Tommy End & Xelina Pull From PROGRESS Event Due to Personal Issue, Eddie Kingston Steps In

Tommy End and Xelina will no longer be appearing and PROGRESS Chapter 199 due to a personal issue, with Eddie Kingston taking End’s place. Big Damo announced on Thursday morning that the two WWE alumni had to withdraw from the event due to a personal issue. He wrote via Twitter:

“Unfortunately Tommy End and Xelina will no longer be able to compete at Chapter 199: Bonestorm. They are dealing with a personal issue.

I am gutted we won’t have them with us next week but we will have them with us again in 2027.

I believe in family first and I am wishing them the very best. They are incredible people and have been a pleasure to deal with.

For anyone who bought tickets just to see them then obviously you are welcome to get refunds. However we are working on bringing in other talent right now and will announce them shortly. We know it’ll be an incredible show!”

PROGRESS announced a couple hours later that Eddie Kingston will be stepping in for End and will face Luke Jacobs, as you can see below.

End, formerly Aleister and Malakai Black, returned to his old ring name in late September after he lost the PROGRESS World Championship to Cara Noir at When September Ends.

Bit of bad news ahead of @ThisIs_Progress Chapter 199.

We will announce other talent shortly! pic.twitter.com/2Tq1DsNhT1

— Big Damo (@DamoMackle) October 15, 2026

"The Mad King" Eddie Kingston has stepped up to the plate!

Eddie returns to PROGRESS Wrestling, and he takes on the youngest PROGRESS Triple Crown winner in history – Luke Jacobs.

Could this be the last time we see Eddie Kingston in a PROGRESS ring? We certainly hope not, but… pic.twitter.com/ZejGsHT5FX

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) October 15, 2026