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Annual independent wrestling tournament 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.[ 1]
List of winners
Championship match for winner
– Championship victory
– Championship match loss
– Tournament was for a championship
Tournament history
Natural Progression Series I
Natural Progression Series II
Natural Progression Series III
First Round
Semifinals
Finals
Pastor William Eaver
Pin
Tyler Bate
8:57[ 22]
William Eaver
Pin
Damian Dunne **
10:34[ 26]
Damian Dunne
8:58[ 23]
Sebastian *
Pin
William Eaver
Pin
Damon Moser
11:10[ 28]
Ashton Smith
Pin
Kyle Ashmore
9:30[ 24]
Ashton Smith
10:10[ 27]
Damon Moser
Pin
Jack Sexsmith and Shen Woo
6:54[ 25]
Damon Moser
Pin
(*) Sebastian had to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.
(**) Replaced Sebastian.
Natural Progression Series IV
This was the only edition of the tournament to feature female participants. This tournament was held to crown the inaugural PROGRESS Women's Champion .[ 29]
No. Results Stipulations Times[ 41] 1 Chakara defeated Pollyanna Natural Progression Series IV Final Spot Qualifying Match 9:26[ 30] 2 Jinny defeated PollyannaNatural Progression Series IV First Round 16:25[ 31] 3 Nixon Newell defeated Katey HarveyNatural Progression Series IV First Round[ 32] — 4 Toni Storm defeated Bea Priestley Natural Progression Series IV First Round[ 33] — 5 Alex Windsor defeated Livvii GraceNatural Progression Series IV First Round 13:43[ 34] 6 Laura Di Matteo defeated ChakaraNatural Progression Series IV First Round[ 35] — 7 Dahlia Black defeated Martina Natural Progression Series IV First Round 9:32[ 36] 8 Jinny defeated Nixon Newell Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final 7:39[ 37] 9 Toni Storm defeated Dahlia Black Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final 6:52[ 38] 10 Laura Di Matteo defeated Alex Windsor Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final[ 39] — 11 Toni Storm defeated Jinny and Laura Di Matteo Natural Progression Series IV Final Three Way match for the PROGRESS Women's Championship [ 40] —
Natural Progression Series V
Qualifying matches held for the tournament were:
Live At The Dome #3 – January 10, 2018 (The Dome – London, England)
No. Results Stipulations Times 1 Maverick Mayhew defeated Connor Mills Singles match 21:27
Live At The Dome #4 – July 2, 2018 (The Dome – London, England)
The tournament brackets were:
Natural Progression Series VI
Natural Progression Series VII
First Round[ 50]
Semifinals[ 51]
Finals[ 51]
Warren Banks
Pin
Big Guns Joe
7:24
Warren Banks
Pin
Danny Black
10:49
ELIJAH
10:59
Danny Black
Pin
Warren Banks
10:14
Luke Jacobs
Pin
Ethan Allen
Pin
Kid Lykos II
12:12
Ethan Allen
12:48
Luke Jacobs
Pin
Man Like DeReiss
9:39
Luke Jacobs
Pin
Natural Progression Series 8
Qualifying matches held for the tournament were:
Chapter 138: The Deadly Viper Tour - Codename: Cottonmouth – August 14, 2022 (O2 Academy – Birmingham, England)
Chapter 142: The Deadly Viper Tour - Codename: California Mountain Snake – September 25, 2022 (The Boiler Shop – Newcastle, England)
The tournament brackets were:
First Round
Semifinals
Final
Peter Tihanyi
Pin
Ricky Knight Jr.
11:40
Ricky Knight Jr.
Pin
Leon Slater
12:08
Leon Slater
Pin
Liam Slater
11:35
Ricky Knight Jr.
Pin
Tate Mayfairs
15:11
Sam Bailey
Pin
Tate Mayfairs
10:55
Tate Mayfairs
Pin
Nico Angelo
9:29
Joe Lando
Pin
Nico Angelo
8:35
References
^ "PROGRESS Wrestling returns with Chapter 104: Natural Progression this Saturday on WWE Network" . WWE . February 13, 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
^ TJ Hawke (January 3, 2014). "Views from the Hawke's Nest: PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 10: Glory Follows Virtue As If It Were Its Shadow" . 411Mania . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
^ Oliver Court (May 6, 2016). "PROGRESS Wrestling Chapter 29 Results & Review" . Voices of Wrestling . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
^ "PROGRESS 05/28/17 Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament 2017 Day 2 Report" . Pro Wrestling Ponderings . May 29, 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
^ Arnold Furious (July 12, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 72 'Got Got Need' Results & Review" . Voices of Wrestling . Retrieved 30 May 2023 .
^ Ian Hamilton (February 27, 2021). "Hamilton's PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder 02.27.21 Review" . 411Mania . Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
^ "Ricky Knight Jr. Wins The NPS 8 Tournament" . Progress Wrestling . November 28, 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2023 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 25, 2012). "PROGRESS Chapter Four: The Ballad Of El Ligero - Event @ The Dome in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 27, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Five: For Those About To Fight, We Salute You - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 19, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Seven: Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 31, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Six: We Heart Violence - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 28, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Eight: The Big Boys Guide To Strong Style - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 29, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Nine: Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kick Me, Kill Me - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 24, 2013). "PROGRESS Chapter Ten: Glory Follows Virtue As If It Were Its Shadow - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 30, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter Twelve: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Room - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 27, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter 14: Thunderbastard - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 18, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter 13: Unbelievable Jeff - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 26, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter Eleven: To Fight War, You Must Become War - Event @ The Garage in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 30, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter 16: Very Very Very Breaky Breaky Breaky Bishi Bishiii - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 28, 2014). "PROGRESS Chapter 15: Just Because You're Paranoid, Doesn't Mean They Aren't Out To Get You - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 25, 2015). "PROGRESS Chapter 17: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 20, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 18, 2015). "PROGRESS Chapter 22: Trust, Encouragement, Reward, Loyalty, Satisfaction - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 26, 2015). "PROGRESS Chapter 20: Thunderbastard - Beyond Thunderbastard - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 6, 2015). "PROGRESS Chapter 24: Hit The North - Event @ The Ritz in Manchester, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 29, 2015). "PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive! - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 27, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 27: The Lost Art Of Suffering - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 10, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 28: Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - Event @ The Ritz in Manchester, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 24, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 29: Practically PROGRESS In Every Way - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ "Kevin's PROGRESS Chapter 49: Super Strong Style 16 Night Three Review" . 411mania.com . June 9, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2024 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 15, 2016). "PROGRESS Freedom's Road #1: Good Intentions - TV-Show @ The Bedford in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 30, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 38: When Men Throw Men At Men - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (November 27, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 39: The Graps Of Wrath - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 11, 2016). "PROGRESS Chapter 40: Intercepted Angel - Event @ O2 Academy Sheffield in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 15, 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 42: Life, The Universe & Wrestling - Event @ O2 Academy in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 29, 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 43: Tropic Thunderbastard - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 26, 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 44: Old Man Yells At Cloud - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 19, 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 45: Galvanize - Event @ The Ritz in Manchester, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 26, 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 June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 23, 2017). "PROGRESS Chapter 47: Complicated Simplicity - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 28, 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 June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 28, 2017). "Natural Progression Series IV" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (January 28, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 62: Fear No More, Come To Dust - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 11, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 63: Take Me Underground - Event @ O2 Ritz Manchester in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (March 25, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 65: Have Some Faith In The Sound - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 25, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 64: Thunderbastards Are Go! - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 23, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (May 27, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 70: May 27th 1978 - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 10, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 71: F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.P.R.O.G.R.E.S.S. - Event @ O2 Academy Sheffield in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (June 24, 2018). "PROGRESS Chapter 72: Got Got Need - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j Kreikenbohm, Philip (September 14, 2019). "PROGRESS Natural Progression Series 6 - Event @ Electric Ballroom in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 20, 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 104: Natural Progression - TV-Show @ Theatre Peckham in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
^ a b Kreikenbohm, Philip (February 27, 2021). "PROGRESS Chapter 105: Bring The Thunder - TV-Show @ Theatre Peckham in London, England, UK" . Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved June 21, 2021 .
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