PROGRESS rounded off their northern weekender with a huge show in Sheffield, with international title clashes and heated confrontations.
In the main event, Aussie Open held on to their PROGRESS Tag Team Championship against L.A.X. Mark Davis and Kyle Fletcher edged out the victory in this contest following a pair of Fidget Spinners on Santana.
The #AussieOpen boys get the job done and retain over #LAX, who pay tribute to the crowd after the match. #Chapter81 #ThisIsPROGRESS pic.twitter.com/PXyl6zDMz7
— The Royal Grumble ? (@RoyalGrumblePod) December 9, 2018
WALTER also held onto his PROGRESS World Title, defeated his hand-picked challenger Shigehiro Irie. In a hard-hitting battle, WALTER forced Irie to submit with a vicious STF to ensure victory.
Powerful chops ✔️
Incredible strength ✔️
Remarkable agility ✔️@WalterAUT is putting it all on show against @tachimukau_irie.#Chapter81 pic.twitter.com/wnJhVxukdd— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 9, 2018
The war between the PROGRESS originals and Do Not Resuscitate continued following the match between Mark Andrews and Mark Haskins. Following Haskins victory via sharpshooter, D.N.S attacked both men, forcing Eddie Dennis to save both Haskins and Andrews once again. Will this lead to an unlikely F.S.U reunion? Only time will tell.
Another match, another #DnotR interruption; guess it's time to increase security at future events. #Chapter81 pic.twitter.com/txYXTYYc9Z
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 9, 2018
In a wild six-man tag team match, British Strong Style (Tyler Bate, Trent Seven and Pete Dunne) defeated CCK (Chris Brookes and Jonathan Gresham) and Timothy Thatcher when Bate pinned Brookes following a spiral tap.
In a chain match, Chris Ridgeway finally proved he was ‘hard as fuck’ to Paul Robinson, forcing him to tap out in an ankle lock whilst he was choked out by the chain for the win.
Travis Banks picked up a controversial win over Ilja Dragunov, as he hit Un Besiegbar with a low blow before putting him down with the Slice of Heaven kick for the pinfall victory.
We are opening hot here in Sheffield. With the fans behind @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR, @Travis_BanksPW has all the work to do. #Chapter81 pic.twitter.com/HdRMIfJ1ku
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 9, 2018
Finally, Jordynne Grace remains undefeated on PROGRESS chapter shows, defeating former PROGRESS Womens Champion Toni Storm with a falcon arrow-style move.
No thank you.
Nope.
Not today.
Not any day.
Wonder if @WalterAUT would be able to survive these clubbing blows from @JordynneGrace? ? #Chapter81 pic.twitter.com/mpf9zGWyww— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 9, 2018