WWE Make Huge Announcement During UK Championship Tapings
Johnny Saint and Triple H drop major bombshell at Royal Albert Hall.
British wrestling legend and recently name WWE United Kingdom brand GM Johnny Saint made a major announcement at tonight's UK Championship tapings at the Royal Albert Hall, revealing the impending launch of an NXT UK Brand.
Triple H assumed control of the mic to promise fans the "very best" of UK wrestling, comprising both male and female divisions. He also noted a tag division whilst being drowned out by rapturous cheers from the crowd. WWE later confirmed separate championships for each of the two new divisions via their Twitter account, to go along with the pre-existing UK Championship.
Tapings for the new show are scheduled for 28 and 29 July from Cambridge, with further recordings booked for Liverpool, Plymouth, and Birmingham. A restoration of WWE's UK ambitions has been widely expected since ITV resumed production of their World of Sport series (which concluded taping last month), but as of yet the company have not announced whether their new NXT brand will hit a domestic TV station or be delivered through the Network. As with the original UK Championship Tournament, it's possibly a means to keep UK talent out of the hands of competitors as much as anything.
Further details on the brand, such as whether it'll be part of the weekly schedule or an infrequent occurrence, are currently unknown pending an official announcement from the company. Check back for more details as they emerge.