Black Defends Title in London as wXw Books Japanese Stars
Cara Noir challenges Malakai Black in London, while NJPW tag team Yuto-Ice and Oskar return to Hamburg for a single European show.
Key points
- Malakai Black defends the PROGRESS World Title against Cara Noir on September 27 in London.
- NJPW tag team Yuto-Ice and Oskar wrestle in Hamburg on November 7, their only 2026 European show.
- Gianna Capri debuts for wXw in Bielefeld on October 17, while Tim Bosby appears in two November dates.
The air in the Electric Ballroom grows thick with anticipation. Malakai Black stands ready to defend his PROGRESS World Championship. Cara Noir seeks a rematch after losing the title in Manchester just three weeks ago. The clash is set for September 27 in London.
Simultaneously, wXw announces a slate of international talent. The Knockout Brothers from New Japan Pro-Wrestling return to Hamburg. Gianna Capri makes her German debut in Bielefeld. Tim Bosby heads to two German venues in late November. These bookings span distinct wrestling worlds.
Black defends title against Noir
Black won the belt on September 6 in Manchester. That victory ended a 126-day reign for Noir. For Black, it marks his first title as world champion for PROGRESS. He had last competed for the promotion in 2017. His return follows his release from WWE in April.
The card features three other championship bouts. Rhio defends the Women’s Title against Steph De Lander. Paul Walter Hauser faces Trent Seven for the Proteus Championship. Tommy Tanner meets Gene Munny for the Atlas Championship. A three-way match also determines the next Women’s challenger.
Japanese stars return to Hamburg
Yuto-Ice and Oskar compete at We Love Wrestling LIVE on November 7. The event takes place in the Markthalle in Hamburg. wXw confirms this is their only European match in 2026. Oskar calls it a homecoming, as he is from Hamburg. Their earlier work with wXw helped launch their careers in Japan.
New faces hit German soil
Gianna Capri performs her first wXw match on October 17. The show in Bielefeld is sold out. She previously wrestled as Valentina Rossi in AEW and ROH. She held the NWA Women’s Tag Team titles with Tiffany Nieves. Her opponent in Bielefeld remains unnamed.
Tim Bosby, 22, appears on two dates. He wrestles in Bad Säckingen on November 21 and in Gütersloh on November 28. The American held the ACTION Championship for over a year. He defended the belt against Adam Priest and O’Shay Edwards. He also appeared on AEW and ROH television this year. Details are available via wrestling-infos.de.
