{"id":14538,"date":"2018-02-24T20:26:08","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T01:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=14538"},"modified":"2018-02-24T20:26:08","modified_gmt":"2018-02-25T01:26:08","slug":"preview-progress-chapter-64-thunderbastards-are-go-2-25-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/02\/24\/preview-progress-chapter-64-thunderbastards-are-go-2-25-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview: PROGRESS Chapter 64 Thunderbastards Are GO! (2\/25\/2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the chapter title probably gives away, PROGRESS Chapter 64<\/strong><\/em> will see the return of the Thunderbastard match.\u00a0 In the past, the match has created stars and provided a stage for some big rivalries to progress or start.\u00a0 That alone makes this must-see,\u00a0 but this is PROGRESS so they have stacked the rest of the card once again.\u00a0 Let’s dive right into the action.<\/p>\n

Match 1: Charlie Morgan vs Millie McKenzie<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Morgan turned on Toni Storm<\/strong> after they teamed together to face\u00a0Chakara\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Nina Samuels.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>McKenzie finds herself back at the bottom of the division after her injury.\u00a0 She faces an uphill battle against the new Morgan, who will no doubt have the\u00a0House Of Couture\u00a0<\/strong>at ringside with her.\u00a0 Mckenzie, much like Storm, is going to find it hard to fight Jinny and her posse with no real allies.\u00a0 The odds are stacked firmly against Mckenzie but she is tough and will not go down without a fight.\u00a0 4 on 1 odds are too much even for Mckenzie, especially with her rival\u00a0Nina Samuels\u00a0<\/strong>being a HOC member.<\/p>\n

Predictions<\/strong>: Charlie Morgan\u00a0<\/em>to win<\/em><\/p>\n

Match 2: Sexy Starr (Jack Sexsmith & David Starr) vs Anti-Fun Police (Damian Dunne & Los Federales Santos Jr.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dunne returns to PROGRESS and brings along his tag partner, and fellow officer, Santos Jr. Dunne has history with opponent Sexsmith.\u00a0 During his last run, Dunne made Sexmith the main target of his Anti-Fun crusade.\u00a0 This time he’s back and brings help along to stop Sexsmith and\u00a0the fans having too much funahhh<\/em>.\u00a0 Sexmiths brought help as well.\u00a0 A fellow lover of fun and man of far too many nicknames, David Starr.\u00a0 Together they are Sexy Starr.\u00a0 Santos Jr. adds some protection for Dunne and is a guy that can turn the tide of a match.\u00a0 With him involved it is very likely we see the Police walk out with a win<\/p>\n

Predictions:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Anti-Fun Police to win<\/em><\/p>\n

Match 3: Zack Sabre Jr. vs Jonah Rock<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rock makes his PROGRESS debut and the fans are in for a treat.\u00a0 Built like\u00a0Dave Mastiff\u00a0<\/strong>and deceivingly agile, ever since his breakout appearance in\u00a0last year’s PWG\u00a0<\/strong>Battle Of Los<\/strong> Angeles<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>he has been adding to his reputation and a strong performance in PROGRESS ensures he’ll be back.\u00a0 He faces PROGRESS fan favourite and\u00a0one of the world’s best in Zack Sabre Junior Jr.\u00a0 ZSJ is staying in the UK for awhile and could be building to a title match.\u00a0 His style will mesh well with Rock who will look to use his power to swat away ZSJ.\u00a0 ZSJ will need to be innovative to chop down the big man.\u00a0 Two awesome performers clashing with both looking to make a statement.\u00a0 If that isn’t a recipe for greatness, I don’t know what is.<\/p>\n

Match 4: Thunderbastard: Mark Andrews vs Chris Brookes vs TK Cooper vs Flash Morgan Webster vs Pete Dunne vs Trent Seven vs Tyler Bate<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rules are that there is a new entrant every two minutes, elimination by pinfall, submission or DQ, with the last man standing earning a title shot.\u00a0 Andrews is a previous winner having won the last Thunderbastard match, but his feud with\u00a0Eddie Dennis\u00a0<\/strong>probably rules him out of contention.\u00a0 Brookes and Cooper have recently had shots for the PROGRESS title – despite coming up short they will be looking to earn another crack at either\u00a0Travis Banks\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Matt Riddle.<\/strong>\u00a0 The feud\u00a0developing between them may just cost them here, as they will focus too much on each other instead of their opponents.\u00a0 Webster has only one win to his name in recent memory.\u00a0 His inclusion in the match is surprising and he has two new enemies in the building after accidentally costing the Grizzled Young Vets the tag team titles.\u00a0 Finally, we have all three members of British Strong Style. \u00a0You can never look past any of these men when it comes to big matches.\u00a0 They are the only people in the match with allies and that will play into their hands very well.\u00a0 It’s difficult to predict an outcome here as everyone in the match has a story to tell by winning.<\/p>\n

Predictions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>TK Cooper to win<\/em><\/p>\n

Match 5: PROGRESS Tag Team Championships: Jimmy Havoc & Mark Haskins (w\/ Vicky Haskins) (c) vs Grizzled Young Vets (James Drake & Zack Gibson)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A rematch from Chapter 63, the undefeated Havoc and Haskins snatched the victory after Webster came down to reclaim his helmet that Haskins had stolen and introduced into the match.\u00a0 The last match between the two heel units involved a plethora of cheating.\u00a0 Both teams tried to outsmart each other at every turn.\u00a0 They still hurled everything they had at each other.\u00a0 They once again go to war and this time it’s personal.\u00a0 Drake and Gibson are out for revenge after being screwed.\u00a0 Havoc and Haskins are always up for a war and won’t back down from a fight.\u00a0 Webster is the X-factor in this match, if he stays away GYV have a chance if not he could mess it up for them again.<\/p>\n

Predictions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Jimmy Havoc & Mark Haskins to win and retain<\/em><\/p>\n

Match 6: PROGRESS World Championship: Travis Banks (c) vs Matt Riddle<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo: PROGRESS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As voted for by PROGRESS fans, we get the rubber match for the title.\u00a0 Riddle and Banks have twice faced off and each time it has been a fantastic match.\u00a0 The two are very similar in style.\u00a0 They hit hard with fierce strikes and kicks.\u00a0 They can go on the mat in an MMA style.\u00a0 They can both move fast.\u00a0 It’s a fight between two very similarly matched wrestlers as shown by how close their previous two matches were.\u00a0 Banks has been a fighting champion and taken on all comers.\u00a0 This has caused issues with his former CCK and\u00a0South Pacific Power Trip\u00a0<\/strong>teammates.\u00a0 With that hanging over him will he be able to focus on this match.\u00a0 Riddle will take advantage of any weakness and Banks will need to be at his best to win the rubber match of their fantastic trilogy.<\/p>\n

Predictions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Travis Banks to win and retain<\/em><\/p>\n