WWE UK Championship Tournament (Both Days LD)

[Dave]

We are about an hour away from the first day of the inaugural UK Championship, live from Blackpool, England. 16 competitors are aiming to become the first ever WWE UK Champion and tonight sees the tournament kick off.

My guess is that we will see all of the first round matches tonight, followed by the remaining 7 matches tomorrow night, including the final. Personally, I'm rooting for ICW's Wolfgang, who is the only representative from my native country. That said, Devlin and Seven look like they are going to be real competitors.

So, with an hour to go. What are you expecting from the tournament and who goes all the way?

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Personally, I'm rooting for ICW's Wolfgang, who is the only representative from my native country.

Pretty much this. However Roy Johnson is a alumni of this very forum so he certainly has my backing as well as many others.

Would be surprised if the final wasn't Trent Seven versus Pete Dunne and I sort of expect the winner of this tourney in the Rumble.

 

[Papa Pillman]

If Andrews and Dunne don't meet in the final four, I suggest that we riot. Their match at PWG's BOLA last year was spectacular, and they have a chance to turn in a match as good as anything that we saw during the CWC, no exaggeration.

On the other side I'm expecting Seven and Wolfgang to win their openers and meet in the second round, with the winner making the final from that side of the bracket. While I assume that whichever of those two happens to be that guy, his road there will go through a final four opponent of whoever wins the first round pairing of Burch and Devlin.

As I've said from the moment his name was thrown into the mix late for this tourney, Andrews should win the entire thing, he is a superior talent to the rest of the field. Dunne would be my second choice, with Wolfgang(or Seven if he survives out of that pod) being the next best option.

 

[justinsayne]

Pulling for Madcap, though excited to see what Seven, Dunne, & Andrews can do as well. Excited for Nigel's WWE debut on commentary too.

 

[Papa Pillman]

The venue and setting look awesome. I'm pretty stoked right now, I won't lie.

 

[Black Anaconda Vise]

Can't say I know of these guys. I know of Mustache Mountain, Dunne and Andrews but that's it.

Still, I'm pretty hyped for this. This venue is awesome by the way.

 

[Lee]

Rooting for Bodyguy!

 

[Papa Pillman]

That was a super fun opener. I had never seen Dyer work a full match prior to this, I came away fairly impressed by his upside.

 

[Black Anaconda Vise]

Cool opener. Dyer was pretty impressive, he came off as pretty athletic and he did some cool stuff.

God bless Danny Burch, forgot he was an NXT jobber

 

[klunderbunker]

Not bad so far.

 

[klunderbunker]

Does anyone else think Devlin looks like Cody Rhodes in the face?

 

[Richard Blonoff]

The Network was down for me during most of the first match. Finally got it going.

 

[klunderbunker]

Not feeling this one as much.

 

[The Life Of Pablo Ren]

The stream hasn't been the best for me, wasn't aware of the 15 limit time limit, is that just for the first round matches?

 

[Richard Blonoff]

That pin transition into a crossface was slick.

 

[The Life Of Pablo Ren]

Uh oh...

 

[Richard Blonoff]

Fans not happy. Got himself a nice little battle scar though.

 

[Black Anaconda Vise]

Started pretty slow and then got quite good at the end, questionable finish aside

 

[Papa Pillman]

That was... interesting?

I guess they've built a heel for the tournament, and done so quickly. That's not all bad.

 

[Black Anaconda Vise]

Gradwell looks like a skinhead

 

[klunderbunker]

I didn't think much of that one. Gradwell looks interesting.

 

[Richard Blonoff]

Are they really chanting "Let's go Jesus, Jesus sucks"

 

[klunderbunker]

I'm liking this Gradwell guy.

 

[Black Anaconda Vise]

The match just happened and I don't remember anything other than the last two moves and the Jesus chants

 

[The Life Of Pablo Ren]

Not that I know much about any of these guys going in, but based off look alone I really liked Huxley.