At Chapter 171: History Is Written By The Victors, Tate Mayfairs threw the towel in with Eddie Dennis looking like he was about to be seriously hurt by our brutal champion, Luke Jacobs. He claims that kindness that he showed, the kindness that Eddie told us all was there in Tate, has been thrown back in his face and he has now challenged Dennis to prove he meant the kind words he said about Tate in a PROGRESS ring and interview chair are true by teaming them up against his good friends SUBCULTURE.

We spoke to Mark Andrews about the upcoming match which is dripping with drama and emotion even before the bell has rung!

Welcome back to PROGRESS Wrestling! What made you both decide that now was the right time to return, and how does it feel to be part of Chapter 172? 

As Mark said when you spoke to him some of our biggest moments in our careers were at PROGRESS but we’ve both achieved more success and accolades as a tag team since my last outing there. So it’s time to show progress why SUBCULTURE are regarded as one of the best tag teams in the world.

The match with Tate Mayfairs and Eddie Dennis was concocted by Tate himself. What was your reaction when you first heard about this match being made, and what do you think Tate’s motivation is for targeting Subculture?

Tate thinks he’s concocted this match but let’s be honest, if the last few years have shown you anything, it’s that me and Mark go wherever and do whatever we want. To us, it was an opportunity to stand across the ring from a close friend in Eddie Dennis and if in the process we help clarify whatever his relationship is with Tate, then that’s a bonus

Tate and Eddie have had a tumultuous journey in PROGRESS this year, from being bitter rivals to now seemingly teaming up. How much have you followed their ups and downs, and do you think they can actually work as a cohesive team?

It’s well documented Mark, Eddie and I are super close friends. Even when we aren’t on the same shows we are always watching and supporting each other so we have seen everything that’s gone on with him and Tate. As for it they can work well together as a team, I guess we’ll find out. All I know is, if they can’t then this match is ONLY gonna end one way; with Subculture walking out victorious…

Have either of you had any personal interactions or friendships with Tate Mayfairs outside the ring?

Outside the ring I can’t lie, me and Tate aren’t exactly the sort of people who would hang out. Although we both love a bit of paisley print the cut and style is very different. When it comes to in-ring though we’ve had our run-ins and I know from those matches that Eddie has a great partner by his side if they can co-exist.

You’ve both had some of your most iconic moments in the Electric Ballroom. The fans were buzzing with your return online, how excited are you to be back wrestling in front of the PROGRESS faithful in such an enticing match?

It’s been over 5 years since the last time I’ve been in a PROGRESS ring. So I’m not just excited to be back but I’m excited to show the fans the wrestler I’ve become. This is the best and most well rounded version of Flash Morgan Webster there has ever been.

Now that you’ve returned to PROGRESS, what are your goals moving forward? Is Subculture focused on reclaiming the PROGRESS Tag Team Championships, or are there other targets in sight?

Here’s a fun fact for you. I am the only PROGRESS Wrestling OG (by that I mean I’ve wrestled ENDVR, Garage, Ballroom, Ally Pally, Ritz, Sheffield, Birmingham, US Tour & Wembley) to have never won a championship here. When this opportunity came up I was just excited to wrestle Eddie and come back to the Ballroom. But the closer this gets the more that SUBCULTURE mentality we’ve developed over the last five years kicks in. I want to CONQUER EVERYTHING and that includes the PROGRESS Tag Team Championships.

Finally, what message do you have for Eddie Dennis heading into Chapter 172?

We aren’t a test, We are THE TEST! We have been in the ring with the best tag teams in the world. We’re the first Welsh wrestlers to hold Championships in WWE and we are former TNA World Tag Team Champions. If you can get past us then you deserve to be in the prize fights But if there is any chinks in the armour, me and mark will find them and we’ll divide and conquer!

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