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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 5:59:57 GMT -5
A two night 16 Man WWE United Kingdom Tournament to crown the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion on 15/16 January at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. Commentary team is Michael Cole and Nigel McGuinness. The long term goal is to create a weekly WWE TV brand in the UK.Competitors (from left to right, let me know if there's any i've got wrong!) Left Side: Wolfgang, Saxton Huxley, Sam Gradwell, HC Dyer, Tiger Ali, Tyson T Bone, Tucker, Joseph Conners, Trent Seven Right Side: Pete Dunne, Chris Tyler, Dan Moloney, Ringo Ryan, James Drake, Roy Johnson, Jordan Devlin, Tyler Bate, Jack Starz
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Post by vincecornette on Dec 15, 2016 6:11:49 GMT -5
Hopefully they bought WCPW. But my guess is They bought Evolve or Progress or something and rebranding them UKWE (UK Wrestling ENTERTAINMENT) and to be run by Steven Regal under HHH.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 15, 2016 6:17:32 GMT -5
ANOTHER F***ING BELT
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:17:38 GMT -5
They are crowning a WWE United Kingdom Champion
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:17:58 GMT -5
The Empress Ballroom though! I've performed there, awesome!
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:19:30 GMT -5
The long term goal is for a WWE UK brand, with a weekly TV show here.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:20:18 GMT -5
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:20:59 GMT -5
NIGEL MCGUINNESS SIGNS WITH WWE BROADCAST TEAM!
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 15, 2016 6:21:13 GMT -5
What's Desmond Wolfe doing in the Entertainment Zone?!
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Post by government mule on Dec 15, 2016 6:22:39 GMT -5
This is to rival whatever it is ITV are trying to do I presume?
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 15, 2016 6:22:43 GMT -5
Jack Gallagher better win it.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:23:36 GMT -5
This is to rival whatever it is ITV are trying to do I presume? Most likely, but if it helps me get my foot in the door on the media side of things then I don't care what the motivation is haha Jack Gallagher better win it. I get the impression that it's going to be comprised of UK indy talent
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 15, 2016 6:23:49 GMT -5
OK, it's been way too long time coming for Nigel to end up doing something in WWE. Even if it is announcing.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 15, 2016 6:26:00 GMT -5
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Post by vincecornette on Dec 15, 2016 6:26:53 GMT -5
I can see Drew McIntyre being re-signed for this. Hopefully Maritn Kirby and Dave the Bastard too.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 15, 2016 6:27:52 GMT -5
OK, that belt looks amazing. Why did this look so damn good while Kevin Owens has to carry a fruit rollup to the ring each week?
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Dec 15, 2016 6:28:38 GMT -5
First 6 competitors announced
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 15, 2016 6:30:15 GMT -5
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Post by eJm on Dec 15, 2016 6:31:19 GMT -5
I am ridiculously conflicted by all of this right now.
Like, great, WWE is growing its UK presence, something they should have done for years.
On the other end, a lot of this feels like signs for a smaller scale version of Vince with the Territories unless they intend to be super careful with it which...I don't know.
Like, I damn well hope we aren't hearing about the death of PROGRESS and Rev Pro over the next few years. WCPW has a sugar daddy that won't let it die that quickly and ITV's presence has only been for the special for now.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 15, 2016 6:31:44 GMT -5
That is a sweet ass sweet belt.
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