Chris Pratt Helps Promote Paul Walter Hauser's PROGRESS WRESTLING Debut

Chris Pratt and PROGRESS Wrestling?

Could we see Starlord get into the ring anytime soon? Well, no, but Chris Pratt had no problems helping promote Paul Walter Hauser’s upcoming debut for the promotion on April 17th.

Chris Pratt MARVELS at Paul Walter Hauser’s PROGRESS.

See the Golden Globe winner try and win the Proteus Championship in Las Vegas on the 17th April.

🎟️ https://t.co/BYhzbztNCp pic.twitter.com/YQzc1MBB5A

— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) April 10, 2025

Hasuer is scheduled to take part in the PROGRESS Proteus Championship match that also features Adam Priest, Effy, Simon Miller, and Charles Crowley.

🚨 GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

We’re thrilled to have 2024 @SCITournament winner, @Adam_Priest_ joining us for our Progress Wrestling Preview Special on April 15th at 6:30 PM EST! 💥

Catch his final words before his @ThisIs_Progress debut! 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/DB0ZAH6HEw

— The Wrestling Junkies Podcast (@junkiespod) April 10, 2025

Hauser is living out his lifelong dream as a professional wrestler. However, the 38-year-old is still pretty active in films and television as the actor-turned-wrestler is featured in the upcoming Naked Gun reboot and Fantastic Four: First Steps. But Paul has been making big moves in the wrestling landscape in 2025.

Recently, it was confirmed that he was on board for MLW as Executive Producer. He’s consistently wrestled across the globe as Hauser also competed in DEFY, Wrestlecon, Southern Honor Wrestling, and The Wrestling Revolver. The actor-turned-wrestler was even involved with an angle at AEW’s Revolution.

It seems that AEW is building towards a QT Marshall vs. Paul Walter Hauser match down the line as the former just called him out on a recent episode of Ring of Honor. There’s no word on when that match could take place.

Chris Pratt is a huge get for PROGRESS Wrestling so it’s a smart way to promote their upcoming show. PROGRESS Chapter 179 is a big card that features five championship matches. Check out the advertised line-up below:

PROGRESS WRESTLING PROTEUS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SCRAMBLE MATCH

Simon Miller (c) vs. Paul Walter Hauser vs. Adam Priest vs. EFFY vs. Charles Crowley

PROGRESS WRESTLING MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Luke Jacobs (c) vs. Michael Oku

PROGRESS WRESTLING WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH

Nina Samuels (c) vs. Rhio vs. Vert Vixen

PROGRESS WRESTLING TAG TEAM MATCH

Lykos Gym VS Boisterous Behaviour

PROGRESS WRESTLING EXCLUSIVE SHOWCASE MATCH

Cara Noir VS. TBA

PROGRESS ATLAS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

Axel Tischer (c) VS. Mike D

WXW UNIFIED WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

1 Called Manders (c) VS. Marcus Mathers VS. Tate Mayfairs