WWE UK Championship: 10 Things We Want To See

10. Respect The UK Wrestling Scene

When the UK Championship Tournament was first announced, speculation was rife as to why WWE were holding it. Many suspected they were trying to derail ITV's revival of World of Sport. Others assumed it was part of a more sinister plan to dominate a growing market, to push smaller promotions out and scupper potential future competitors. This of course, is something that we don't want.

However, comments made during and after the announcement made it pretty clear that the WWE intend to work with several notable UK promotions. This suggests that for the time being, they are more interested in just being involved in the British and Irish wrestling scenes, rather than wanting to dominate them.

The recent resurgence in British wrestling has likely piqued the WWE's interest. They obviously don't want to lose any market share, and the WWE Network makes it very easy for them to cater to British fans whilst still keeping their North American audiences happy. It is, as they would say, "good for business". They can work with existing promotions to produce a product many fans desire with minimal risk, but with big potential payoffs.

At present, if you want to watch British or Irish wrestling you have to go out and look for it. Soon, it is possible that regular ITV and WWE Network shows may bring it closer to the mainstream, with potential benefits for UK wrestling and all involved in it.