NXT UK
| NXT UK | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Professional wrestling |
| Created by | Vince McMahon Paul "Triple H" Levesque |
| Starring | NXT UK roster |
| Opening theme | "Dusted" by Astroid Boys |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 74 (as of 2 January 2020) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BT Sport (2020-present) WWE Network |
| Release | 17 October 2018 – present |
| Related | |
NXT UK is a professional wrestling television programme produced by WWE airing in the United Kingdom on BT Sport. The show features competitors from WWE's NXT UK 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 15 December 2016, Paul "Triple H" 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, 14 and 15 January 2017, and aired exclusively on the WWE Network. At the time, it was stated that the championship would be the centerpiece of a new U.K.-based show produced in the U.K., but since the inaugural tournament, it was defended on NXT as well as at independent shows in the United Kingdom.[3][4] The name of the show, NXT UK, and its premiere was finally revealed during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament. On 7 June 2018, Johnny Saint was appointed General Manager of WWE's United Kingdom-based brand, officially called NXT UK.[5][6]
The show had its first tapings in August 2018, and the premiere episode of NXT UK aired 17 October 2018.[7] Starting October 31 with the third and fourth episodes, new episodes were premiered in a double header format each week. On 12 January 2019 the first live special episode of NXT UK aired, called NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Beginning with the 16 January episode, NXT UK returned to airing one episode each week. In September 2019, Triple H stated that NXT UK was the second most watched programme on the WWE Network, behind NXT.[8] In October 2019, the show moved to Thursdays.[9]
Roster
On-air personalities
Authority figures
| Authority figure | Position | Date started | Date finished | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Saint | General Manager | June 7, 2018 | present | Was appointed General Manager of the NXT UK brand by Triple H at the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament. |
Commentators
| Commentators | Dates |
|---|---|
| Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness | October 17, 2018 – June 12, 2019 July 31, 2019 – October 3, 2019 |
| Vic Joseph and Aiden English | June 19, 2019 – July 24, 2019 |
| Tom Phillips and Nigel McGuinness | October 10, 2019 – present |
Ring announcers
| Ring announcer | Dates |
|---|---|
| Andy Shepherd | October 17, 2018 – present |
| Greg Hamilton | February 13, 2019 – February 20, 2019 |
| Sarah Schreiber | February 20, 2019 – February 27, 2019 |
Backstage interviewer
| Backstage interviewer | Dates |
|---|---|
| Radzi Chinyanganya | October 17, 2018 – present |
See also
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.
- ^ "NXT UK joins WWE Network's already packed Wednesday line-up". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ 161385360554578 (2019-09-02). "Triple H: 'I want no part' of Enzo Amore, I run NXT, not Vince McMahon, The Rock". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ "NXT UK moving to Thursdays on WWE Network starting next week". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-10-04.