Big Damo and Nikki Cross acquire PROGRESS and DEFY Wrestling

sportsMay 26, 20261493

Former WWE stars Damian Mackle (Big Damo) and Nicola Glencross (Nikki Cross) have purchased UK promotion PROGRESS Wrestling and US independent DEFY Wrestling. The sale transfers ownership of PROGRESS's UK operations and the DEFY brand in the United States to Mackle and Glencross. The acquisition reunites two high-profile performers with the indie scene and sets up transatlantic talent exchanges, joint events, and new growth opportunities for independent wrestlers.

Warren Hayes

@mrwarrenhayes.show

Nikki Cross and Big Damo have purchased PROGRESS wrestling. 🤼 progresswrestling.com/big-damo-nik...

3014d ago

Nomad KG2

Very interesting development. I am curious how the promotion is gonna to be booked going forward? Hopefully this doesn't mean they're going to be another proxy of TKO/WWE just like TNA & AAA?

Tony Miller

@beardedrogue.bsky.social

Big Damo & Nikki Cross now own Progress & DEFY?!? Very interesting development in the Indie wrestling world… This could shake out in so many ways, but I really hope that they avoid falling into Damo’s infamous quote with their future plans. Don’t you dare try to “Evolve” these promotions… 🤼‍♂️

2314d ago

WrestleTalk

@wrestletalk.bsky.social

UPDATE - Former WWE stars Big Damo (Killian Dain) and Nikki Storm (Nikki Cross) acquire PROGRESS Wrestling and DEFY Wrestling: wrestletalk.com/news/former-...

1514d ago

Michael Brooks

@michael.brooks4.com

PROGRESS Wrestling just announced that Big Damo & Nicola Glencross (Nikki Cross) have purchased the promotion and also DEFY Wrestling in the US. Marina wrestles for DEFY so this is very interesting news 🔥 TK is expanding MyAEW as well to showcase more indies..... #AEW

1014d ago

ForeverEvanescent 🇵🇸

@foreverevanescent.bsky.social

Big Damo and Nikki Cross now own Progress Wrestling in the UK. That’s absolutely insane. #WrestleSky

1214d ago

Big Kris C from AZ 🌵

@realbigkriscfromaz.bsky.social

This is fucking awesome Big Damo and Nikki Cross has bought Progress Wrestling! 🤼‍♂️

214d ago

𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐁

@mrtonybones.com

OH SHIT, NIKKI CROSS AND BIG DAMO BOUGHT PROGRESS AND DEFY? I BET TK GETS THOSE FEDS FOR MYAEW!! #Wrestlesky 🤼

114d ago

Jay.Panda

@jaypandax.bsky.social

Wow! Big Damo and his wife Nikki Cross not only own Progress Wrestling now, but also co-own DEFY out here in the Seattle area. I truly hope to see some of their UK stars out this way.

14d ago

Shahan Miah

@shahanshahan.bsky.social

Huge news for @progresswrestling.bsky.social as Big Damo & Nikki Cross are announced as the new owners! #wrestlesky

14d ago

Kevin (Kevhausen) 👻 🎃 👹 🏮👾 🧌 👹 👺🧟‍♂️ 🧛‍♂️

@83kevlar.bsky.social

Congratulations to Big Namo and Nikki Storm on purchasing Progress wrestling . Can't wait to see what they do with the company. #WrestleSky

14d ago

Robert the Battletoad

@robertbattletoad.bsky.social

This is awesome news! Big Damo and Nikki Cross getting things done in the indie wrestling world! #Wrestlesky progresswrestling.com/big-damo-nik...

14d ago

Blake X

@originalblakex.bsky.social

Congrats to Big Damo & Nikki Cross. The new owners of Defy & Progress Wrestling. x.com/SeanRossSapp...

14d ago

Pro-Wrestling Herald

@pwherald.com

Nikki Cross and Big Damo Purchase PROGRESS and DEFY Wrestling #PROGRESS #DEFY www.pwherald.com/2026/05/nikk...

14d ago

Dee

@roseplantqueen.bsky.social

Big Damo and Nikki Cross owning Progress and DEFY Wrestling in 2026…yeah, not on anyone’s bingo card. https://progresswrestling.com/big-damo-nikki-cross-acquire-progress-wrestling/

14d ago

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progresswrestling.comBig Damo & Nikki Cross acquire PROGRESS Wrestling - PROGRESS Wrestling - Watch on Hooked On Wrestling TV wrestlevoice.comBig Damo & Nikki Cross Just Bought PROGRESS Wrestling (and DEFY) – Indie Scene Just Got a Power Couple Overhaul — WrestleVoice britwresevents.wordpress.comBREAKING NEWS: PROGRESS Wrestling Under New Management

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Big Damo and Nikki Cross acquire PROGRESS and DEFY Wrestling

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