10 Awesome Indie Matches You MUST Watch On WWE Network

Nope, not the already infamous NXT UK one. This particular match happened over a year earlier, and you must NOT sleep on it.

As with many on this list, the match shows two competitors at their absolute apex. Make no mistake here, Walter is a phenomenon, but Ilja Dragunov is a wrestler with enough presence, power and brilliance to elevate him to whatever heights the industry should grant him in future years. This title match is the one example you need to validate that fact. Overall, the wrestling is visceral, and the theatrics are through the roof. It's the total package.

Whilst their recent NXT UK battle lives up to the same standard in a lot of ways, there is one big reason why this particular PROGRESS bout knocks it off the podium. The pacing, the antics, and the unending showmanship from Dragunov in particular sends the O2 Manchester capacity into an absolute frenzy. Their roars in the last few minutes are deafening and well-warranted.

It's the kind of match that crowds were made for.