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PROGRESS World Championship
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The Progress World Championship is a professional wrestling World championship created and promoted by the British professional wrestling promotion Progress Wrestling.[2] The current champion is Man Like DeReiss, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Luke Jacobs in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at Progress Chapter 183: Hundred Volts in London, England on August 25, 2025.

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Inaugural champion, Nathan Cruz shown here with the staff representing the title (2012-2014).

Inaugural tournament (2012)

First Round
(Progress Chapter One: In The Beginning
March 25, 2012)
[3]
Final
(Progress Chapter One: In The Beginning
March 25, 2012)
[3]
Nathan CruzPin
Colossus Kennedy10:41[3]
Noam Dar12:01[3]
Nathan CruzWin
El LigeroPin
El Ligero26:05
Mike Mason
Mike MasonPin
Marty Scurll
Colt Cabana10:07[3]
Zack Sabre Jr.21:45[3]
Marty ScurllPin

Unlike conventional wrestling championships which are generally represented by a Championship belt, the Progress championship was initially represented by a large staff with an eagle head piece since its creation in May 2012. At Chapter 16 on 30 November 2014, the staff was replaced by a more traditional title belt. The title has been defended in the United States at the WrestleCon Supershow in Dallas, Texas, and subsequently defended in Italy on 30 April 2016[4] and Ireland on 16 July 2016.[5] On 5 May 2019, the World Championship and Atlas Championship were unified by Walter, defeating Trent Seven. The title was henceforth known as the Unified World Championship.[6]

Vacant title tournament (2022)

Jonathan Gresham vacated the championship on 15 May 2022 due to a controversial defense. Progress Wrestling announced that the 2022 edition of the Super Strong Style 16 tournament finals from 6 June will also be for the vacant championship.[7]

Round 1
June 3[8]
Quarter-finals
June 4[9]
Semi-finals
June 5[10]
Finals
June 5[10]
            
Dean Allmark 11:17
Chris Ridgeway Pin
Chris Ridgeway Pin
Charlie Dempsey 11:06
Charlie Dempsey Pin
Charles Crowley 12:44
Chris Ridgeway Pin
Gene Munny 11:10
Malik Pin
Callum Newman 11:23
Malik 9:24
Gene Munny Pin
Rickey Shane Page Pin
Gene Munny 14:32
Chris Ridgeway Pin
Warren Banks 21:46
Robbie X 9:53
Aramis Pin
Aramis 9:55
Johnny Progress Pin
Jack Evans 12:06
Johnny Progress Pin
Johnny Progress 10:26
Warren Banks Pin
Kid Lykos Pin
Maggot 10:26
Kid Lykos 5:10
Warren Banks Pin
Big Damo 8:42
Warren Banks Pin
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Title history

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There have been a total of 22 reigns and three vacancies shared between 19 distinctive champions. Nathan Cruz was the inaugural and is also the youngest champion, winning the title at 21 years. Cara Noir had the longest reign at 791 days and 17 successful title defences, while Mark Andrews had the shortest reign at less than a day and zero successful title defences. The current champion is Man Like DeReiss, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Luke Jacobs in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at Progress Chapter 183: Hundred Volts in London, England on August 25, 2025.

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Combined reigns

As of December 24, 2025.

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