Progress Proteus Championship

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Progress Proteus Championship
Progress Proteus Championship.png
The Progress Proteus Championship belt
Details
Promotion Progress Wrestling
Date established21 July 2019
Current champion Paul Walter Hauser
Date won17 April 2025
Statistics
First champion Paul Robinson
Longest reign Paul Robinson
(1,869 days)
Shortest reign Simon Miller
(172 days)
Oldest champion Simon Miller
(39 years, 294 days)
Youngest champion Paul Robinson
(31 years, 65 days)
Lightest champion Paul Robinson
(141 lbs)

The Progress Proteus Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. The title is unique in that its champion decides the stipulation of the title defence. [1] The current champion is Paul Walter Hauser in his first reign. He won the title by defeating the previous champion Simon Miller, Effy, Adam Priest, and Charles Crowley in a five-way scramble match at Chapter 179: Progress Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, U.S. on 17 April 2025. Hauser's stipulation was a Fans Bring the Weapons match.

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Title history

Inaugural champion Paul Robinson Paul Robinson in January 2019.jpg
Inaugural champion Paul Robinson

On 21 July 2019, Progress Wrestling co-founder Jim Smallman unveiled the PROGRESS Proteus Championship. The title was established to replace the Progress Atlas Championship, which was unified with the Progress World Championship. Named after the shape-shifting Greek sea god Proteus, the title features a unique stipulation where the reigning champion can determine the rules for their title defenses, subject to the promotion's approval. [2] While intended as a replacement, the Progress Atlas Championship was later revived in April 2022 at Chapter 133: Stop Motion Skeleton Battle. [3]

Inaugural Rumble match

The inaugural Progress Proteus Champion was crowned in a 30-person rumble match at Chapter 95: Still Chasing in London, England on 15 September 2019. The winner was Paul Robinson. [4] [5]

Reigns

Current champion Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser.jpg
Current champion Paul Walter Hauser

Overall, there have been three reigns among three champions. Paul Robinson is the inaugural champion, who held the title the longest at 1,869 days with nine successful title defenses. Meanwhile, Simon Miller held the title the shortest at 172 days with seven successful title defenses. Miller is the oldest champion at 39 years and 294 days, while Robinson is the youngest champion at 31 years and 65 days.

Paul Walter Hauser is the current champion in his first reign. He won the title by defeating previous champion Simon Miller, Effy, Adam Priest, and Charles Crowley in a five-way scramble match at Chapter 179: Progress Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, U.S. on 17 April 2025. Hauser's stipulation was a Fans Bring the Weapons match. [8]

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1 Paul Robinson 15 September 2019Chapter 95: Still Chasing Haringey, London 11,8699This was a 30-person rumble match, where Robinson last eliminated Danny Duggan to become the inaugural champion. Robinson declared he could only lose the title via knockout or submission. The title was inactive between 2021 and 2024; however, upon his return to the promotion at Chapter 167: One Bump Or Two? on 21 April 2024, Robinson declared his reign uninterrupted. [9]
[10]
2 Simon Miller 27 October 2024 Chapter 172: Werewolves Of London Camden Town, London 11727Miller declared that the stipulations for his title defenses be determined by fan polls conducted through social media or during live events. [11]
3 Paul Walter Hauser 17 April 2025 Chapter 179: Progress Las Vegas Paradise, Nevada 1551+6This was a five-way match, also involving Effy, Adam Priest, and Charles Crowley. Hauser declared that he would defend the title in a Fans Bring the Weapons match. [8]

As of 20October2026.

†Indicates the current champion

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References

  1. ↑ "Progress Proteus Championship". Cagematch. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (21 July 2019). "PROGRESS Announces New Proteus Championship; Current Champion Picks Match Stipulation". Fightful. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy (21 July 2019). "PROGRESS Wrestling Announces New Proteus Championship". 411Mania. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Harris, Steve (15 September 2019). "RESULTS: Progress Wrestling Chapter 95 - Still Chasing". POST Wrestling . Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Lambert, Jeremy (17 September 2019). "PROGRESS Chapter 95: Still Chasing Results (9/15): Multiple Title Changes". Fightful. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "PROGRESS Chapter 95: Still Chasing (September 15, 2019)". BackBodyDrop.com. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "PROGRESS Chapter 95: Still Chasing". Cagematch. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 Vetter, Chris (18 April 2025). "Progress Wrestling "Chapter 179 – Progress Las Vegas" results: Vetter's review of Luke Jacobs vs. Michael Oku for the Progress Title, Minoru Suzuki vs. Cara Noir, Nina Samuels vs. Rhio vs. Vert Vixen for the Progress Women's Title". Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "PROGRESS Chapter 95: Still Chasing". Cagematch. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Thomas, Jeremy (22 April 2024). "PROGRESS Chapter 167 Results 4.21.24: Tag Team Title On The Line". 411Mania. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  11. ↑ Vetter, Chris (31 October 2024). "Progress Wrestling "Chapter 172 – Freedom Walks Again" results: Vetter's review of Rhio vs. Lizzy Evo for the Progress Women's Title, Kenta vs. Cara Noir for the Defy Title, Subculture vs. Eddie Dennis and Tate Mayfairs". Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Retrieved 7 May 2026.
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