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| creator = [[Vince McMahon]]<br>[[Triple H|Paul "Triple H" Levesque]] |
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'''''NXT UK''''', is an upcoming [[professional wrestling]] [[television program]] that is produced by [[WWE]]. NXT UK will feature competitors from the [[United Kingdom (WWE brand)|United Kingdom]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/article/wwe-launches-new-uk-series|title=WWE launches new U.K. series|publisher=|accessdate=18 June 2018}}</ref> The show was officially announced during the [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2018)|2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cultaholic.com/news/breaking-major-announcement-at-wwe-uk-championship-tournament-tapings/|title=BREAKING: Major Announcement At WWE UK Championship Tournament Tapings|date=18 June 2018|publisher=|accessdate=18 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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In a press conference at [[The O2 Arena]] on December 15, 2016, [[Triple H|"Triple H" Paul Levesque]] revealed that there would be a [[United Kingdom Championship Tournament (2017)|16-man tournament]] to crown the inaugural [[WWE United Kingdom Champion]]. The tournament was held over a two-day period, January 14 and 15, 2017, and aired exclusively on the [[WWE Network]]. The championship was intended as the top championship of a new WWE Network show, produced in the United Kingdom (the show and its premiere date have yet to be revealed by the WWE).<ref name="UKtitleF4w">{{cite web|title=WWE to crown first United Kingdom Champion in January|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-crown-first-united-kingdom-champion-january-226546|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=December 15, 2016|accessdate=December 15, 2016|work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]}}</ref><ref name="PWTorch">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/12/15/wwe-announces-new-uk-based-brand-holding-tournament-crown-uk-champion-nigel-mcguinness-announce-team/|title=WWE announces new UK-based brand, holding tournament to crown UK Champion, Nigel McGuinness on announce team|last=Keller|first=Wade|authorlink=Wade Keller|date=December 15, 2016|accessdate=December 15, 2016|work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]}}</ref> On June 7, 2018 [[Johnny Saint]] was appointed General Manager of WWE's [[United Kingdom (WWE brand)|United Kingdom brand]].<ref name =brand>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-united-kingdom-championship-tournament/article/johnny-saint-general-manager-wwe-united|title=Johnny Saint named GM of WWE’s United Kingdom brand|work=WWE|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-announces-johnny-saint-uk-brand-general-manager-259221|title=WWE announces Johnny Saint as UK brand general manager|date=7 June 2018|publisher=|accessdate=12 June 2018}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:WWE United Kingdom]] |
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Revision as of 21:00, 18 June 2018
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| Created by | Vince McMahon Paul "Triple H" Levesque |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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NXT UK, is an upcoming professional wrestling television program that is produced by WWE. NXT UK will feature competitors from the United Kingdom brand.[1] The show was officially announced during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament.[2]
History
In a press conference at The O2 Arena on December 15, 2016, "Triple H" Paul Levesque revealed that there would be a 16-man tournament to crown the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion. The tournament was held over a two-day period, January 14 and 15, 2017, and aired exclusively on the WWE Network. The championship was intended as the top championship of a new WWE Network show, produced in the United Kingdom (the show and its premiere date have yet to be revealed by the WWE).[3][4] On June 7, 2018 Johnny Saint was appointed General Manager of WWE's United Kingdom brand.[5][6]
References
- ^ "WWE launches new U.K. series". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ "BREAKING: Major Announcement At WWE UK Championship Tournament Tapings". 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ^ Currier, Joseph (December 15, 2016). "WWE to crown first United Kingdom Champion in January". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Keller, Wade (December 15, 2016). "WWE announces new UK-based brand, holding tournament to crown UK Champion, Nigel McGuinness on announce team". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Saint named GM of WWE's United Kingdom brand". WWE. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "WWE announces Johnny Saint as UK brand general manager". 7 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.