It's thought that WWE launched the United Kingdom Championship to lock down the UK talent ITV was eyeing for a new Saturday afternoon wrestling show and the company is now moving forward with a platform for the title. They've announced today that WWE Presents: UK Championship Live will take place on May 6th and 7th in Norwich, England for the first time ever.
Tickets have already gone on sale, and the event is going to revolve around the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate along with Trent Seven, Pete Dunne, Mark Andrews, Wolfgang, Tyson T-Bone, Sam Gradwell, James Drake, Joseph Conners, Dan Moloney, and Saxon Huxley.
The shows won't be televised but are likely testing the waters for just how much interest there is in these wrestlers. Interestingly, the venue is where Paige Knight's World Association of Wrestling used to film their weekly show and it holds anywhere from 500 - 1500 fans. Joining the UK wrestlers will be 205 Live stars Rich Swann, Akira Tozawa, TJ Perkins, The Brian Kendrick and, Tony Nese.
"It’s exciting to come to Norwich for the very first time," said Paul "Triple H" Levesque, Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. "The passion of our fans in the UK makes every show an incredible, unforgettable experience." The future of the WWE United Kingdom Championship isn't clear, though it's mostly been showcased on NXT thus far.
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