As we noted moments ago, WWE will crown the first ever United Kingdom Champion in a tournament coming to the WWE Network this January.
Competitors for the 16-team tournament include Trent Seven, Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Wolfgang, Tyson T-Bone, Tucker, Jordan Devlin, Roy Johnson, Joseph Conners, HC Dyer, Jack Starz, Sam Gradwell, James Drake, Tyson T. Bone, Dan Moloney, Chris Tyler, Saxon Huxley, Ringo Ryan and Tiger Ali. Two of the competitors will be alternates.
Today in @WWEUK we announce the @WWE UK Championship Tournament to crown the FIRST EVER UK Champion. #GetReady pic.twitter.com/KkZGGp5ERF
— Triple H (@TripleH) December 15, 2016
“Ladies and gentlemen…we will have the best talent we can find for this tournament…” – @RealKingRegal @WWEUK pic.twitter.com/9zycOobj8j
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2016
Welcome @McGuinnessNigel to the @WWE as part of the @WWE UK Championship Tournament! @WWEUK pic.twitter.com/BjVq87vla1
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2016
“I believe this will supercharge the U.K. and Irish wrestling scene.” – @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/gLB5NqMTFk
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2016
Meet the competitors of the @WWEUK Championship Tournament! pic.twitter.com/YC6gmeruPO
— WWE (@WWE) December 15, 2016