As the new era for PROGRESS Wrestling dawns, new owner Nikki Storm has been quick to add an additional match to next weekend’s show in Manchester where Melissa Fierce will take on Raven Creed.
Just a few days ago it was announced that Storm, known as Nikki Cross as part of The Wyatt Sicks in WWE, would be taking over PROGRESS Wrestling along with Big Damo.
Storm had already been announced to be wrestling at the London show in July, but she’s also been quick to take a look at the women’s division and add an extra contest to the Manchester show.
This will be the first time Raven Creed has been in a PROGRESS Wrestling ring since 2023, but she’s had some bitter rivalries in the company including against Lana Austin which ended in a Straightjacket Match. In contrast, Fierce has been making waves across the UK and will be looking to do the same when she steps in to a PROGRESS ring.
On top of that, LALLIE will be taking on The Experience at the event. All four women are coming off competing in Super Strong Style 16, but with both teams popular with the crowd it’ll be interesting who they get behind, especially considering Lana Austin and Hollie Barlow are the local combination.
The shakeup within the company comes off the back of plenty of changes in the women’s division in 2026 so far, including Alexxis Falcon winning the Women’s Championship and turning against all those who supported her, and Rhio becoming the first winner of the Women’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament.
The first event of the new era, Wonderbrawl, takes place at the O2 Ritz in Manchester on Sunday 7th June. The event starts at 3pm, and only standing tickets are still available which are priced at £30.55. We look forward to seeing what’s to come for the women’s division at PROGRESS Wrestling in the coming months!
