to provide great wrestling despite difficult circumstances . And … of course to the patience and loyalty of all of our fans .”
Another new name joining Team PROGRESS is Simon Miller who will act as the host of the promotion ’ s events . Miller has established himself as one of the most influential voices in British wrestling over the last few years due to his growing body of in-ring presence and his hugely successful work with WhatCulture Wrestling on social media .
Alex McCarthy , TalkSPORT ’ s lead on wrestling coverage said “ The return of PROGRESS Wrestling under new ownership and to live events is fantastic news for UK wrestling . PROGRESS has been a pillar of the British indies and maybe even the leading promotion within the UK prior to the start of the pandemic .
“ Having known Lee for many years , I have no doubt that he and Martyn will bring a new energy and enthusiasm to the promotion and I ’ m excited to see that reflected in the product . I have to say , I am particularly delighted that Simon Miller is going to be the new ring host , too . With a fresh start and their house in order , it will be an exciting time for PROGRESS - I wish them all the very best of luck .”
As well as the 23rd January event , PROGRESS have confirmed an exciting line-up of events further into 2022 . The promotion will visit Manchester for Chapter 128 on Sunday 6th February with a show featuring the PROGRESS female champion Gisele Shaw and current Ring of Honor World Champion , Jonathan Gresham . They will then return to the Electric Ballroom on Sunday 20th February , with a line-up that is sure to wow PROGRESS fans new and old . Many further dates around the UK will be confirmed soon – including that much hoped-for Wirral event .
In the spirit of new beginnings , tickets for the January 23rd event went on sale the moment the clock struck 2022 at midnight on New Year ’ s Eve to herald the start of the new year and a new chapter for PROGRESS Wrestling . Tickets are available from www . dice . fm or on the Dice smartphone app . wirrallife . com 25