Revolution Pro Wrestling has confirmed that the main event for May 11th’s Epic Encounter show will now be for the British Heavyweight Championship. Reigning Champion Tomohiro Ishii defeated Zack Sabre Jr has part of the company’s Wrestlecon show in New Orleans over Wrestlemania weekend to capture the prestigious UK Title.

Ishii will not be the only New Japan Pro Wrestling star making his way to York Hall on May 11th, NEVER Openweight Champion and Japanese wrestling legend Minoru Suzuki will be defending his Rev Pro Undisputed Tag Team Titles alongside Suzuki-Gun member Zack Sabre Jr against CCK’s Chris Brookes and Travis Banks. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay will also be in action when he faces El Phantasmo and Jeff Cobb will be teaming with Matt Riddle to face Aussie Open’s Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis.
The card for the event is now as follows:

  • Fred Yehi vs. Josh Bodom
  • El Phantasmo vs. Will Ospreay
  • Rev Pro Undisputed British Cruiserweight Title Match – Kurtis Chapman (c) vs. David Starr
  • Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. The Chosen Bros (Jeff Cobb & Matthew Riddle)
  • Rev Pro Undisputed British Tag Team Title Match – Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Zack Sabre Jr.) (c) vs. CCK (Chris Brookes & Travis Banks)