Shotzi Blackheart Reloaded: Former WWE Star Heads to PROGRESS in Fiery Grudge Bout Against Nina Samuels

The howl of the wild is back—and it’s headed straight for PROGRESS Wrestling.

Following her departure from WWE, Shotzi Blackheart is wasting no time re-igniting her career on her own chaotic terms. The green-haired rebel has already inked bookings with MLW and GCW's Japan tour, but now she's kicking things into a whole new gear with a high-stakes showdown in PROGRESS Wrestling.

On June 29, Shotzi will step into the ring against none other than Nina Samuels, handpicked by Kanji in a “pick your poison” twist that has fans buzzing. Kanji, the former PROGRESS Women’s Champion, is clearly stirring the pot—and she didn’t just pick anyone. She chose a wild card. A wrecking ball. A woman with unfinished business and something to prove.

And Shotzi? She’s coming to collect.

Samuels may have recently dropped the PROGRESS Women’s Championship back to Rhio, but her venom hasn’t faded. She remains a cunning, cold-blooded technician who thrives on mental warfare. But she’s never faced a Shotzi unchained. No corporate leash. No polished PR. Just pure, punk-rock mayhem.

If anyone thrives in chaos, it's Blackheart.

This isn’t just a match—it’s a collision course. Shotzi’s been to hell and back on national TV, shaved her head in solidarity with her sister’s cancer battle, and walked through fire (literally) to make a name for herself. Now, with the chains off and the indies in her sights, she's coming to set PROGRESS ablaze.

Who wins when the storm meets the strategist?Will Samuels clip the wings of this wild raven—or will Shotzi’s scream echo loudest through the Electric Ballroom?

Either way, on June 29, someone’s getting burned.

Welcome back, Shotzi. The indies just got a lot more unpredictable.