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WWE UK Tournament Competitors Announced for ICW Fight Club in March

ICW recently announced the appearances of two top UK performers for their On Demand Fight Club show in March.

WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate and WWE UK Tournament Runner Up Pete Dunne will be making appearances for the company on March 19th and March 11th respectively.

Dunne’s appearance for the company at the Motion in Bristol will be his debut for ICW. It is especially telling that the majority of the WWE UK Tournament competitors are now beginning to make regular appearances for ICW as rumours of an ICW/WWE Network deal are still apparently in the works.

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PROGRESS Chapter 44 ‘Old Man Yells At Cloud’ Results

Here are the results from PROGRESS’ Chapter 44 event ‘Old Man Yells At Cloud.’ The show took place at a sold out Electric Ballroom in Camden, UK.

James Drake b. Damon Moser – This was a relatively shot match that saw WWE UK Tournament competitor James Drake won with the Mr Mayhem DDT. There are reports that Moser was injured during the bout thus the quick conclusion.

Dahlia Black (w/TK Cooper) b. Martina the Session Moth – This was a 1st round match in the Natural Progression Series to crown the first ever PROGRESS Women’s Champion as well as being Martina’s debut match for the company. Black took the win when TK Cooper interfered and cost Martina the bout

Travis Banks b. Jordan Devlin – Another PROGRESS debut here as WWE Tournament Competitor Jordan Devlin looked to beat tag team specialist Banks. Travis took the win after hitting a Buzzsaw Kick.

Pastor William Eaver b. Sebastian – Eaver took the win here after hitting the ‘Clothesline From Heaven’ in what was an extremely violent bout, definitely one worth watching on PROGRESS’ On Demand service.

Mark Andrews b. Shane Strickland – An absolutely fantastic match that saw Andrews win with the Shooting Star Press, after the match PROGRESS Co-Owner Jim Smallman asked Strickland to appear at the Orlando shows over Wrestlemania Weekend.

El Ligero b. Nathan Cruz – A hotly contested bout between two former Origin members saw Ligero take the win after reversing a Figure Four into an Inside Cradle. After the match Cruz removed Ligero’s mask.

Zack Gibson b. Jack Sexsmith – This match was all about Sexsmith proving himself as a viable championship  contender for the company and it certainly felt like his ‘coming out party.’ Gibson hit the Helter Skelter for the pinfall win.

Jimmy Havoc, Mark Haskins & Morgan Webster b. British Strong Style (Pete Dunne, Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) – The stakes for this match were extremely high. If Havoc, Haskins or Webster got a pinfall or submission victory then they would receive a title shot, however if one of them took a pinfall, countout or submission loss then they would ineligible to ANY title shot for 6 months. Havoc ended up taking the victory and title shot following an Acid Rainmaker on PROGRESS Champion Pete Dunne.

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UK Championship Tournament Participants To Work WWE UK Tour In May

WWE announced on Thursday that the stars of the recent United Kingdom Championship tournament will be working the upcoming live events tour of the UK.

WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate, Trent Seven, Wolfgang, Joseph Conners, Tyson T-Bone, Mark Andrews, James Drake, Dan Moloney, Sam Gradwell, Saxon Huxley, Tucker, Jordan Devlin and Pete Dunne will be competing on the shows.

Here’s the full tour schedule:

  • Thursday, May 4: SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Friday, May 5: 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
  • Friday, May 5: Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
  • Monday, May 8: Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England
  • Wednesday, May 10: Genting Arena, Birmingham, England
  • Thursday, May 11: Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
  • Friday, May 12: Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England

For more information, check the WWE.me link below:

Goldberg UK Tour Announced

Inside The Ropes have announced that Goldberg will be heading to the UK for a 3 date speaking tour in June.

The three stops will be Glasgow on June 25th, Manchester on June 27th and London on July 2nd. Tickets for the events will be available from February 10th on www.insidetheropes.co.uk.

Reports that his dressing room doors will be padded are currently unconfirmed.

Press Release: TNA Announces New Family-Friendly Television Show

TNA recently issued the following press release:

Challenge and TNA Entertainment have joined forces for a historic announcement – teaming up to deliver TNA’s first ever wrestling programming specifically designed for a family audience.

An all-new version of TNA Xplosion will air weekly on Challenge from Saturday May 31 at 9am. The show has been reformatted with families in mind and to purposely differentiate itself from TNA’s flagship post-watershed programme IMPACT WRESTLING.

Xplosion – which is hosted by Jeremy Borash and features a mix of new matches, classic bouts and the hilarious ‘Spin Cycle’ panel debates – will also continue to be shown in its current late night timeslot of 11pm on Wednesday evenings. TNA IMPACT WRESTLING is broadcast every Sunday at 9pm.

Challenge can be viewed across the UK and Ireland on Sky (145), Freeview (46), Virgin Media (139) and Freesat (145).

TNA President Dixie Carter said: “Xplosion moving to Saturday morning on Challenge is a strategic and natural evolution of TNA programming, as our product resonates with fans of all ages.

“Families with young children are always strongly represented during TNA’s annual MAXIMUM IMPACT Tour. I am confident with the new format and time slot of Xplosion we will continue to attract new fans, particularly kids.

“Ask any TNA Superstar and they will tell you, there is no greater feeling than seeing the eyes of a child light up when he sees his favourite wrestler in action.

“Through TNA’s flagship IMPACT WRESTLING programme and the all-new Xplosion, combined with innovative and engaging content delivered daily through our digital and social channels, there are more ways than ever to engage fans with the TNA brand.”

Stephen Ladlow, Director of Challenge, commented: “As the exclusive home of TNA in the UK and Ireland, it’s great to be able to bring TNA to a whole new audience with our new family friendly show.

“We know that the TNA UK Tour attracts fans of all ages, so it seems fitting that Challenge can now cater for them whether young or old with this new Saturday morning Xplosion show.”

Jeremy Borash added: “TNA’s awesome fans across the UK and Ireland can expect Xplosion to showcase their favourite TNA Superstars each week, with an emphasis on two of the most popular types of matches, X-Division and the Knockouts.

“With exciting competition in the ring and the popular ‘Spin Cycle’ panel, the new Xplosion will be must-see Saturday morning TV!”

TNA also have a special Family Package for all those wanting to attend the MAXIMUM IMPACT 7 Tour, which comes to Glasgow, Manchester and London in January 2015. Anyone buying four tickets together (maximum of two adults) can enjoy a 20 per cent discount on the standard ticket price.

Full details on the TNA UK Tour – including dates, venues, roster and ticket prices – can be found by visiting www.impactwrestling.com/uktour

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  • Mickie James At WWE Performance Center Today, WWE UK Tour Dates For 2014

    – The following are the WWE tour dates and locations for the company’s U.K. tour in May of 2014:

    May 14th – Glasgow – SSE Hydro
    May 15th – Newcastle – Metro Radio Arena
    May 16th – Leeds – First Direct Arena
    May 17th – Nottingham – Capital FM Arena
    May 18th – Cardiff – Motorpoint Arena
    May 19th – London – The O2 (RAW taping)
    May 20th – Sheffield – Motorpoint Arena
    May 20th – London – The O2 (SmackDown taping)

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  • Fan Interaction, Tickets & Roster Announced For TNA 2014 UK Tour

    TNA recently issued the following press release:

    Fan Interaction Tickets & Roster Announced For TNA 2014 UK Tour

    Fans can meet the superstars of TNA IMPACT WRESTLING before live events in Glasgow, Manchester, London and Birmingham

    Fan Interaction tickets for the TNA 2014 MAXIMUM IMPACT VI UK Tour go on sale on Friday September 6 at 9am, allowing fans to meet some of their favourite wrestlers before each event.

    The highly sought-after tickets are available for the TNA live shows in Glasgow (Jan 30), Manchester (Jan 31), London (Feb 1) and Birmingham (Feb 2). Strictly limited in number, they cost £32.50 each, or £35 for London, plus booking fee. There will be eight TNA superstars at each meet and greet. Each wrestler will sign a maximum of two items per fan.

    TNA President Dixie Carter said: “The annual MAXIMUM IMPACT Tour is one of the best times of the year for everybody in TNA IMPACT WRESTLING – when nobody does it better than us and we get the chance to get up close and personal with the fans.

    “This is our time to say thank you. Thank you for being the best fans in the world, for giving us great audiences and for watching our show every Sunday night on Challenge TV.”

    TNA IMPACT WRESTLING also today announces the first 10 wrestlers who will appear on the MAXIMUM IMPACT VI Tour, which will include the first ever live wrestling television broadcast from Glasgow and a TV taping at London’s Wembley Arena.

    TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray, British superstar Magnus, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Austin Aries, Manik, James Storm, Gunner and Gail Kim will perform at all four events. More worldwide wrestling stars will be added to the roster shortly.

    Fan Interaction tickets are available via www.facebook.com/tnawrestlinguk, www.gigsandtours.com/go/tnafan, www.ticketmaster.co.uk or direct from the tour venues. Those purchasing Fan Interaction tickets must also have a regular event ticket, which are sold separately, in order to gain access. Full details of the UK events are:

    Thursday 30 January 2014 – Glasgow The SSE Hydro – 0844 811 0051
    Friday 31 January 2014 – Manchester Phones 4u Arena – 0844 847 8000
    Saturday 01 February 2014 – London Wembley Arena – 0844 815 0815
    Sunday 02 February 2014 – Birmingham NIA – 0844 338 8000

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    TNA Launching New Two-Part Show In The UK – “Backstage Pass” (Video Preview)

    TNA Wrestling has announced the launch of new two-part show in the UK, TNA Backstage Pass. The following press release was issued:

    “TNA in the UK” month on ChallengeTV with new two-part show: TNA Backstage Pass

    UK FANS: February is ‘TNA in the UK’ month on Challenge TV and sees the launch of a brand new two-part show – TNA Backstage Pass.

    Taking you behind the scenes on The Road To Lockdown Tour, the program will be broadcast on Challenge at 11pm on Sunday February 10 and Sunday February 24.

    Dominic Wilkins, Scheduling Manager for Challenge, said: “Challenge has been working extremely hard with TNA to find more ways to bring exclusive content to the amazing British fan base.

    “Hot on the heels of the incredibly successful TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp, we are incredibly excited to broadcast Backstage Pass – the first time fans will get to see what goes on behind the scenes on the TNA UK Tour.

    “This cements our growing commitment to TNA and British wrestling fans.”

    February 6 11pm TNA Xplosion
    February 10 9pm TNA IMPACT WRESTLING from Manchester (show 2)
    February 10 11pm TNA Backstage Pass episode 1
    February 13 11pm TNA Xplosion
    February 17 9pm TNA IMPACT WRESTLING from London (show 1)
    February 20 11pm TNA Xplosion
    February 24 9pm TNA IMPACT WRESTLING from London (show 2)
    February 24 11pm TNA Backstage Pass episode 2

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    Dates & Locations For WWE’s Next UK Tour (April 2013)

    WWE has announced the following dates and locations for the company’s next UK tour in April 2013, after WrestleMania 29:

    RAW Brand:

    – RAW taping in London, England (April 22, 2013)

    – Live Event in Nottingham, England (April 23, 2013)

    Tickets for all the events go on sale November 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM.

    SMACKDOWN BRAND:

    – Live Event in Glasgow, Scottland (April 18, 2013)

    – Live Event in Newcastle, England (April 19, 2013)

    – Live Event in Birmingham, England (April 20, 2013)

    – Live Event in Sheffield, England (April 21, 2013)

    – Live Event in Cardiff, Wales (April 22, 2013)

    – Friday Night SmackDown taping in London, England (April 23, 2013)

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