11 Things WWE Got Right With UK Championship Tournament
5. Mark Andrews - Underdog Extraordinaire
At the end of the first round, Mark Andrews seemed more ready for TV than anyone else involved. This is to be expected, as the Welshman has frequently performed on TNA TV over the last few years, but after his performance in this tournament he could quite easily turn up on 205 Live and seamlessly integrate into the show. Andrews is TV ready.
Much like his performance in the 2016 PWG Battle of Los Angeles, Andrews played the role of the underdog here to perfection. Outsized in all three of his matches in the tournament, the man from Cardiff displayed an impressive variety of performances whilst consistently working from underneath. In round one he was the undersized favourite against Dan Moloney, round two saw him working as the crafty underdog, before fighting the valiant fight in the semis against Pete Dunne.
Telling stories throughout a tournament is vital, and whilst each passing round lowered the chances Andrews had of winning the whole thing, his refusal to die kept hopes alive. It fit his wrestling style to a tee, and the former PROGRESS Champion will surely find himself in WWE's cruiserweight division sooner rather than later.