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5 European Male Pro Wrestlers To Watch in 2025

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The history of the United Kingdom scene. The passion of Germany. The underdog spirit of Spanish pro wrestling.

From 4,000 people in London’s Copper Box Arena to a village hall with twenty people in attendance… The sheer scale and variety of the European wrestling scene is not something that should be taken for granted. Each year, unknowns become prospects. Prospects become established. And then, the established names of the scene often find themselves on international television not long after. It’s an incredibly fun journey to follow.

There is a sense of pride when someone you’ve seen at that entry level makes it to the big stage. As someone that has seen the likes of Becky Lynch, Saraya, and Nick Aldis in a dingy nightclub in Great Yarmouth, I know this as much as anyone.

Read about five unsigned European professional wrestlers that are primed to take the next step to superstardom in 2025:

Zozaya
Zozaya at RevPro x CMLL FantasticaMania UK on May 17, 2024. (h/t Head Drop)

Zozaya

There was no bigger breakout star in European wrestling throughout 2024 than Zozaya. “El Freestyler” has already followed up on his successful 2024 with a NOAH debut to kick off the new year. This is coming just nine months after his debut in RevPro. That night, he gained a shock non-title victory over British Heavyweight Champion, Michael Oku in Barcelona.

The Spanish scene is strong; however it is hard to get the eyeballs and exposure. Generally this means for a Spanish wrestler to break out, it’s necessary to travel across Europe for higher profile bookings. Zozaya has been doing that for several years on a smaller scale. But, for him to really begin to make his name, it took RevPro coming to him.

RevPro’s debut in Barcelona, in collaboration with Lucha Libre Barcelona, became the opportunity Zozaya had been dreaming of. A main event against the biggest independent name in Europe, Michael Oku. From here it was liftoff. He won, and found himself on every RevPro show for the rest of the year. In that time he was battling with the likes of Gabe Kidd, Angel de Oro and Barbaro Cavernario. He also teamed with one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, New Japan President Hiroshi Tanahashi at Global Wars. However, it was his other partner in that trios match that defined the second half of his year.

Enter Leon Slater.

The “Youngest in Charge” had become bothered that Zozaya was getting the hype that he initially had. The scene had been set for a series of matches that would go down in Revolution Pro Wrestling history. It was July when they first locked horns in London. Zozaya was the victor that night. Round two was in Germany one month later. Leon got it back. The rubber match set for November, back at London’s 229 venue.

Thirty minutes passed. We did not have a winner. The match ended as a time limit draw, the two uber-prospects unable to be separated. Then, Slater called the shot: “Forget the half hour. I want the full-60”.

A sixty-minute Iron Man match, to be exact. It is impossible to state how risky of a call this was. Two guys so early in their career. Two guys with a combined age of about forty, having a sixty-minute Iron Man match. Would they be able to pull it off? In the words, of Zozaya, “Sí se puede”.

An incredible match that rose the stocks of both men saw Zozaya needing overtime to claim a 3-2 victory. This set up a huge 2025 where he is absolutely one of the industry’s must watch talents globally. A forgotten part of Zozaya’s success is that he can open the door to more Spanish wrestlers getting these opportunities. This has already begun, with the Barcelona Blacklist duo of Joey Torres and Sito Sanchez making their RevPro debut. This shows that Zozaya after less than a year is already blazing a trail for his countrymen.

Connor Mills
Connor Mills at Progress Wrestling. (h/t Progress)

Connor Mills

Connor Mills is finally starting to get the shine his talent has deserved for several years.

2024 was a year of super fights for “True Grit”, with matches against Hechicero, Zack Sabre Jr and Jake Hager. Known for his hybrid style of striking and technical wrestling, it’s the match against the “Technical Wizard” where it felt a switch was flicked. Mills was on a completely different trajectory after he collided with Zack Sabre Jr, at RevPro High Stakes.

Since then, he has continually progressed and has truly cemented himself as one of the UK’s top independent names. Increasingly being put in higher spots at promotions across the country, it feels like 2025 is truly set to be a breakout year for the Londoner.

In recent weeks, he has formed two tag teams in the UK’s two leading promotions, RevPro and Progress. Just weeks removed from both forming, they have immediately found themselves in high profile spots with Mills and Jay Joshua claiming the RevPro British Tag Team Championships. Over in Progress, Mills and his “Diamond Eyes” tag partner, Nico Angelo, have immediately engaged in a pretty heated feud with Lykos Gym. The feud looks set to boil over at upcoming events.

The vibe shifts when Mills enters a room. His theme song, his look, his demeanor. He knows how to draw attention and after a breakout 2024, should have a killer 2025.

Leon Cage
Leon Cage posing ahead of his SpinebusterTV debut. (h/t James Musselwhite)

Leon Cage

At just 17-years old, Leon Cage is a bonafide prodigy in the European wrestling scene. You’ve probably seen the viral clip, and that’s great. But when you watch Leon Cage compete, you see he’s so much more than a viral move.

Training at New Wave Wrestling, he has made his name in his home country of Wales in recent years. 2024 was the case of going a step further. With more appearances in England, as well as matches in Germany and The Netherlands, RevPro took notice. Then, he became a regular towards the back end of the year.

A common theme of this article so far has been a clear defining moment for the wrestlers, and Leon Cage is no different. His came at London’s 229 on December 1st. In only his third RevPro match, he main-evented against the company’s top star, Michael Oku. Unlike in Zozaya’s case, it was a losing effort against the man who would regain the RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship just three weeks later.

It was a show of faith in the teenager from Europe’s biggest promotion, and he delivered. The match is considered one of the best of the year from RevPro and in the UK as a whole. It was truly a match that made people sit up and take note of the raw limitless potential that Leon has.

2025 should see Cage (no relation to Christian or Brian) breaking out in as many places as possible.

Jay Joshua
Jay Joshua for ATTACK! Pro Wrestling. (h/t BlueRadical)

Jay Joshua

After years of grinding in smaller promotions, Welshman Jay Joshua is finally getting his due in the biggest promotions on the scene.

Joshua debuted in RevPro in July. His seventh match saw him across the ring from Hiroshi Tanahashi in trios action at Global Wars. This was surely done for a reason, as he is a hard-hitting competitor and has understated charisma that would see him fit in well in Japan. His look helps him stand out and everything clicks well. The attire, the mannerisms, the style. He has the character side of professional wrestling nailed down.

2025 is set to be a breakout year where Joshua should start to get some highlight singles matches in RevPro. He’ll also defend the Undisputed British Tag Team Championships that he holds with Connor Mills. Either way, in the words of Joshua, it will not be a year where fans “say less” about Jay Joshua.

Cameron Khai
Cameron Khai vs. Tommy Lawrence at WrestleForce Tonbridge on October 26, 2024. (h/t WrestleForce)

Cameron Khai

Cameron Khai’s first professional wrestling training session took place post-pandemic. Let that sink in.

At just 18-years old Cameron Khai is already a regular with RevPro. He’s another name that has all the potential in the world in his fingertips. He’s been a mainstay of the organization’s cruiserweight division for a couple of years now. In that time, he has continually and noticeably improved on a match-by-match basis. His most notable opponents include Robbie Eagles, Neon, and Michael Oku, and this list will only get longer as time goes on.

An incredibly athletic competitor, Khai’s style has endeared him to fans across the country. Many of whom, may be watching him for the first time. 2025 should also be a year that Khai finds himself in contention for the British Cruiserweight Championship again, after an unsuccessful attempt at prying it from the hands of Will Kaven at Global Wars. Perhaps he’ll show up in more places, since he has spent the majority of his career in a RevPro ring.

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