Mercedes Martinez

PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II April 16th, 2026 Results & Recap: Man Like DeReiss Retains, Paul Walter Hauser Escapes Big Damo

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PROGRESS brought Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II to the Horseshoe in Las Vegas today as part of The Collective and delivered a show that felt more focused on reinforcing the company’s direction than creating one giant WrestleMania week shock. The card mixed two title matches, two Super Strong Style 16 first-round bouts, a women’s … Read more

PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II April 16th, 2026 Preview: Man Like DeReiss vs. Michael Oku Headlines as Super Strong Style 16 Hits The Collective

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Today, PROGRESS lands in Las Vegas with a card that feels like it actually matters. PROGRESS Chapter 193: PROGRESS Las Vegas II is set for 11:00 AM PT at Horseshoe Las Vegas as part of GCW’s The Collective, and the promotion is wisely treating this like a real chapter instead of a random WrestleMania week … Read more

Mercedes Martinez: The Gatekeeper, the Blueprint, and the Women’s History Month Case for a Career That Never Needed Hype

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March is Women’s History Month, and Mercedes Martinez is one of those wrestlers whose legacy makes the point of the month feel simple: some women didn’t just “benefit” from the modern boom — they built the floor it stands on. Mercedes is a career-long standard bearer. The wrestler other wrestlers mention when they talk about … Read more