Malakai Black Captures PROGRESS World Title at Today’s Odyssey Tour Event

Former WWE Superstar Malakai Black is now the new World Champion of PROGRESS Wrestling. At today’s Odyssey Tour event for PROGRESS, Black beat Cara Noir in the main event, capturing the PROGRESS World Title.

This was Malakai Black’s first match since being released by WWE earlier in April. This is also his first-ever reign as PROGRESS World Champion.

Malakai Black ends Cara Noir’s title run at 126 days. You can see a photo of PROGRESS announcing Black’s title victory below.

After the match, Black’s wife, Xelina, who also competed on the card, came out to celebrate his victory with her husband. Earlier in the night, she defeated Myla Grace.

Manchester.

Cara Noir vs Malakai Black.

It's Main Event time for the Progress Men's World Championship.

Watch it ONLY @HOWrestlingUK#ProgressWrestling pic.twitter.com/rCKLAPQIfY

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 6, 2026

AND NEW!!

MALAKAI BLACK HAS WON THE PROGRESS MEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!#ProgressWrestling pic.twitter.com/wQkAmKZgOz

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 6, 2026

Malakai Black, Progress Wrestling Men's World Champion#ProgressWrestling pic.twitter.com/S5ccePp7fp

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) September 6, 2026