WWE superstar Triple H announced, at an historic press conference at the O2 Arena in London about the WWE’s initiative to crown the first ever United Kingdom Champion.

The champions will be crowned live during a special two-night tournament on January 14th and 15th.

It will feature 16 of the top competitors from the UK and Ireland and the intent is “to use this tournament as a launching pad for a brand new WWE weekly show, produced in the UK.”

The 14-Time World Champion and now EVP Talent, Live Events & Creative at WWE said this was the latest in the company’s desire to bring unique regional content to WWE Network subscribers around the world.

Who knows, this could even open up the door to the next generation of WWE Superstars coming to the fore.

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