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PROGRESS Wrestling Announces Luke Jacobs vs Michael Oku for the PROGRESS Men’s World Championship at Chapter 179: PROGRESS, Las Vegas
LONDON, UK – 26 February 2025 – PROGRESS Wrestling is set for the world’s fight capital with Chapter 179: PROGRESS, Las Vegas. The main event will see the reigning, dominant PROGRESS Men’s World Champion Luke Jacobs defend his title against Michael Oku in what promises to be an historic encounter.
Jacobs has been nothing short of unstoppable, cementing himself as one of the most dominant champions in PROGRESS history. With 10 successful title defences across two continents and three countries, he has proven time and time again that he is the standard-bearer of PROGRESS Wrestling.
His most recent defence was a barbaric No Disqualification war against Tate Mayfairs, a match that left both men battered but saw Jacobs emerge victorious, title still in hand.
But now, Jacobs faces a different kind of challenge, one he knows all too well. Michael Oku is no stranger to Luke Jacobs. The two have clashed numerous times in other promotions, each battle pushing them to their limits.
With Oku making his highly anticipated return to PROGRESS Wrestling after a five-year absence with a win over Mark Haskins at Unboxing, the self-proclaimed “Master of the Half Crab” is looking to prove what he has proven time an time again over the past five years - he is champion material.
This will be his first PROGRESS Men's World Championship match since a losing effort to Eddie Dennis back in 2019. Can he go one better on Thursday, April 17th as part of The Collective?
Jacobs remains unfazed. In his own words, the champion has made it clear: “He comes swanning back in like he's a big shot. You wanna play? Let's play in Vegas. Me and you for this title."”
Will Michael Oku’s return mark the beginning of a new era, or will Luke Jacobs continue his reign of dominance in Sin City? Fans can expect nothing less than an all-out war when these two competitors collide at Chapter 179: PROGRESS, Las Vegas in what many are already calling a potential weekend stealer!
Tickets for Chapter 179 are on sale now.
Stay tuned for more match announcements and updates via PROGRESS Wrestling’s official channels.
