NXT UK (WWE brand)


NXT UK is the United Kingdom-based brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was first established on 15 December 2016. The brand's namesake show, NXT UK, had its first tapings in July 2018 and premiered on 17 October 2018 on the WWE Network.

History

In a press conference at The O2 Arena on 15 December 2016, Paul "Triple H" Levesque revealed that there would be a 16-man tournament to crown the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion. The tournament was held over a two-day period, 14 and 15 January 2017, and aired exclusively on the WWE Network. The championship was intended as the top championship of a new WWE Network show, produced in the United Kingdom. Tyler Bate won the inaugural tournament to become the first WWE United Kingdom Champion.
On 19 May 2017, WWE held a follow-up to the United Kingdom Championship tournament, titled United Kingdom Championship Special.
On 7 April 2018, a second United Kingdom Championship Tournament event was scheduled for 18 and 19 June at the Royal Albert Hall. On 7 June, Johnny Saint was appointed General Manager of WWE's United Kingdom-based brand.
On 18 June 2018, it was announced that WWE's United Kingdom-based brand would begin filming a new show titled NXT UK in July 2018, and that championships for the brand's women's and tag team divisions would be introduced.
On 17 October 2018, the inaugural episode of NXT UK aired on the WWE Network at 8 p.m. BT/3 p.m. ET.
On 31 December 2019, WWE announced that NXT UK would begin airing on BT Sport in the United Kingdom.
On 21 January 2020, it was announced that NXT UK would also air on Paramount Network UK on a six day delay after its WWE Network and BT Sport broadcasts.

Champions

won the inaugural tournament to become the first WWE United Kingdom Champion. The first title change, as well as first defense to air live, took place on 20 May 2017, at, where Pete Dunne defeated Bate to become champion.
Rhea Ripley won the inaugural tournament to become the first NXT UK Women's Champion.
The NXT UK Tag Team Championships were announced on 18 June 2018. At the 13 October 2018 NXT UK tapings, Triple H and NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint unveiled the championship belts.

Current championships

Television show

The WWE Network broadcasts NXT UK's eponymous television programme in the United Kingdom and internationally. The inaugural tapings of NXT UK occurred on 28 and 29 July 2018, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange, and began airing on 17 October 2018.

WWE Network events

EventDateLocationVenueMain event
United Kingdom Championship Tournament14 January 2017Blackpool, Lancashire
England		Empress BallroomTyler Bate vs. Tucker
United Kingdom Championship Tournament15 January 2017Blackpool, Lancashire
England		Empress BallroomTyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne for the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Championship
United Kingdom Championship Special7 May 2017Norwich, Norfolk
England		Epic StudiosTyler Bate vs. Mark Andrews for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
United Kingdom Championship Tournament18 June 2018Kensington, London
England		Royal Albert HallZack Gibson vs. Travis Banks to determine the #1 contender to the WWE United Kingdom Championship
United Kingdom Championship Tournament19 June 2018Kensington, London
England		Royal Albert HallPete Dunne vs. Zack Gibson for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
12 January 2019Blackpool, Lancashire
England		Empress BallroomPete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
31 August 2019Cardiff
Wales		Motorpoint Arena CardiffWalter vs. Tyler Bate for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
12 January 2020Blackpool, Lancashire
England		Empress BallroomWalter vs. Joe Coffey for the WWE United Kingdom Championship