NXT is returning for another tour of the UK this Juneâ€. ‬After last year’s welcomed addition to WWE’s annual rounds,†‬which saw the anticipated debut of current NXT Champion Bobby Roode,†‬the NXT brand shall be putting on four shows,†‬as well as making another appearance at the Download Festival at Donington Park.â€
The confirmed dates so far are:
Monday,†‬June†‬5th†‬-†‬Aberdeen GE Oil and Gas Arena
Tuesday,†‬June†‬6th†‬-†‬Manchester Arena
Wednesday,†‬June†‬7th†‬-†‬Leeds First Direct Arena
Thursday,†‬June†‬8th†‬-†‬Brighton Centre
Friday-Sunday,†‬June†‬9th-11th†‬-†‬Download Festival
The promotional material suggests that the current line-up includes:†‬Bobby Roode,†‬Asuka,†‬Tye Dillinger,†‬Kassius Ohno,†‬SAnitY and Aleister Black†(‬The UK’s Tommy Endâ€)‬.†‬Of course,†‬more names are likely to be joining them,†‬but so far that looks like a stacked cardâ€! ‬However,†‬a certain King of Strong Style seems to be missing from the current marketing.†‬Could this suggest an impending debut on the main roster following TakeOver:†‬Orlandoâ€?
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NXT has arguably been fighting through its biggest slump period since the loss of Finn Balor,†‬Samoa Joe and Sami Zayn.†‬Losing Nakamura on the eve of its second UK tour could damage its momentum even more.†‬Although,†‬judging by the faces that are being used to draw crowds for the June shows,†‬it seems like NXT are building to a new main-event scene,†‬bringing the likes of Tye Dillinger and Eric Young out of the mid-card and into the blockbuster matches.†‬I can only see Kassius Ohno and Aleister Black becoming even bigger stars going forward this year,†‬despite newer fans awaiting exposure to their wrestling ability.†‬They seem confident enough to use them to sell tickets for the upcoming tour at the very least.â€
I’d also put my money on a few familiar faces from the WWE UK Championship scene making an appearance for these shows.†‬Tyler Bate,†‬Pete Dunne,†‬Trent Severn and more have already been confirmed to be taking part in the main roster’s tour of the UK following Wrestlemania.†P‬resuming the working relationships between WWE and the various UK indies persists,†‬they should definitely have a presence within this NXT tour as well.
Tickets for the aforementioned dates go on sale this Friday.†‬Will you be attending�
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