A BRAND new WWE championship will come to the UK, it has been sensationally revealed.
The massive announcement was made by Triple H at a WWE press conference at London's 02 arena, this morning.
The event will be a 16-man single elimination tournament in Blackpool, Lancs, and will be broadcast on the WWE network.
It will take place on January 14 and 15.
Triple H says: "We will crown a United Kingdom Champion."
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Michael Cole, the US wrestling commentator, announces that Nigel McGuinness – the retired UK wrestler – will provide play-by-play commentary for the new show.
William Regal, the Brit semi-retired wrestler, says that there are fighters representing the UK from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
"The thought of something like this happening when I started out is mindblowing to me," he adds.
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Finn Balor, takes the mic, saying: "This is going to bridge the gap between independent wrestling and WWE."
Tickets will be available for the two-day event from midday today on livenation.co.uk.
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