On May 6 - 7, while the WWE main roster was in Europe, the United Kingdom and cruiserweight rosters took over Norwich, England for two days of action. Those two shows have been packaged into one new WWE Network event - the U.K. Championship Special - which will debut on Friday, May 19 at 3PM Eastern!
Not content to just give us four matches worth of action, Triple H also brought in legendary announcer Jim Ross to call the action along with Britain’s own Nigel McGuinness!
We'll post match results here. Most importantly, this gives you Cagesiders a dedicated place to rave and/or bitch about whatever goes down on WWE Network’s latest special - during its initial broadcast!
Enjoy the show!
- The show opens with highlights from the tournament back in January, along with comments from several of the men on this show.
- Jim Ross & Nigel McGuinness welcome us to the Special, and then it’s time for video profiles on our first two competitors, Wolfgang & Joseph Connors.
- Wolfgang def. Joseph Conners via pinfall following a senton in ~11 minutes
Don't let @WolfgangYoung's size fool you... the agility of the Scotland native is on display as he faces @JosephConners! #WWEUK @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/BQXrv3Qbtz
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2017
- TJP & The Brian Kendrick def. Rich Swann & Dan Moloney via pinfall (TBK on Moloney with a roll-up) in ~11:30
The team of @GottaGetSwann & @DeeMoloney97 gives the veteran tandem @mrbriankendrick & @MegaTJP a run for its money! #WWEUK @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/55OXclD7Jr
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2017
- Interview with Trent Seven, where he discusses the arm injury he suffered in the bout that got him into the #1 contender match (watch it here), but confirms he’s cleared to compete.
- Yes, Dunne brought the Progress title with him
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) May 19, 2017
#1 contender match:
Pete Dunne def. Trent Seven via pinfall following Bitter End (and a rake of the eyes) in ~16 minutes
There is NO end in sight for the mean streak of @PeteDunneYxB, as evidenced in his #WWEUK match against @TrentSeven on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/4cqOWUIGvf
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2017
- Post-match, Dunne says he did what he promised to do... hurt people. Tomorrow night, he’s taking what’s rightfully his - by any means necessary.
Championship match:
Tyler Bate def. Mark Andrews via pinfall following Tyler Driver ‘97 to retain his title in ~24:30
In the most important match of his career thus far, @MAndrewsJunior challenges #WWEUK Champion @Tyler_Bate for the GOLD on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/zW5t4j2Kr2
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2017
- Dunne attacks Andrews on the ramp after the bell, which brings out William Regal to get in Pete’s face. The two men who’ll face off Saturday night in Chicago have a staredown to close the show as Dunne eyed Bate’s title and Tyler refused a handshake.
Let's be friends! pic.twitter.com/lxODgD1h69
— TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) May 19, 2017