Michael Oku once again holds the RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship after beating Luke Jacobs at RevPro Uprising 2024.
In a rematch from RevPro 12th Anniversary show, Michale Oku battled Luke Jacobs. Jacobs beat Oku that night, taking home the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship in the process.
In doing so, he became the only man ever to hold the top titles in Progress and RevPro at the same time. This made him the top wrestler in the UK, something that Michael Oku wanted to change in the main event of Uprising 2024.
Luke Jacobs once again came out to Bon Jovi’s “Dead or Alive”. Its a great song, but I still don’t think it works as an entrance theme. Saying that, any licensed music fans can sing along to is cool so keep them coming, RevPro!
Oku dropkicked Jacobs as soon as the match started. Jacobs responded with a clothesline and they traded punches before Oku clotheslined Jacobs to the outside. He took some big punishment from Jacobs as the match hit a high great just seconds into it starting.
Oku then hit a frog splash onto the floor onto Jacobs as the punishment continued. Oku then ate a spear through the barricade but hit his head worryingly on the ring post as a consequence. Jacobs was bleeding himself as the start of the match was worrying for both men.
The bout continued, so hopefully Oku did not suffer a concussion. Given the following succession of dropkicks, he seemed absolutely fine to carry on.
Jacobs looked like he died from a top rope Posionrana and Fosbury flop knocked him to the outside. He then hit Oku with a piledriver onto the stage as this match continued as a frantic pace as the violence continued to increase.
Oku avoided the ten count to eat a huge clothesline, but locked in the first half crab of the match onto Luke Jacobs. He managed to escape but suffered from numerous impressive moves.
“Stunning stuff from Oku”, as the RevPro commentary said.
This match was insane. It was big move after big move and unlike anything else on the card. They seemed intent on killing each other, showing just how important the Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion is.
The six-star Frog Splash only managed a one count, which Oku matched after a lariat. A Death Valley Driver almost put Oku away as the crowd could not believe the match that was unfolding in front of them.
An unconventional series of headbutts to the neck knocked Oku to the mat as the pair traded elbows and kicks. Oku nearly won with a suplex driver that threatened to break the champion’s neck, but he soon returned the favour with a top-rope powerslam.
After two consecutive frog splashed, Luke Jacobs somehow kicked out. This match did toe the line of ridiculousness at this point, as it seemed nothing would be able to pick up the win.
However, an extreme rendition of the half-crab saw Michael Oku force Luke Jacobs to tap out and reclaim the Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship. It was a brilliant match that made both wrestlers look incredible and provided a shocking ending that I never expected.
After the match, Ricky Knight Jr – the man who Oku beat to win the title last year – attacked Oku and Amira. He hit Michael Oku with a Rikishi Driver onto the belt and posed with the title as the show went off air.
- Dave Meltzer’s Star Rating – Available 27/12/24
- Cagematch Rating – Available 22/12/24
- BritWrestling Rating – Four Stars
