The UK wrestling scene was hit with the news earlier this week that World of Sport would officially be returning for a 10-part series. The tapings for these shows are scheduled to take place May 10th/11th/12th from EPIC Studios in Norwich, England.
Several of the UK’s top stars have reacted to the news that ITV are bringing back the once hugely popular series. IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Will Ospreay asked “Wouldn’t it be interesting if they could Elevate the product and show the nation the true evolution of British Wrestling. Wonder how or better yet who could do that…???”Â
Several names have already been rumored regarding the potential stars that will be making their way to the new ITV show, including the first ever PROGRESS Champion Nathan Cruz, El Ligero, Mark Haskins and Alex Cupid. One name that likely will not be returning to the series is Zack Gibson, who recently appeared as part of WWE’s Wrestlemania Axxess shows and is slated to be signing with the WWE UK roster at some point in the near future. Gibson did appear on the one-off New Year’s Eve special that aired back in 2016 in a match against El Ligero.
So @WOSWrestlingITV is coming back as a series. Wouldn’t it be interesting if they could Elevate the product and show the nation the true evolution of British Wrestling.
Wonder how or better yet who could do that…???
— ????????? (@WillOspreay) April 25, 2018
I personally think @ChuckW00d is an essential character for the show.
— Nathan Cruz (@Nathan_Cruz90) April 25, 2018
Hmmm…. https://t.co/csHuKe3S8x
— ?Alex Cupid? (@IamAlexCupid) April 25, 2018
Who remembers 'Big Daddy' and 'Giant Haystacks'?
ITV's 'World of Sport Wrestling' is making a return to our TV screens – 30 years after it was last aired!@ITVSport @WOSWrestlingITV @EPICNorwich #Norwich #wrestling pic.twitter.com/oi7sZdZ2WB
— ITV News Anglia (@itvanglia) April 27, 2018