NXT UK

NXT UK is a professional wrestling television programme produced by WWE airing in the United Kingdom on BT Sport, Channel 5 and Paramount Network. The show features competitors from WWE's NXT UK brand.[1] The show was officially announced during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament.[2]

This article is about the TV show. For WWE's UK based brand, see NXT UK (WWE brand).
NXT UK
GenreProfessional wrestling
Created byVince McMahon
Paul "Triple H" Levesque
Presented by
StarringNXT UK roster
Opening theme"Dusted" by Astroid Boys
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes93 (as of 14 May 2020)
Production
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time
Release
Original network
Picture format
Original release17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) –
present
Chronology
Related shows

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. At the time, it was stated that the championship would be the centerpiece of a new U.K.-based show produced in the U.K., but since the inaugural tournament, it was defended on NXT as well as at independent shows in the United Kingdom.[3][4] The name of the show, NXT UK, and its premiere was finally revealed during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament. On 7 June 2018, Johnny Saint was appointed General Manager of WWE's United Kingdom-based brand, officially called NXT UK.[5][6]

The show had its first tapings in August 2018, and the premiere episode of NXT UK aired 17 October 2018.[7] Starting October 31 with the third and fourth episodes, new episodes were premiered in a double header format each week. On 12 January 2019 the first live special episode of NXT UK aired, called NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Beginning with the 16 January episode, NXT UK returned to airing one episode each week. In September 2019, Triple H stated that NXT UK was the second most watched programme on the WWE Network, behind NXT.[8] In October 2019, the show moved to Thursdays.[9]

Beginning on 2 January 2020, NXT UK began airing on BT Sport[10][11] On 21 January 2020 it was announced that NXT UK will also be airing on the Paramount Network every Wednesday and later on Channel 5.[12]

Roster
Main article: List of WWE personnel § NXT UK

On-air personalities

Authority figures
Authority figurePositionDate startedDate finishedNotes
Johnny Saint General Manager 7 June 2018 (2018-06-07) present Was appointed General Manager of the NXT UK brand by Triple H at the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament.
Sid Scala Assistant to the General Manager 12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) present Become the General Manager Assistant of the NXT UK brand.

Commentators
CommentatorsDate startedDate finished
Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness17 October 2018 (2018-10-17)12 June 2019 (2019-06-12)
31 July 2019 (2019-07-31)3 October 2019 (2019-10-03)
Vic Joseph and Aiden English19 June 2019 (2019-06-19)24 July 2019 (2019-07-24)
Tom Phillips and Nigel McGuinness10 October 2019 (2019-10-10)16 January 2020 (2020-01-16)
Tom Phillips and Aiden English23 January 2020 (2020-01-23)5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)
Andy Shepherd and Nigel McGuinness12 March 2020 (2020-03-12)present (present)

Ring announcers
Ring announcerDate startedDate finished
Andy Shepherd17 October 2018 (2018-10-17)5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)
Greg Hamilton13 February 2019 (2019-02-13)20 February 2019 (2019-02-20)
Sarah Schreiber20 February 2019 (2019-02-20)27 February 2019 (2019-02-27)
Francesca Brown12 March 2020 (2020-03-12)present (present)

Backstage interviewer
Backstage interviewerDate startedDate finished
Radzi Chinyanganya17 October 2018 (2018-10-17)present (present)
Josiah Williams12 March 2020 (2020-03-12)2 April 2020 (2020-04-02)

See also

References
  1. "WWE launches new U.K. series". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. "BREAKING: Major Announcement At WWE UK Championship Tournament Tapings". 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. Currier, Joseph (December 15, 2016). "WWE to crown first United Kingdom Champion in January". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  4. Keller, Wade (December 15, 2016). "WWE announces new UK-based brand, holding tournament to crown UK Champion, Nigel McGuinness on announce team". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  5. "Johnny Saint named GM of WWE's United Kingdom brand". WWE. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  6. "WWE announces Johnny Saint as UK brand general manager". 7 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  7. "NXT UK joins WWE Network's already packed Wednesday line-up". Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  8. 161385360554578 (2019-09-02). "Triple H: 'I want no part' of Enzo Amore, I run NXT, not Vince McMahon, The Rock". talkSPORT. Retrieved 2019-09-10.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "NXT UK moving to Thursdays on WWE Network starting next week". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  10. "BT Sport secure WWE rights from rivals Sky Sports". The Independent. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  11. https://sport.bt.com/wwe/nxt-and-nxt-uk-join-raw-and-smackdown-on-bt-sport-the-new-uk-home-of-the-wwe-S11364421557178
  12. "ViacomCBS Strikes U.K. Deal for WWE Programming".

Notes
    1. new episodes continue to air first on the WWE Network.
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