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]
Tournament history
Natural Progression Series I
| First Round
| | | Semifinals
| | | Finals
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| Mark Andrews
| Pin
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| Will Ospreay
| 10:31[8]
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| | Mark Andrews
| Pin
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| | | Jonathan Windsor
| 10:00[12]
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| Mike Hitchman
| 11:24[9]
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| Jonathan Windsor
| Pin
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| | Mark Andrews
| Pin
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| | | Paul Robinson
| 13:28[14]
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| Eddie Dennis
| Pin
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| Darrell Allen, Joey Lakeside and Xander Cooper
| 13:36[10]
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| | Eddie Dennis
| 10:35[13]
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| | | Paul Robinson
| Pin
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| MK McKinnan
| 7:40[11]
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| Paul Robinson
| Pin
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Natural Progression Series II
Natural Progression Series III
| First Round
| | | Semifinals
| | | Finals
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| Pastor William Eaver
| Pin
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| Tyler Bate
| 8:57[22]
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| | William Eaver
| Pin
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| | | Damian Dunne **
| 10:34[26]
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| Damian Dunne
| 8:58[23]
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| Sebastian *
| Pin
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| | William Eaver
| Pin
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| | | Damon Moser
| 11:10[28]
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| Ashton Smith
| Pin
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| Kyle Ashmore
| 9:30[24]
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| | Ashton Smith
| 10:10[27]
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| | | Damon Moser
| Pin
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| Jack Sexsmith and Shen Woo
| 6:54[25]
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| Damon Moser
| Pin
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- (*) 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] |
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1 | Chakara defeated Pollyanna | Natural Progression Series IV Final Spot Qualifying Match | 9:26[30] |
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2 | Jinny defeated Pollyanna | Natural Progression Series IV First Round | 16:25[31] |
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3 | Nixon Newell defeated Katey Harvey | Natural Progression Series IV First Round[32] | — |
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4 | Toni Storm defeated Bea Priestley | Natural Progression Series IV First Round[33] | — |
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5 | Alex Windsor defeated Livvii Grace | Natural Progression Series IV First Round | 13:43[34] |
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6 | Laura Di Matteo defeated Chakara | Natural Progression Series IV First Round[35] | — |
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7 | Dahlia Black defeated Martina | Natural Progression Series IV First Round | 9:32[36] |
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8 | Jinny defeated Nixon Newell | Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final | 7:39[37] |
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9 | Toni Storm defeated Dahlia Black | Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final | 6:52[38] |
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10 | Laura Di Matteo defeated Alex Windsor | Natural Progression Series IV Semi Final[39] | — |
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11 | Toni Storm defeated Jinny and Laura Di Matteo | Natural Progression Series IV Final Three Way match for the PROGRESS Women's Championship[40] | — |
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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 |
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1 | Maverick Mayhew defeated Connor Mills | Singles match | 21:27 |
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- 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]
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| Warren Banks
| Pin
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| Big Guns Joe
| 7:24
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| | Warren Banks
| Pin
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| | | Danny Black
| 10:49
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| ELIJAH
| 10:59
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| Danny Black
| Pin
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| | Warren Banks
| 10:14
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| | | Luke Jacobs
| Pin
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| Ethan Allen
| Pin
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| Kid Lykos II
| 12:12
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| | Ethan Allen
| 12:48
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| | | Luke Jacobs
| Pin
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| Man Like DeReiss
| 9:39
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| Luke Jacobs
| Pin
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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)
No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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1 | Peter Tihanyi defeated Alexander Roth, Hari Singh and Tom Thelwell | Four-way match | 6:18 |
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The tournament brackets were:
| First Round
| | | Semifinals
| | | Final
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| Peter Tihanyi
| Pin
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| Ricky Knight Jr.
| 11:40
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| | Ricky Knight Jr.
| Pin
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| | | Leon Slater
| 12:08
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| Leon Slater
| Pin
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| Liam Slater
| 11:35
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| | Ricky Knight Jr.
| Pin
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| | | Tate Mayfairs
| 15:11
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| Sam Bailey
| Pin
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| Tate Mayfairs
| 10:55
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| | Tate Mayfairs
| Pin
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| | | Nico Angelo
| 9:29
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| Joe Lando
| Pin
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| Nico Angelo
| 8:35
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