Super Strong Style 16
{{Short description|Annual independent wrestling tournament by Progress Wrestling}}
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Super Strong Style 16 is an annual professional wrestling single elimination tournament produced by Progress Wrestling.
First introduced in 2015, the tournament comprises four rounds and features sixteen professional wrestlers who compete in singles matches. Since its inception, the tournament has been notable for featuring various professional wrestlers, who have gone on to achieve huge mainstream success, competing for promotions such as WWE, All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.{{cite web |title=SUPER STRONG STYLE 16: THE PROVING GROUND OF LEGENDS |url=https://progresswrestling.com/2022/05/02/super-strong-style-16-the-proving-ground-of-legends/ |website=Progress Wrestling |access-date=23 May 2023 |date=May 2, 2022}} The tournament is used to determine the #1 contender for the PROGRESS World Championship. An exception was during the 2022 edition, where the title was declared vacant before the tournament and the title was decided in the tournament.
Winners, dates, venues and main events
=Championship match for winner=
:{{Color box|#c3fdb8|border=silver}} – Championship victory
:{{Color box|#fbb|border=silver}} – Championship match loss
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|+ !# !Winner !Event !Year !Championship match |
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|1 |Chapter 20: Thunderbastard - Beyond Thunderbastard |2015 |Ospreay defeated Jimmy Havoc in a no disqualification match to win the PROGRESS World Championship. |
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|2 |Chapter 32: 5000 To 1 |2016 |End lost to Marty Scurll for the PROGRESS World Championship. |
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|3 |Chapter 55: Chase The Sun |2017 |Banks defeated Pete Dunne to win the PROGRESS World Championship. |
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|4 |Chapter 77: Pumpkin Spice PROGRESS |2018 |Sabre lost to Walter for the PROGRESS World Championship. |
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|5 |Chapter 95: Still Chasing |2019 |Starr lost to Eddie Dennis for the PROGRESS World Championship in a three-way match also involving Walter. |
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|6 |Chapter 157: Hungry Like The Wolf |2023 |Lykos lost to Spike Trivet for the PROGRESS World Championship. |
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|7 |Chapter 169: The Devil On My Shoulder |2024 |Jacobs defeated Kid Lykos to win the PROGRESS World Championship. |
Tournament history
=2015=
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD1-team02 = Zack Gibson
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 15:48
|RD1-team15 = El Ligero
|RD1-team16 = Will Ospreay
|RD1-score15 = 9:12
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-team04 = Tommaso Ciampa
|RD1-team03 = Damo O'Connor
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 12:53
|RD1-team11 = Tommy End
|RD1-team12 = Roderick Strong
|RD1-score11 = 17:51
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-team09 = Rampage Brown
|RD1-team10 = Big Daddy Walter
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 7:26
|RD1-team06 = Eddie Dennis
|RD1-team05 = Marty Scurll
|RD1-score06 = 10:46
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team13 = Mark Haskins
|RD1-team14 = Jack Gallagher
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-score14 = 8:05
|RD1-team07 = Noam Dar
|RD1-team08 = Dave Mastiff
|RD1-score07 = 10:43
|RD1-score08 = By referee's decision
|RD2-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD2-team02 = Tommaso Ciampa
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 15:48
|RD2-team03 = Marty Scurll
|RD2-team04 = Dave Mastiff
|RD2-score03 = Pin
|RD2-score04 = 9:27
|RD2-team05 = Rampage Brown
|RD2-team06 = Roderick Strong
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-score06 = 14:10
|RD2-team07 = Mark Haskins
|RD2-team08 = Will Ospreay
|RD2-score07 = 10:50
|RD2-score08 = Pin
|RD3-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD3-team02 = Marty Scurll
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-score02 = 19:49
|RD3-team03 = Roderick Strong
|RD3-team04 = Will Ospreay
|RD3-score03 = 12:47
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Will Ospreay
|RD4-team02 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD4-score01 = Pin
|RD4-score02 = 17:58
}}
=2016=
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Mark Haskins
|RD1-team02 = Pete Dunne
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 9:50
|RD1-team16 = Tommy End
|RD1-team15 = Rampage Brown
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-score15 = 7:29
|RD1-team04 = Mikey Whiplash
|RD1-team03 = Damon Moser
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 4:36
|RD1-team12 = Big Daddy Walter
|RD1-team11 = Dave Mastiff
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-score11 = 11:13
|RD1-team09 = Chris Hero
|RD1-team10 = Mark Andrews
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 16:13
|RD1-team06 = TK Cooper
|RD1-team05 = Jack Gallagher
|RD1-score06 = 6:21
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team13 = Sami Callihan
|RD1-team14 = Matt Cross
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-score14 = 10:06
|RD1-team08 = Zack Gibson
|RD1-team07 = Kenny Williams
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD1-score07 = 10:24
|RD2-team01 = Mark Andrews
|RD2-team02 = Mikey Whiplash
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 1:44
|RD2-team04 = Zack Gibson
|RD2-team03 = Jack Gallagher
|RD2-score04 = Pin
|RD2-score03 = 13:19
|RD2-team05 = Chris Hero
|RD2-team06 = Big Daddy Walter
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-score06 = 11:54
|RD2-team07 = Sami Callihan
|RD2-team08 = Tommy End
|RD2-score07 = 6:34
|RD2-score08 = Pin
|RD3-team01 = Mark Andrews
|RD3-team02 = Zack Gibson
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-score02 = 7:53
|RD3-team03 = Chris Hero
|RD3-team04 = Tommy End
|RD3-score03 = 12:36
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Mark Andrews
|RD4-team02 = Tommy End
|RD4-score01 = 6:19
|RD4-score02 = Pin
}}
=2017=
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Travis Banks
|RD1-team02 = Jimmy Havoc
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-team16 = Tyler Bate
|RD1-team15 = William Eaver
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-team04 = Flamita
|RD1-team03 = Mark Andrews
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-team12 = Jeff Cobb
|RD1-team11 = Nathan Cruz
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-team09 = Matt Riddle
|RD1-team10 = Trent Seven
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-team06 = Zack Gibson
|RD1-team05 = Jack Sexsmith
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team13 = Mark Haskins
|RD1-team14 = Morgan Webster
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-team08 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD1-team07 = David Starr
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD2-team01 = Travis Banks
|RD2-team02 = Flamita
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-team04 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD2-team03 = Jack Sexsmith
|RD2-score04 = Pin
|RD2-team05 = Matt Riddle
|RD2-team06 = Jeff Cobb
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-team07 = Mark Haskins
|RD2-team08 = Tyler Bate
|RD2-score08 = Pin
|RD3-team01 = Travis Banks
|RD3-team02 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-team03 = Matt Riddle
|RD3-team04 = Tyler Bate
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Travis Banks
|RD4-team02 = Tyler Bate
|RD4-score01 = Pin
}}
=2018=
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD1-team02 = Chuck Mambo
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 10:48
|RD1-team16 = Tyler Bate
|RD1-team15 = Jordan Devlin
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-score15 = 9:10
|RD1-team04 = David Starr
|RD1-team03 = TK Cooper
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 9:44
|RD1-team12 = Pete Dunne
|RD1-team11 = Doug Williams
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-score11 = 10:50
|RD1-team09 = Zack Gibson
|RD1-team10 = Joey Janela
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 0:14
|RD1-team06 = Mark Andrews
|RD1-team05 = Angélico
|RD1-score06 = 14:16
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team13 = Kassius Ohno
|RD1-team14 = Chris Brookes
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-score14 = 21:52
|RD1-team08 = Keith Lee
|RD1-team07 = Morgan Webster
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD1-score07 = 14:16
|RD2-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD2-team02 = David Starr
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 15:57
|RD2-team04 = Keith Lee
|RD2-team03 = Angelico
|RD2-score04 = Pin
|RD2-score03 = 14:35
|RD2-team05 = Zack Gibson
|RD2-team06 = Pete Dunne
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-score06 = 10:04
|RD2-team07 = Kassius Ohno
|RD2-team08 = Tyler Bate
|RD2-score07 = 15:00
|RD2-score08 = Pin
|RD3-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD3-team02 = Keith Lee
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-score02 = 12:22
|RD3-team03 = Zack Gibson
|RD3-team04 = Kassius Ohno
|RD3-score03 = 11:18
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Zack Sabre Jr.
|RD4-team02 = Kassius Ohno
|RD4-score01 = Pin
|RD4-score02 = 18:58
}}
=2019=
The 2019 edition of the tournament took place between May 4 and May 6, 2019 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England.{{cite web |author1=Joseph Currier |title=PROGRESS reveals bracket for Super Strong Style 16 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/progress-reveals-bracket-super-strong-style-16-282411 |website=WON / F4W |access-date=30 May 2023 |date=April 26, 2019}}
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Jordan Devlin
|RD1-team02 = Lucky Kid
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 13:34
|RD1-team16 = David Starr
|RD1-team15 = Artemis Spencer
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-score15 = 7:59
|RD1-team04 = Kyle Fletcher
|RD1-team03 = Daga
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 14:56
|RD1-team12 = Trevor Lee
|RD1-team11 = Aero Star
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-score11 = 7:11
|RD1-team09 = Ilja Dragunov
|RD1-team10 = Chris Brookes
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 14:16
|RD1-team06 = Darby Allin
|RD1-team05 = Paul Robinson
|RD1-score06 = 10:40
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team14 = DJZ
|RD1-team13 = Travis Banks
|RD1-score14 = 10:31
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-team08 = Kyle O'Reilly
|RD1-team07 = Chris Ridgeway
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD1-score07 = 19:19
|RD2-team01 = Jordan Devlin
|RD2-team02 = Kyle Fletcher
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 13:09
|RD2-team04 = Kyle O'Reilly
|RD2-team03 = Paul Robinson
|RD2-score04 = Pin
|RD2-score03 = 17:43
|RD2-team05 = Ilja Dragunov
|RD2-team06 = Trevor Lee
|RD2-score05 = Pin
|RD2-score06 = 1:11
|RD2-team07 = Travis Banks
|RD2-team08 = David Starr
|RD2-score07 = 13:40
|RD2-score08 = Double Count Out
|RD3-team01 = Jordan Devlin
|RD3-team02 = Kyle O'Reilly
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-score02 = 17:59
|RD3-team03 = Ilja Dragunov
|RD3-team04 = Travis Banks
David Starr
|RD3-score03 = 9:46
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Jordan Devlin
|RD4-team02 = David Starr
|RD4-score01 = 21:03
|RD4-score02 = Pin
}}
=2022=
The tournament was used to crown the new PROGRESS World Champion after previous champion Jonathan Gresham was stripped off the title due to Lykos Gym attacking Gresham's opponent Gene Munny at Chapter 134: No Mountain High Enough. The match stipulated that Gresham would lose the title if he got disqualified.{{cite web |title=BREAKING: WINNER OF SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 TO BE CROWNED NEW PROGRESS WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION |url=https://progresswrestling.com/2022/05/18/breaking-winner-of-super-strong-style-16-to-be-crowned-new-progress-wrestling-world-champion/ |website=Progress Wrestling |access-date=23 May 2023 |date=May 18, 2022}}
The tournament was held across three nights between June 3 and June 5, 2022 at the Electric Ballroom in London, England.{{cite web |title=SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 2022: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW |url=https://progresswrestling.com/2022/05/31/super-strong-style-16-2022-all-you-need-to-know/ |website=Progress Wrestling |access-date=30 May 2023 |date=May 31, 2022}}
{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
|RD1-team01 = Chris Ridgeway
|RD1-team02 = Dean Allmark
|RD1-score01 = Pin
|RD1-score02 = 11:17
|RD1-team16 = Kid Lykos
|RD1-team15 = Maggot
|RD1-score16 = Pin
|RD1-score15 = 10:26
|RD1-team04 = Charlie Dempsey
|RD1-team03 = Charles Crowley
|RD1-score04 = Pin
|RD1-score03 = 12:44
|RD1-team12 = Johnny Progress
|RD1-team11 = Jack Evans
|RD1-score12 = Pin
|RD1-score11 = 12:06
|RD1-team09 = Aramis
|RD1-team10 = Robbie X
|RD1-score09 = Pin
|RD1-score10 = 9:53
|RD1-team06 = Rickey Shane Page
|RD1-team05 = Gene Munny
|RD1-score06 = 14:32
|RD1-score05 = Pin
|RD1-team14 = Big Damo
|RD1-team13 = Warren Banks
|RD1-score14 = 8:42
|RD1-score13 = Pin
|RD1-team08 = Malik
|RD1-team07 = Callum Newman
|RD1-score08 = Pin
|RD1-score07 = 11:23
|RD2-team01 = Chris Ridgeway
|RD2-team02 = Charlie Dempsey
|RD2-score01 = Pin
|RD2-score02 = 11:06
|RD2-team04 = Malik
|RD2-team03 = Gene Munny
|RD2-score04 = 9:24
|RD2-score03 = Pin
|RD2-team05 = Aramis
|RD2-team06 = Johnny Progress
|RD2-score05 = 9:55
|RD2-score06 = Pin
|RD2-team07 = Warren Banks
|RD2-team08 = Kid Lykos
|RD2-score07 = Pin
|RD2-score08 = 5:10
|RD3-team01 = Chris Ridgeway
|RD3-team02 = Gene Munny
|RD3-score01 = Pin
|RD3-score02 = 11:10
|RD3-team03 = Johnny Progress
|RD3-team04 = Warren Banks
|RD3-score03 = 10:26
|RD3-score04 = Pin
|RD4-team01 = Chris Ridgeway
|RD4-team02 = Warren Banks
|RD4-score01 = Pin
|RD4-score02 = 21:46
}}
=2023=
{{main|Super Strong Style 16 (2023)}}
=2024=
{{main|Super Strong Style 16 (2024)}}
References
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External links
- [https://progresswrestling.com PROGRESS Wrestling official website]
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