William Regal failed. Over time he has been entrusted in main event spots in NJPW and have thrived in every one of them. Wrestling became a household favourite across the country for 20 years, between 1965 and 1985. Name Adam John PearceDOB June 24, 1978, Name Kanako UraiDOB 26 September 1981, Name Bianca Nicole BlairDOB 9 April 1989, Name Robert Franklin LashleyDOB 16 July 1976, Name Bryan Jess KellyDOB 20 August 1981, Name Brock Edward LesnarDOB 12 July 1977, Name Leah Van DaleDOB 23 October 1987, Name Cedric Alexander JohnsonDOB 16 August 1989, Name Cody Garrett RunnelsDOB 30 June 1985, Name Babatunde AiyegbusiDOB 26 May 1989, Name Luis MartinezDOB 4 February 1982, Name Ashley Mae SeberaDOB 29 November 1988, Name Nicholas Theodore NemethDOB 27 July 1980, Name Dominik GutierrezDOB 5 April 1997, Name Adam Joseph CopelandDOB 30 Oct 1973, Name Jeffrey Daniel SciulloDOB 22 Nov 1987, Name Jerry ONeil LawlerDOB 29 Nov 1949, Name James SmithDOB September 2, 1977, Name Kevin Yanick SteenDOB 7 May 1984, Name Gionna Jene DaddioDOB 8 June 1994, Name Macey Estrella-KadlecDOB 24 March 1990, Name Austin Michael RomeroDOB 8 October 1981, Name Vincent Kennedy McmahonDOB 24 August 1945, Name Hassan Hamin AssadDOB 28 October 1973, Name Nicola GlencrossDOB 21 April 1989, Name Thea TrinidadDOB 27 December 1990, Name Ronnie Aaron KillingsDOB 19 Jan 1972, Name Randal Keith OrtonDOB 1 April 1980, Name Oscar Gutierrez RubioDOB 11 Dec 1974, Name Matthew Fredrick RiddleDOB 14 January 1986, Name Robert Francis Roode Jr.DOB 11 May 1977, Name Colby Daniel LopezDOB 28 May 1986, Name SheltonJ.BenjaminDOB 8 August 1980, Name Daria BerenatoDOB 24 September 1993, Name Stephanie Marie McMahonDOB 24 Sept 1976, Name Shane Brandon McMahonDOB 15 Janu 1970, Name Dominik Dijakovic (Christopher James Dijak)DOB 23 April 1987, Name Sarona Moana-Marie Reiher SnukaDOB 10 January 1978, Name Michael Gregory MizaninDOB 8 Oct 1980, Name Thaddeus Michael BullardDOB 29 April 1977, Name Paul Michael LevesqueDOB 27 July 1969, Name Rinku Singh RajputDOB 8 August 1988, Name Humberto Garza SolanoDOB 23 Sept 1992, Name Pamela Rose MartinezDOB 15 June 1989, Name Claudio CastagnoliDOB 27 December 1980, Name Ashley Elizabeth FliehrDOB 5 April 1986, Name Andrew McLean Galloway IVDOB 6 June 1985, Name Humberto Solano CarrilloDOB 20 Oct 1995, Name Joshua Samuel FatuDOB 22 August 1985, Name Jonathan Solofa FatuDOB 22 August 1985, Name Yuvraj Singh DhesiDOB 19 July 1986, Name Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-MensahDOB 14 August 1981, Name Mansoor Al-ShehailDOB 25 Oct 1995, Name Sean Michael CoulthardDOB 8 Dec 1968, Name Trinity LaShawn FatuDOB 30 Nov 1987, Name Natalie Katherine NeidhartDOB 27 May 1982, Name Victoria GonzlezDOB 12 Jan 1991, Name Eric BugenhagenDOB 19 October 1965, Name Leati Joseph AnoaiDOB 25 May 1985, Name Mercedes Kaestner-VarnadoDOB 26 Jan 28, Name Shayna Andrea BaszlerDOB 8 August 1980, Name Shinsuke NakamuraDOB 24 Feb 1980, Name Ashley Louise UrbanskiDOB 14 March 1992, Name Alicia WarringtonDOB 30 August 1980, Name Amari Miquel Miller DOB 04 Nov 2002, Name Elizabeth CopelandDOB 24 Nov 1980, Name Bronson ReichsteinerDOB 24 October 1997, Name Trevor Lee CaddellDOB 30 Sept 1993, Name Christian BrighamDOB August 1, 1994, Name Elayna BlackDOB 14 Jaunary 2002, Name Cheree Georgina CrowleyDOB 6 May 1988, Name Priscilla Lee KellyDOB 05 June 1997, Name Matthew FarrellyDOB 21 March 1990, Name Samantha De MartinDOB 17 August 1996, Name Emily AndzulisDOB February 26, 1992, Name Taylor GradoDOB December 24, 1996, Name Michael ParisDOB 5 October 1986, Name Kacy Esther CatanzaroDOB 14 Jan 1990, Name Amanda Rose SaccomannoDOB 18 July 1990, Name Omari Jahi PalmerDOB 17 May 1994, Name Christopher LindseyDOB 26 July 1983, Name Jorge Luis Alcantar BollyDOB 30 April 1984, Name Sanga (Saurav Gurjar)DOB 5 June 1984, Name Anthony DeAngeloDOB 24 October 1995, Name Victor TravaglianteDOB 8 July 1985, Name Stuart Alexander BennettDOB 10 August 1980, Name -Daniel Sean VidotDOB 08 February 1990, Name -Jennifer Michell Cant IglesiasDOB 09 April 1996, Name Theresa SerranoDOB 25 January 1994, Name Aoife Marie CusackDOB Oct 23rd 1996, Name Ashton Trent SmithDOB 15 Dec 1988, Name Joseph Conners BucktonDOB 28 May 1987, Name Steven HaworthDOB 23 January 1976, Name Peter Thomas EnglandDOB 9 Nov 1993, Name Ricky J. McKenzieDOB 1 June 1991, Name Benjamin Maurice WebbDOB 21 August 1981, Your email address will not be published. He would become the first ever British IWGP Heavyweight Champion, defeating champion Kota Ibushi at Sakuri Genesis 2020. The pair hit the ring in the end, taking on each other in Revolution Pro Wrestling. However, it would be his transition to the heavyweight division which would make him a huge name in NJPW. He has shown off his incredible technical skills against opponents such as Hiroshi Tanahashi and Kazuchika Okada.

WWE is going to be putting on four shows whilst in the UK, with the following events being promoted across Wales, England and Scotland. The tour was slated to be featuring mainly just members of the SmackDown roster, so there was a worry that McIntyre wouldnt be making the trip over, but WWE has now confirmed that hell be on all four shows. He was constantly in the main event at the start of the promotions life, teaming up with manager Adam Blampied. However, once they signed exclusive deals with WWE, that stopped. His match against Orange Cassidy at AEW Revolution was one of the best AEW matches so far in the companies history. After leaving WWE, he signed with AEW in 2019. He has a certain charisma and selling ability that forces you to will him on, and to cheer him to win. He finally fulfilled the destiny placed upon him by Vince McMahon, as the Chosen One became the first British WWE Champion and one of the best British wrestlers of all time. This list will be updated to reflect any changes, meaning if someone is traded to a different roster, the year will end with wherever they were last seen. He hopes to be the second Brit to hold the famous Heavyweight championship in the promotion, after the man who tops this list of best British wrestlers.

Sadly, a multitude of knee injuries halted her progress to becoming Womens Champion in the company. She defeated former AEW star and currently NXT wrestler Bea Priestly in a Last Woman Standing Match to be crowned champion. Apart from this, you can also check this page for the list of recent WWE releases. All your favourite WWE Superstars live in action. Mickie James, Sgt. The organisation also held their first NXT event called NXT TakeOver: London here in 2015. Copyright 2009-2022: Smark Out Moment - a web branch off A Mango Tree, an Anthony Mango company. Being Welsh, my bias towards anyone from our country is off the charts, and shamelessly this is no different.

He is a high flyer who is incredible fluid in the ring and sells like nobody else. However, in recent years the wrestling scene in Great Britain has experienced a boom in popularity. Tony Mango is not just a pundit/analyst, but also a creative director/consultant, media manager and more. Top British wrestlers of this era have gone on to sign for the likes of AEW, WWE and NJPW, becoming top champions in these companies. However, I firmly believe that she would have been a future WWE Womens Champion had WWE not been stupid and released such a great talent. However, its a testament to Ospreays ability that he managed to carry Vader to a half decent match. WWE is known for the unique way it blends sport and entertainment, combining in-ring match action with both the drama of a soap opera and the energy of a rock concert. His original run in WWE came too soon for the man from Glasgow, and it wasnt until his release and reinvention in ICW that he finally became the man who could be the top guy in WWE. John Cena: Charlotte Flair says she modelled herself on multi-time WWE Champion, WWE: Finn Balor pitched NXT UK run prior to main roster return, WWE: Seth Rollins, Rey Mysterio & more announced for upcoming UK tour, Bray Wyatt: Former WWE star drops major hint on return to company, AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest: WWE legend Chris Jericho suffers broken nose, Seth Rollins: WWE star comments on possible Shield reunion in the future, Batista: Ex-WWE star spotted working out with current roster member, Goldberg: WWE Hall of Famer names current star who could be 'next Goldberg', Bayley return: WWE star teases plans for TV comeback, Sunday, September 19 Newcastle Utilita Arena, Tuesday, September 21 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Wednesday, September 22 Glasgow The SSE Hydro. A series of four arena events were held across the country featuring Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Sasha Banks, Big E, The Usos, Bayley and many more. Pro Wrestling, and won the tag team championships in the promotion. More names are definitely going to be confirmed before the tour kicks off in just under three weeks time, so make sure you stay tuned to GiveMeSport for more on that. McIntyre quickly climbed the ranks of NXT and became NXT Champion within a year of signing. WWE roster is the biggest for a wrestling company all over the world. When he was called onto the main roster, he soon teamed with Dolph Ziggler and became a WWE Tag Team Champion. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. He is strong, and can do power moves like dead lift German Suplexes with ease. Zack Sabre Jr wrestles his own particular style of wrestling. In my mind, there was very little doubt who would be top of this list. He made it to the final, where he lost to Tyler Bate, but was part of a segment between himself and WWE legend Triple H. Since then, he has beaten Bate for the WWE United Kingdom championship, as well as winning the Dusty Rhodes Classic and NXT Tag Team Championships with partner Matt Riddle. The Neville vs Sami Zayn feud was also one of the great feuds in the golden age of NXT. He gained notoriety for his death-defying and sometimes reckless matches. 2022 Sports New Media Limited. Rampage was at the forefront of this. Here is a list of wrestlers, men and women, which are currently signed to WWE and the roster of each of its brands RAW, Smackdown, NXT and NXT UK along with other personnel. He first gained fame as one of the best high flyers in the world. They came back with more body-slamming action in 2017 and 2018, plus announced the launch of NXT UK, a WWE TV show produced in the UK. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter email. He does high flying moves that nobody can do. The pair are former NXT Tag Team Champions, albeit a short reign after losing the belts to Undisputed Era. It was an incredible match, where PAC looked like he was going to become the new champion. Big lover of Liverpool FC, the undisputed best team in the world. He has lit up New Japan with his unique in-ring style, and has risen to the ranks of one of the top Gaijin in the company. It featured a wide variety of characters, from fan favourites like Johnny Saint, Dynamite Kid and Big Daddy to evil villains like Kendo Nagasaki and Giant Haystacks. For the best experience, use any of these supported browsers: All of United Kingdom selected, change region, Superstars diving into the crowd: WWE Top 10, Unforgettable stories from Broken Skull Sessions. Whether it be WWE, AEW or NJPW, he is sure to be a main event talent wherever he goes. Since signing with WWE, she has performed in both NXT and NXT UK. She also worked for a number of womens promotions. The ultimate in family entertainment, WWE Live returned to the UK in September 2021 for the first time in nearly two years, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the 2020 tour to be cancelled. This allowed British wrestling fans to see all their favourite Superstars including everyone from Stone Cold Steve Austin, Lex Luger, Bret Hart, Triple H, The Undertaker and The Rock to hometown hero Davey Boy Smith, akaThe British Bulldog. Between 1990 and 2003, WWF continued to stage a wide array of unforgettable events including Battle At The Albert Hall, Mayhem In Manchester and Capital Carnage, as well as various series like UK Rampage, Rebellion and Insurrextion. There is nothing in the ring PAC cannot do.

All but two of the names announced already by WWE for the trip are part of the SmackDown brand, with WWE also set to put on an episode of Raw on the same day as one of the shows in England. Pirate Paul Burchill failed. WWE has now announced that two-time WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is going to be back in the UK for the companys upcoming tour later this month. The sky is the limit for this young Welsh star. The American professional wrestling organisation, which is owned by Vince McMahon, have been bringing events to Britain since 1989. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. #WWEIsComingHome #DrewIsComingHomeFINAL TICKETS: https://t.co/7poo950fLP pic.twitter.com/6GCOTTABYX. Even more impressive is that he is only 28 years old, so has years and years to improve and become one of the greatest of all time. All the top stars were poached, signing to NXT UK.

By continuing past this page, you agree to our terms of use. Nixon Newell is one talent that definitely needs looking out for once her 90 days in WWE is up. He has won the best technical wrestler award every year since 2014, and shows no signs of stopping. PAC is brilliant on the microphone, and one of the best characters in wrestling today. For fans of the major American companies (WWE and AEW), Chris Brookes may be a name unfamiliar to you. However, he would lose the match without being pinned, as Kenny Omega pinned Orange Cassidy to retain his title. The duo were incredibly popular in Attack! For my money, she is the best female British wrestler currently on the scene. He and Webster defeated Gallus and Grizzled Young Vets to win the NXT United Kingdom tag team championship, in a match that made me lose my voice and agree to call my first born son Flash Morgan. He turned down a contract from WWE after a stellar Cruiserweight Classic performance in 2016, opting instead to live his dream in Japan instead. However, Seth Rollins had his foot on the rope, and it was almost the greatest underdog victory in WWE history. Drew won the 2020 Royal Rumble, and at Wrestlemania defeated Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. Since his release from WWE developmental in 2011, he has been a consistent name in the UK wrestling scene. The tour of the UK set to be followed up by an already announced return to Saudi Arabia in October. Taking to social media, WWE announced that McIntyre is going to be taking part in the four-show tour. The WWE Live will be visiting the following venues in 2021: Tickets for WWE Lives 2022 UK tour dates are on sale now. There is considerable crossover between NXT, NXT UK, 205 Live and the Performance Center recruits. Two Championship Matches Announced for July 27 AEW Dynamite, WWE SmackDown July 22, 2022, Match Card & Preview, Spoilers from AEW Rampage Fyter Fest 2022 Week 2(July 22), AEW Fyter Fest 2022 Results, Week 2 Live Updates (Dynamite July 20). @DMcIntyreWWE will join ALL DATES of the #WWEUKTour! She also has clear room to improve, and at only 27 years old has heaps of time to do so. Wrestlers like British Strong Style, WALTER and Nixon Newell were suddenly unavailable to other promotions. By 2004, WWE started to stage and broadcast Raw and SmackDown! He is the perfect babyface, drawing the crowd in with his selling and wowing them with incredible moves like a Stundog Millionaire and the Shooting Star Press. You didnt *honestly* think hed miss it, did you? He is known for his incredible power and presence, and would be a star in any era of wrestling. Before she was known as Tegan Nox in WWE, the girl from Bargoed wrestled on the UK circuit under the name Nixon Newell. He did have a brilliant match with Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship soon after Wrestlemania 31. The founder, editor-in-chief, head writer, podcast host, and more for Smark Out Moment and all branches under A Mango Tree including Fanboys Anonymous. Sabre Jr wrestles a true British style, and is banking on his expertise in the matter to drag him to the top of NJPW. However, the show was taken off the air in 1985, effectively killing the British wrestling scene for many years.

However, when WWE announced NXT UK, the British offshoot of their NXT promotion in America, things changed. Fans in the arena exploded as they thought the Geordie native was the new WWE Champion. Fans of British Wrestling over the past 10 years will know the name Rampage Brown. Zack Sabre Jr is a multi time IWGP Tag Team Champion in NJPW, and has aspirations of winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.

He racked up huge wins in AEW, over top stars like Kenny Omega and Adam Page.

Rampage would have some fantastic matches in the promotion, including a best of seven series against bellow Brit-wrestler Primate. Despite being 61 and well past his prime, Vader picked up the win to the surprise of everyone in attendance. 1999-2022 Ticketmaster. However, he would later lose the championship to Justin Sysum, before the promotion ultimately folded. She is great on the mic, as well as a supreme talent in the ring. His match at NXT UK Cardiff with fellow Welshman Flash Morgan Website earned him the accolade as being the first, and so far only, Welsh champion in WWE history. There, he showcased himself against some of the best wrestlers in the world, and to this day remains one of the best NXT Champion of all time. He has most recently been a champion in Japan, winning the DDT Extreme Championship in March this year in an Extreme Barbed Wire Coffin match. No British wrestler currently active can make Will Ospreay for in ring talent. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. The future is bright for the young star, who despite his small stature has brilliant in ring ability. It took a long time for a British wrestler to become the WWE Champion. Drew McIntyre is heading back to the UK. At aged 24, Tyler Bate has no reason to be as good as he is. He was one of the youngest competitors in WWEs United Kingdom tournament, and shocked the world by winning the entire thing. Bate became a star in my eyes that night, and he should be a WWE Champion in the future. Wrestlers and legends around the world lambasted him for his dangerous style, with some stating that he wouldnt be able to walk by the time his career was over. He helped keep the scene alive, with his brilliant performances in Rev Pro Wrestling not going unnoticed. Italics indicate when a superstar was a newcomer to WWE this year. He destroyed the competition with speed and power, and looked like an absolute star whilst doing so. His 45 minute classic with WALTER at NXT UK Cardiff was breathaking to watch, and should have been the match to end WALTERs legendary reign. Duke Hudson (fka Brendan Vink, Tony Modra), Sareena Sandhu - yet to do anything other than Superstar Spectacle, Katrina Cortez (formerly Catalina/Carolina Garcia), Skyler Storey (signed in 2020, never debuted), Fake Drew McIntyre impersonator (Raw - 1/18, portrayed by David Krumholtz), People Cameron Grimes pays to dribble a basketball 10 times (NXT 2/24), Dr. Linda Nicoli (therapist for The Way on NXT 3/3), "Upstaging" tech who asks Cameron Grimes if renaming the Capitol Wrestling Center to the Cameron Grimes Auditorium was approved (NXT 3/3), Nigerian Elite Guard for Apollo Crews (SmackDown 3/5), Joseph Average aka Rik Bugez selling Old Spice (Fastlane), Girl asking Bobby Lashley for his autograph at the start of Monday Night Raw (4/12), Zombie lumberjacks (WrestleMania Backlash), Girls celebrating with Bobby Lashley for his WrestleMania Backlash victory (Raw 5/17), Girls fawning over Bobby Lashley backstage (Raw 5/24), Girls hanging around LA Knight and Cameron Grimes (NXT 6/8), Noah, the kid who was raking LA Knight's yard (NXT 7/13), Extras at Dexter Lumis's bachelor party (NXT 9/7), Steve in Andre Chase University (NXT 9/21), Two blonde women Cameron Grimes flirted with backstage (NXT 10/5), People listening to Lash Legend (NXT 10/5), Brandon in Andre Chase University (NXT 10/12), Hot brunette in a blue dress flirting with Grayson Waller, played by Valentina Rossi (NXT 10/12), Carmella's face mask assistants (SmackDown 10/15), Guy Duke Hudson beats at poker (NXT 10/19), "It's just a dead kid", witches and other spooky extras scaring Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams on NXT Halloween Havoc, Girls Cameron Grimes hits on and strikes out with at Halloween party (NXT Halloween Havoc), Girls and other players and spectators at Duke Hudson's poker table with Cameron Grimes (NXT 11/2), Gabriel (another Chase University student - NXT 11/9), "Biggest fan" girl backstage who asks for Jerry Lawler's autograph (Raw 12/6), Hot girl who went out with LA Knight instead of Grayson Waller (NXT 12/7), Sami Zayn's nurses who got wrecked by Brock Lesnar (SmackDown 12/10), Extras ringside for Liv Morgan fighting with Becky Lynch in a warehouse (Raw 12/20), Raw Legends Night cameos = Hulk Hogan, Teddy Long, Alicia Fox, Tatanka,