Cara Noir wins PROGRESS World Title; Malakai Black returns to Tommy End

At PROGRESS Chapter 198: When September Ends, held at London’s Electric Ballroom, Cara Noir defeated Malakai Black to reclaim the PROGRESS Men’s World Championship. Black’s reign had lasted 21 days after he originally took the title from Noir on September 6 in Manchester.

Following the match, the Dutch wrestler announced he is abandoning the Malakai Black persona to return to his original ring name, Tommy End. He addressed the crowd regarding his deep connection to the promotion, noting that PROGRESS helped facilitate his previous opportunities in WWE and AEW. He expressed his intention to remain with the company long-term, citing support from Big Damo, who currently leads PROGRESS alongside Nikki Storm.

The name change marks a return to the identity the wrestler used in Europe and the United States prior to his 2017 WWE debut as Aleister Black and his subsequent tenure in AEW.