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*gets upset when "spoilers" are posted despite nothing being confirmed and the event not happening yet*

I was actually thinking Tyler Bate would be in the Rumble as the "face" of the UK division, but Pete Dunne could be involved as well.

I assume one or two cruiserweight division guys will be in as well to promote that.

#thanksmeltzer could replace #thanksobama

I mean, it was about to become very obvious anyway

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That means bugger all for the Royal Rumble as there is also NXT Takeover the night before.

I think there is a chance of Dunne or Bate appearing in the Rumble, but think they might do something else. Could have Bate and Seven appear as a tag team at NXT until they finalise whatever they are doing with the UK (or even just as a one off) and have Dunne join the cruiserweight division where I think he would really bring something different.

Alternatively it could just be a triple threat title defence on the pre-show or at NXT.

Basically, until they actually appear in the Royal Rumble match, I'm not going to assume anything.

Also, Travis Banks is worth checking out if you haven't watched him before.

With the Rumble being a huge event now, is there an expectation of there being a ton of Brits in the audience like with WrestleMania? Or at least a smarkier than usual crowd?

I mean no offense to any of those three - they're awesome, but I have no idea how many casual fans actually sat and watched the tourney. Feel like those guys might all run out to crickets in the Rumble match, which would be a bit of a shame.

I don't really think having them appear in the Rumble does anything for them. No one will know who they are and will only last a couple of minutes before they are thrown out. I think the pre show or the NXT idea is the best as it gives them their own segment that they can make something out of instead of a wasted spot in thed Royal Rumble.

Maybe do a Bate/Seven/Dunne triple threat at Takeover or the Rumble pre-show with the winner getting a Rumble spot? They've done stuff like that for NXT entrants before.

I'd rather see these guys in the Rumble rather than some washed up "legend" who is going to waste a spot too.

Might be something to the NXT thing as PROGRESS haven't announced they're not going to be there on Sunday yet. Since PROGRESS are on the approved list, maybe they'll fly them in and then back out again?

Rather them than me. Would take about 12 hours each way.

I'm guessing they will be in the audience or something at Takeover

Or I would love it if they gave a lovely brummie/ yam yam interview , they would need subtitles to accompany them.

So the UK show on the Network was pretty good

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Wonder what this is going to look like. Hope there is some new talent there as so much of it in the UK right now but am guessing some of the currently signed stars will be involved as well.

Although why put it on a bloody Monday and Tuesday. Now I have to come up with some sort of bullshit reason to go to my works head office those days :mad:

Names announced so far for the UK tournament:

Joe Coffey
Joseph Conners
El Ligero
Zack Gibson
Jack Gallagher
Amir Jordan
Dave Mastif
Kenny Williams

Mastif and Ligero were part of the World of Sport reboot last year so am guessing whatever their contract issues were last time have now expired.

Am guessing Flash Morgan Webster will be part of it after last night. Read rumours of Eddie Dennis and Travis Banks as well. Banks would be notable just for being not from the UK but don't think that would matter.

Would love to see Chief Deputy Dunne, Ryan Smile and Mike Bird but haven't read anything about them unfortunately.

Either way, hopefully will be a good tournament and things hopefully moving in the right direction for the UK Show actually starting at some point.

Does the winner get a title shot? Also, who the fuck is the UK champion and is it ever defended?

Pete Dunne and he's defended it a few times so far. Seems WWE changed their mind on having him and not Tyler Bate be the "face" of the division.

Seen rumours on reddit of both members of CCK signing. Which would be pretty neat.

The downside appears to be that the new contracts seem to include much stricter restrictions on WWE UK talent appearing on indie promotion streaming services. Not sure how much some of the Indys depend on the income from this but suspect it is an important revenue stream.

May even see the bizarre situation where promotions like Attack are owned by WWE UK guys who can't then appear on their own shows.

The next names for the tourney:

Travis Banks
Flash Morgan Webster
Jordan Devlin
Tucker
Drew Gulak
Ashton Smith
James Drake
Tyson T-Bone

lollllllllllllllllllllll random Drew Gulak appearance

Disappointed there aren't a few more new names in there, but do like Travis Banks.

Don't get Gulak being involved though. No benefit to either him or the tournament.

Well, from a pure match quality standpoint there is a benefit to Gulak being there. He’s excellent. But if the goal is to feature UK talent his inclusion doesn’t make sense.

Maybe he’ll claim to be from an obscure part of the country.

I always have to remind myself that Drew Gulak is American. I don't know why, but something about him has just always seemed British. Maybe it's his style or name? I dunno.

Could pull a gag of him representing a city in the UK that has the same name in the US. Like he could claim to be competing in honor of Oxford and then diss UK's Oxford and praise the US's Oxford in Pennsylvania.

Gulak stated on Twitter that the US Athletic Commission wants him to win this tournament as a step towards incorporating the UK as the 51st state.

I've also thought that if the UK were to join the United States (which will never happen) then it would actually be as four additional states rather than one. Not that this is relevant to the conversation in any way.

But yeah, Gulak is fantastic, but just don't see how adding him benefits the tournament really. Not that bothered though because he is good and I can imagine it means he'll end up working both nights anyway.

I only have ticket for the second night of the tournament but don't see him winning (as that would be pointless) so still want to see him.

Johnny Saint has been appointed General Manager of the upcoming UK brand

Bring back Wade Barrett or somebody to replace Kurt Angle and then all of WWE's GMs will be British

No British WWE Champions but four out of five GMs.

We know where our talents lie.

I had to think really long and hard about where the fifth GM was. Forgot 205 Live had one.

Surprised to see Ligero out in first round, although saying that would have been surprised to see Banks out that early as well.

Looking forward to the tournament. Have tickets for the second night so hoping they give a bit more detail on the card soon.

Nixon Newell has been renamed Tegan Nox.

That is the least Welsh name ever.