Progress Wrestling World Women's Championship

Last updated

Progress World Women's Championship [1]
Progress World Women's Championship belt.png
Current title design
Details
Promotion Progress Wrestling
Date established28 May 2017
Current champion(s)Rhio
Date won22 October 2023
Other name(s)
Progress Women's Championship
Statistics
First champion(s) Toni Storm
Most reigns Jinny and Kanji (2 reigns)
Longest reign Jinny (482 days)
Shortest reign Meiko Satomura (91 days)
Oldest champion Meiko Satomura (39 years, 302 days)
Youngest champion Toni Storm (21 years, 221 days)
Heaviest champion Jordynne Grace (150 lbs)
Lightest champion Jinny (128 lbs)

The Progress World Women's Championship is a women's world professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. It was announced on 24 April 2016, that Natural Progression Series IV would crown the first Progress Worlds Women's Champion. The tournament got underway in October 2016, with the champion to be crowned during the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2017 weekend from 27 May 2017 to 29 May 2017. At the conclusion of the tournament at day two of the Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2016 weekend, Toni Storm was crowned the first Progress Women's Champion. As of April5, 2024, there have been a total of nine reigns shared between seven different champions. The current title holder is Rhio who is in her first reign. [2]

Contents

Title history

Natural Progression Series IV Tournament

Semi Final
Chapter 45: Galvanize
(19 March) [3]
Chapter 46: I Like To Chill Out Here And Shoot Some Dinosaurs
(26 March) [4]
Chapter 47: Complicated Simplicity
(24 April) [5] 		Final
Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament - Night 2
(28 May) [6]
Nixon Newell 7:39
Jinny Pin
Jinny
Toni Storm Pin
Toni StormPin
Dahlia Black6:52
Laura Di Matteo
Alex Windsor
Laura Di Matteo Pin

Reigns

Key
No.Overall reign number
ReignReign number for the specific champion
DaysNumber of days held
DefensesNumber of successful defenses
+Current reign is changing daily
No.ChampionChampionship changeReign statisticsNotesRef.
DateEventLocationReignDaysDefenses
1 Toni Storm 28 May 2017Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Camden Town, London 135714Defeated Jinny and Laura Di Matteo in three-way match in tournament final to become the inaugural champion. [7] [8]
2 Jinny 20 May 2018Chapter 69: Be Here Now Manchester, England 12246 [9]
3 Jordynne Grace 30 December 2018Chapter 82: Unboxing Live, A Dukla Prague Away Kit Camden Town, London, England 12599 [10]
4 Meiko Satomura 15 September 2019Chapter 95: Still Chasing Haringey, London, England 1911 [11]
5 Jinny 15 December 2019Chapter 99: With a Flake, Please Sheffield, England 24822 [12]
— Vacated 10 April 2021—————Vacated after Jinny was unable to commit to future dates, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
6Kanji8 May 2021Chapter 111: One Leg in the Air Sheffield, England 1843Kanji defeated Gisele Shaw in a Two out of Three falls match series of matches with 2-1 in total. [13]
— Vacated 14 August 2021—————Vacated after Kanji sustained an arm injury that would require surgery.
7 Gisele Shaw 14 August 2021Chapter 117: Making Diamonds Sheffield, England 12957Defeated Alexxis Falcon and Mercedez Blaze in a three-way elimination match to win the vacant title. [14]
8Kanji5 June 2022Chapter 135: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2022 London, England 21757This was a best two-out-of-three falls match. [15]
9Lana Austin27 November 2022Chapter 146: They Think It's All Over... London, England 13297 [16]
10Rhio22 October 2023Chapter 158: The Long Halloween London, England 1166+7 [17]

Combined reigns

†Indicates the current champion
RankWrestlerNo. of
reigns		Combined
defenses		Combined days
1 Jinny 28706
2 Toni Storm 114357
3Lana Austin17329
4 Gisele Shaw 17295
5Kanji210259
Jordynne Grace 19259
7Rhio †17166+
8 Meiko Satomura 1191

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marty Scurll</span> English professional wrestler

Martin Scurll is an English professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in Ring of Honor (ROH) as the leader of the stable Villain Enterprises, where he was a one-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship and a one-time ROH World Television Champion, as well as being a former member of the Bullet Club stable.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zack Sabre Jr.</span> British professional wrestler (born 1987)

Luke James Uggles Eatwell, known by his ring name Zack Sabre Jr. and its abbreviated form ZSJ, is an English professional wrestler. He is currently signed to New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is the leader of the group The Mighty Don't Kneel and was the inaugural NJPW World Television Champion. He also makes sporadic appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Haskins</span> British professional wrestler

Mark Haskins, is an English professional wrestler. He is known internationally for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, as well as his appearances in Ring of Honor, Progress Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, Dragon Gate, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and International Pro Wrestling: United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Progress Wrestling</span> British professional wrestling promotion

Progress Wrestling is a British professional wrestling promotion that was established in 2011 by comedian Jim Smallman, events and comedy promoter Jon Briley, and later, actor Glen Robinson. The company is now co-owned by Lee McAteer and Martyn Best.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Havoc</span> British professional wrestler (born 1984)

James McAhren is a British former professional wrestler best known under the ring name Jimmy Havoc. He is known for his work with Progress Wrestling, Defiant Wrestling, Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Major League Wrestling (MLW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Havoc is a former Progress World Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Andrews (wrestler)</span> Welsh professional wrestler (born 1992)

Mark Andrews is a Welsh professional wrestler and musician, currently performing on the British independent scene and for Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro), where he and stablemate Flash Morgan Webster are former Undisputed British Tag Team Champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pete Dunne</span> British professional wrestler

Peter Thomas England is an English professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Pete Dunne and is one-half of the New Catch Republic with Tyler Bate. He is a one-time WWE United Kingdom Champion and one-time NXT Tag Team Champion alongside Matt Riddle, with whom he also won the 2020 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Seven</span> British professional wrestler (born 1981)

Benjamin Maurice Webb, better known by the ring name Trent Seven, is an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and actor currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed on their NXT UK brand and was a former NXT UK Tag Team Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyler Bate</span> British professional wrestler (born 1997)

Tyler Bate is an English professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE where he performs on the SmackDown brand. He is also one half of the New Catch Republic with Pete Dunne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Travis Banks</span> New Zealand professional wrestler

Travis Bligh, better known by his ring name Travis Banks, is a New Zealand professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE on their NXT UK brand. He is also known for competing in promotions such as Fight Club Pro, What Culture Pro Wrestling, Attack! Pro Wrestling, Revolution Pro Wrestling, and most notably Progress Wrestling, where he is a former World Champion. He works in Mexican promotions such as International Wrestling Revolution Group, Kaoz Lucha Libre, The Crash Lucha Libre and Wrestling League Society. As of 2023 he is the fourth champion of the Morelia, Michoacan wrestling promotion SCW.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gunther (wrestler)</span> Austrian professional wrestler (born 1987)

Walter Hahn is an Austrian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Gunther. He is the leader of the Imperium faction and is the current Intercontinental Champion in his first reign; his reign of 665+ days has set the title's record for both the longest singular reign and the most cumulative days as champion. This is in addition being among the longest reigns across all of WWE's championships

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joey Janela</span> American wrestler

Joseph Janela is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he is the promoter of the Joey Janela's Spring Break events. He also performs on the independent circuit. Janela is most known for his work with promotions such as All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Major League Wrestling (MLW).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PROGRESS Tag Team Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The Progress Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. Introduced on 24 November 2013, the inaugural championship team was FSU. The current champions are Cheeky Little Buggers, who are in their first reign.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PROGRESS World Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The Progress World Championship is a professional wrestling World championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. The current champion is Kid Lykos, who is in his first reign.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Ridgeway</span> English professional wrestler

Chris Wareing is an English professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Chris Ridgeway. He is a former PROGRESS World Champion and one-half of the GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship with Daga. He currently works as a freelancer for promotions such as Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Pro Wrestling Noah, and Progress Wrestling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Fletcher</span> Australian professional wrestler (born 1998)

Kyle Fletcher is an Australian professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is the current ROH World Television Champion in his first reign, and a former one-time ROH World Tag Team Champion. Fletcher also appears regularly for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former IWGP Tag Team Champion and inaugural and record-setting two-time Strong Openweight Tag Team Champion, and British promotion Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro), where he is a two-time Undisputed British Tag Team Champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Progress Wrestling Atlas Championship</span> Professional wrestling championship

The Progress Atlas Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling. Initially, the title was destinated exclusively for wrestlers weighing over 205 pounds in weight, but the respective rule was scrapped in time.

Super Strong Style 16 is a popular annual professional wrestling single elimination tournament produced by Progress Wrestling.

Natural Progression Series is a professional wrestling tournament produced by Progress Wrestling, annually since 2012. The tournament is used to showcase upstart rising wrestlers from the United Kingdom. The winner receives a championship match of their choosing at anytime and any place. The winner also gets to name a participant of their choosing in the next Natural Progression Series.

References

  1. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Progress World Women's Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ↑ WrestlingTitles (13 March 2021). "PROGRESS Women's Title (Great Britain)". wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (19 March 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 45: Galvanize - Event @ The Ritz in Manchester, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  4. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (26 March 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 46: I Like To Chill Out Here And Shoot Some Dinosaurs - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  5. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (24 April 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 47: Complicated Simplicity - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 May 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2017 - Tag 2 - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  7. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 May 2017). "Natural Progression Series IV". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (28 May 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2017 - Tag 2 - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (20 May 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 69: Be Here Now - Event @ Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (30 December 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 82: Unboxing Live! 3 - A Dukla Prague Away Kit - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (15 September 2019). "PROGRESS Chapter 95: Still Chasing - Event @ Alexandra Palace in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (15 December 2019). "PROGRESS Chapter 99: With A Flake, Please - Event @ O2 Academy Sheffield in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (22 May 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 111: One Leg In The Air - TV-Show @ Theatre Peckham in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  14. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (14 August 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 117: Making Diamonds - TV-Show @ Theatre Peckham in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  15. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (5 June 2022). "PROGRESS Chapter 135: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2022 - Tag 3 - TV-Show @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  16. ↑ Lee, Joseph (28 November 2022). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 146 Results: Sanity Reunites". 411mania.com. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  17. ↑ Tarrier, Lee (23 October 2023). "Top Takeaways And Results From PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 158: The Long Halloween (10/22/2023)". pwimania.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.