Goodbye, Johnny Elite. Hello, Johnny PROGRESS.
In a tweet on May 27, PROGRESS Wrestling announced that Johnny PROGRESS, the man once known as John Morrison, will make his debut for the promotion when he competes in the Super Strong Style 16 tournament. The announcement came in the aftermath of the news that AEW star Swerve Strickland would be unable to compete in the competition.
? SUPER STRONG STYLE 16 ANNOUNCEMENT ?
The final entrant into #SSS16 is none other than the man with a million names but known to us as Johnny PROGRESS AKA John Morrison ??
Can @TheRealMorrison go all the way at the ElecDrip Ballroom?
Tickets ?? https://t.co/aHo1WZlSIs pic.twitter.com/V88BZ4PyVS
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) May 27, 2022
PROGRESS has also announced that NXT UK competitor Charlie Dempsey and Jack Evans are entering the tournament.
Fans can look forward to Strickland at PROGRESS Chapter 136 on July 24.
As for the former John Morrison, he adds another surname to his list of monikers; he has gone by Johnny Elite, Johnny Game Changer, Johnny Caballero, and Johnny Superstar this year alone, on top of his former names, including Johnny IMPACT and Johnny Ultra.
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