Author: Gareth Slade

RIPTIDE Wrestling run their first show for a couple of months on Friday, December the 6th. In keeping with the season, the RIPTIDE Wrestling show is named Combat Panto, which is also presumably a pun on combat pants. Per Wikipedia: Pantomime (informally panto)[1] is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season. [2] Modern pantomime includes songs, gags, slapstick comedy and dancing. It employs gender-crossing actors and…

Ahoy there landlubber, and welcome to the good ship PROGRESS Prerogative. The is the vessel (or column, if you’d rather, you square!) where we take a look at each of PROGRESS Wrestling’s shows in chronological order. We’ll examine the storylines (mainly involving factions at this point), and the matches that went into making PROGRESS the hottest company in BritWres. This week we’re looking at Super Strong Style 16 day 2 of the inaugural Super Strong Style 16 tournament. This is a long old show by anybody’s reckoning, clocking in at four and a half hours. Let’s drop the anchor and…

Well, hello there. I didn’t see you come in. I suppose I should welcome you to The PROGRESS Prerogative. This is the column that casts an eye back at each of PROGRESS’s shows in sequential order. Super Strong Style 16 is PROGRESS Wrestling’s annual tournament in which 16 wrestlers compete over two (latterly three) days. The winner can claim a PROGRESS championship shot at a time of their choosing. Chapter 19 represents the first of these tournaments, and as such will always remain a special couple of days. Day one features the eight first-round matches plus Regression taking on London…

PROGRESS Wrestling are back in the Ballroom on November 24th. A nice Simpsons reference for the Chapter title – May I Play Devil’s Advocate For A Minute? We’re nearing the 100 mark, and Jim Smallman’s final show, as the company reach Chapter 98. Let’s have a goosey at what’s lined up. Destination Everywhere (Connor Mills & The OJMO) vs FSU (Eddie Dennis & Mark Andrews) For the first time in over two years Mark Andrews and Eddie Dennis team under the FSU banner. They face off against the new stable on the block in Destination Everywhere at May I Play…

Welcome back aboard the PROGRESS Prerogative for Chapter 18. This is the column that takes a look back at each of PROGRESS’s Chapters in order and recaps and reviews exactly what happened there. We’re very deep into the Jimmy Havoc/Regression storyline at this point, and things are beginning to build towards a conclusion. Let’s dive into the show. PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 18: The Show We Can’t Call PROGRESSlemania For Legal Reasons. March 22nd, 2015. The Electric Ballroom, Camden, UK Damo O’Connor vs Zack Gibson Big Damo O’Connor makes his PROGRESS debut opposite NPS finalist Zack Gibson to kick things off.…

Spike Trivet is a wrestler currently very much on the ascendant in the British wrestling industry. He is a powerful worker in terms of his in-ring work, for sure. But a massive part of his act is the character that he portrays in Lord Spike Trivet. As you will read in the interview, Spike has pulled from quite a few places of inspiration to create the monster that we see in the squared circle. The manner of three-dimensional creation he talks about is something quite rare in modern wrestling. Consequently, this helps Trivet to stand out from the pack and…

Welcome, welcome and welcome once again to The PROGRESS Prerogative. This is the column that looks back at each of PROGRESS Wrestling’s Chapters in chronological order and reviews each for your pleasure. We’ve reached a real watershed moment at Chapter 17, as this marks the first one on one meeting between Will Ospreay and Jimmy Havoc. This is the feud that defines PROGRESS for the majority of their fans, and rightfully so. Let’s get to it. PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 17: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. January 26th, 2015. The Electric Ballroom, Camden, UK. Mark Andrews vs Eddie Dennis – Tag Team…

Welcome back to the RIPTIDE Wrestling RETROspective, the column where we review the latest action from RIPTIDE. The company that prides itself on its cinematic video presentation returns with an outdoor evening show from this past August. The first show was reviewed a month or so ago, and it set up the final to crown the first-ever Pride of Brighton champion. Let’s see what happened there, and what else besides…on the Bank Holiday Wrestling Show Two. Bank Holiday Wrestling, Show Two. Monday, August 26th, 2019. Brighton Open Air Theatre, UK. Jordynne Grace vs Rob Lias Rob Lias, he-man staunchly opposed…

It’s PROGRESS, PROGRESS; party time, excellent! Welcome everyone to the PROGRESS Prerogative; this is the column in which we take a look at every PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter in chronological order and review what happened. This week we’ve arrived at Chapter 16 Very Very Very Breaky Breaky Breaky Bishi Bishiiiii, and an absolute stonker of a Botchamania reference as the title. Let’s not waste any time and get right to it. PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 16: Very Very Very Breaky Breaky Breaky Bishi Bishiiiii! Sunday, December 1st, 2014. The Electric Ballroom, Camden, UK. FSU vs Screw Indy Wrestling – Tag Title Match…

Yakshemesh, and welcome back to the PROGRESS Prerogative. This is the column where I cast a critical eye over each of PROGRESS’s Chapters in chronological order. We’ve arrived at Chapter 15: Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out To Get You. There’s a big eight-man tag in the main event featuring Regression, and a rather juicy Natural Progression Series match too. Let’s dive into Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out To Get You. Chapter 15: Just Because You’re Paranoid, Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out To Get You. Sunday, September 29th, 2014. The Electric Ballroom, Camden,…