WWE issued the following details regarding the first ever NXT tour of the United Kingdom, announced earlier tonight at the NXT Takeover live special in Brooklyn.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WWE® NXT® TO TOUR UNITED KINGDOM FOR THE FIRST TIME
STAMFORD, Conn., August 22, 2015 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that, for the first time in history, NXT will embark on a seven city tour of the United Kingdom from Thursday, December 10th through Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
NXT’s tour of the United Kingdom will include the following locations:
· December 10: Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle
· December 11: The SSE Hydro in Glasgow
· December 12: Sheffield Arena in Sheffield
· December 13: Empress Ballroom in Blackpool
· December 14: Capital FM Arena in Nottingham
· December 15: Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff
· December 16: The SSE Wembley Arena in London – Live Takeover Special
“Coming off NXT’s biggest event in history, NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, we are thrilled to announce our first international tour,” said Paul Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative. “The tour marks a major milestone in the continued expansion of the NXT brand.”
NXT’s tour of the United Kingdom will feature appearances by NXT Champion Finn Bálor, Samoa Joe, Bayley, Tyler Breeze, Dana Brooke, Emma, and more.*
“On behalf of all the NXT Superstars and Divas, we are extremely excited at the opportunity to perform for the WWE Universe in the UK,” said NXT Champion Finn Bálor. “I look forward to the opportunity to return to where I started my career, giving fans new memories that they will never forget.”
Tickets for the NXT tour of the United Kingdom will go on sale this Friday, August 28 at 9AM GMT through Ticketmaster.co.uk or Ticketmaster Charge By Phone by calling 0844 844 0444. Customers outside the UK can call +44 161 385 3211. For more information, please visit WWE.com.
*Card subject to change.
