Super Strong Style 16 (2023)

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Super Strong Style 16 (2023)
Promotional poster
PromotionProgress Wrestling
DateNight One:
May 27, 2023
Night Two:
May 28, 2023
Night Three:
May 29, 2023
CityLondon, England
VenueNight One:
The Dome
Night Two and Three:
Electric Ballroom
Event chronology
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Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16 Tournament Edition 2023, simply known as the 2023 Super Strong Style 16 was the seventh Super Strong Style 16 professional wrestling tournament produced by Progress Wrestling. It was a three-night event, which took place between May 27 and May 29, 2023. The first night of the event was held at The Dome in London, England, while the second two nights were held at the Electric Ballroom in London, England.[1]

Kid Lykos won the tournament by defeating Mark Haskins in the final, with Nigel McGuinness serving as the special guest referee.[2] The tournament was notable for featuring the return of Will Ospreay (of New Japan Pro-Wrestling fame) to Progress after a four-year absence.[3] Ospreay reunited with Paul Robinson as The Swords of Essex, with Robinson also returning to the promotion after a two-year absence. At the event, they teamed with Callum Newman to defeat CPF (Danny Black, Joe Lando and Maverick Mayhew).[4] Aside from that, Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) defeated Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper) in a ladder match to win the Tag Team Championship, Lana Austin retained the World Women's Championship against Millie McKenzie and Alexxis Falcon defeated Nina Samuels in a Clock Strikes Midnight match.[5][6]

Production

Background

On November 30, 2022, Progress Wrestling announces the dates and venues for its various events to be held in 2023 and the 2023 edition of the Super Strong Style 16 was scheduled to be held as a three-night event between May 27 and May 29. The first night of the tournament was scheduled to take place at The Dome in London.[7] It was later announced that the second two nights on May 28 and May 29 would be held at the Electric Ballroom in London.

Storylines

The event included matches that each resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results were predetermined by Progress' creative writers,[8] while storylines were produced on Progress' events airing on the Demand PROGRESS streaming service.[9]

At Chapter 143: The Deadly Viper Tour - Codename: Sidewinder, Nina Samuels made her return to Progress after a three-year absence and defeated Taonga.[10] Alexxis Falcon then interrupted Samuels and insulted her after the match.[11] This led to Samuels facing Falcon in a match at Chapter 145: Wrestling Witch Face - Trick Or Treat, which Samuels won by using underhanded tactics, but Falcon attacked her after the match, forcing her to bleed.[12] The rivalry continued as the two faced off in a Three Way match, also involving Lizzy Evo at Chapter 147: Unboxing Live V - Deal Or No Deal.[13] Evo won the match and Falcon extended a handshake to Samuels to end the rivalry but Samuels attacked her and hit her in the throat with a steel chair.[14] Samuels and Falcon had a rematch at Chapter 150: When The Man Comes Around, which Samuels won by disqualification after Falcon tripped her in the corner and attacked her refusing to listen to the referee's count. It was later announced that Falcon and Samuels would compete in the first-ever Clock Strikes Midnight match at Super Strong Style 16.[15]

On February 26, 2023, Progress generated hype for the Super Strong Style 16 event by announcing that Nigel McGuinness would appear at the event.[16]

After defeating Lizzy Evo at Chapter 150: When The Man Comes Around,[17] Millie McKenzie began pursuing the Progress World Women's Championship. She would then defeat Lana Austin Experience members Skye Smitson at Chapter 151: Heavy Metal and LA Taylor at Chapter 152: For The Love Of Progress,[18][19] to earn a World Women's Championship match against Austin at Super Strong Style 16.[20]

Aftermath

The Progress World Champion Spike Trivet responded to Kid Lykos' Super Strong Style 16 victory, stating that he did not consider Lykos a threat to his title reign, setting the stage for a future title match between the two.[21] After months of feuding, the title match took place at Chapter 157: Hungry Like The Wolf,[22] where Trivet retained the title.[23]

Results

Night 1 (May 27)
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[24]
1Mark Haskins defeated Leon SlaterFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament14:24
2Charles Crowley defeated Danny BlackFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament3:56
3Shigehiro Irie defeated Man Like DeReissFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament13:15
4Luke Jacobs defeated Rampage BrownFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament10:59
5Kid Lykos defeated Big DamoFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament11:09
6Nathan Cruz defeated MaggotFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament—
7Nick Wayne defeated Robbie XFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament—
8Will Ospreay defeated Tate MayfairsFirst round match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament20:36
Night 2 (May 28)
No.ResultsStipulationsTimes[25]
1Robbie X defeated Danny Black, Maggot and Tate MayfairsFour Way match18:36
2Kid Lykos defeated Nick WayneQuarterfinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament16:00
3The 0121 (Leon Slater and Man Like DeReiss) defeated Big Damo and Rampage BrownTag team match15:39
4Nathan Cruz defeated Will Ospreay by disqualificationQuarterfinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament21:06
5Mark Haskins defeated Charles CrowleyQuarterfinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament19:27
6Lana Austin (c) defeated Millie McKenzieSingles match for the Progress World Women's Championship13:05
7Luke Jacobs defeated Shigehiro IrieQuarterfinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament13:52
8Smokin' Aces (Charlie Sterling and Nick Riley) defeated Sunshine Machine (Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper) (c)Ladder match for the Progress Tag Team Championship33:00
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
Night 3 (May 29)
No.Results[26]Stipulations
1Rampage Brown won by last eliminating Tate Mayfairs[a]Simon Miller's Ups and Downs Battle Royal
2Mark Haskins defeated Luke JacobsSemifinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament
3Kid Lykos defeated Nathan CruzSemifinal match in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament
4Alexxis Falcon defeated Nina SamuelsClock Strikes Midnight match
5Callum Newman and The Swords of Essex (Paul Robinson and Will Ospreay) defeated CPF (Danny Black, Joe Lando and Maverick Mayhew)Six-man tag team match
6Spike Trivet defeated Connor MillsSingles match
7Kid Lykos defeated Mark HaskinsSuper Strong Style 16 tournament final
Nigel McGuinness was the special guest referee.
  1. Order of elimination: Charles Crowley, Maggot, Bullit, Big Damo, Robbie X, Man Like DeReiss, Leon Slater, Shigehiro Irie and Nick Wayne

Super Strong Style 16 Tournament

1st Round
Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16
Night 1
27 May 2023 		Quarterfinals
Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16
Night 2
28 May 2023 		Semifinals
Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16
Night 3
29 May 2023 		Final
Chapter 153: Super Strong Style 16
Night 3
29 May 2023
        
Big Damo 11:09[24]
Kid Lykos Pinfall
Kid Lykos Pinfall
Nick Wayne 16:00[25]
Robbie X —[24]
Nick Wayne Pinfall
Kid Lykos Pinfall
Nathan Cruz —[26]
Nathan Cruz Pinfall
Maggot —[24]
Nathan Cruz Disqualification
Will Ospreay 21:06[25]
Will Ospreay Pinfall
Tate Mayfairs 20:36[24]
Kid Lykos Pinfall
Mark Haskins —[26]
Mark Haskins Pinfall
Leon Slater 14:24[24]
Mark Haskins Pinfall
Charles Crowley 19:27[25]
Danny Black 3:56[24]
Charles Crowley Pinfall
Mark Haskins Pinfall
Luke Jacobs —[26]
Shigehiro Irie Pinfall
Man Like DeReiss 13:15[24]
Shigehiro Irie 13:52[25]
Luke Jacobs Pinfall
Rampage Brown 10:59[24]
Luke Jacobs Pinfall

References

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  20. "Millie McKenzie beat both Skye Smitson & LA Taylor as she said she would at #Chapter151 & now she gets her shot against Lana". Progress Wrestling. Twitter. May 16, 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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