RIPPA Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 During the UK House Show yesterday - the following folks were advertised as being at the King of the Ring shows Wolfgang Mark Andrews Tucker Knight Toni Storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Is this another case of Tucker being sent in the work with potential signees? Because I don't like seeing him go places without Otis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Is Tucker a veteran hand? Why would he be sent to work woth potential signings? If he's that trustworthy he's golden as a company man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 3 hours ago, Wyld Samurai said: Is Tucker a veteran hand? Why would he be sent to work woth potential signings? If he's that trustworthy he's golden as a company man. He's got some amateur background but nothing outside of NXT. Maybe because he's been entirely in the WWE system he's a good example of what to expect at the PC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Wait, are they signing Toni Storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Brian Fowler said: Wait, are they signing Toni Storm? Pointing towards yes but nothing official yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 They are running some qualifying matches for the tournament during the NXT tapings. Curious to see how many they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Pointing towards yes but nothing official yet Interesting. Poor poor Stardom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Wyld Samurai said: Is Tucker a veteran hand? Why would he be sent to work woth potential signings? No idea what his qualifications are or how he's seen by the PC trainers. But being flown over to work with the local talent in the tryout is how he ended up as one of the bodies in the Saudi Rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Are you sure it's Tucker Knight that was announced and not Tucker, the Irish wrestler who was in the UKCT? He's competing on the current UK tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 6 hours ago, The Z said: Are you sure it's Tucker Knight that was announced and not Tucker, the Irish wrestler who was in the UKCT? He's competing on the current UK tour. This would make sense. Most of the reports have been based on folks repeating what people at the show saw in a live video so most likely someone heard "Tucker" and just assumed they meant Tucker Knight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Re: Toni Storm From yesterday's WON update Quote The belief in the U.K. is that Toni Storm has signed with WWE. Apparently there was a video montage for the King of the Ring two-day event at Royal Albert Hall in London on 6/18 and 6/19 and her photo was shown. Storm was scheduled for June with Stardom and told the promotion that she needed to leave after the 6/17 show because she had a date she need to make on 6/18 in England. She could be working it without a contract, similar to when she was in the Mae Young Classic. WWE is also attempting to sign a lot of talent in the U.K. right now for both their own television show, and more, to keep them away from ITV, which started taping television today. But it is not confirmed she signed and if she did, she and WWE would be keeping it secret anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Supposedly Toni's contract with Stardom doesn't end until July so there is a decent chance its nothing more than talks right now. Whats more if its for whatever UK show WWE is trying get then her contract would be similar to everyone else in the UK division meaning she would still be working indy dates. 15 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Interesting. Poor poor Stardom Not really. She has been nice but not irreplaceable. I'm not sure she is even a draw. I assume she drops the red belt in June or July. I think that would have been the case WWE contract or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Yeah, the only reason she's the champ was because Mayu (the previous champ) got injured in their match. She been pretty non existent in Stardom since she's won the title, only defending it once in 8 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Its more a bad luck situation than anything, but I will be happy when she drops the belt if only to end Western fans complaints about the lack of defenses. Also she has defended it 3 times. Its just that the other two took place in the US and Taiwan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Totally not blaming her because it was a freak accident and she had the rest of her schedule filled up. Just more the point that losing her isn't going to effect Stardom that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Stardom has Brandi Rhodes whenever she returns from injury anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 She looked ok in the one match of hers I saw so far. Really though as long as KLY and Viper still come around a few times a year I can't complain. Them and Toni have been the best gaijin Stardom has booked the last 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I like Toni, but I did mean it more about her having the red belt than being personally irreplaceable. I'd like to see more Xia Brookside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 She would drop the belt before leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Obviously, but it can't ever be fun to have to book around people leaving. I mean, she only got the belt on accident in the first place, but they've kept it on her, partially just because they didn't have a lot of chances, but also for the stability of the title I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 True, I just think she wild be dropping it within the next few months even if she wasn't leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Just posted on WWE.com Quote Next month’s Download Festival just got even bigger. In addition to featuring the Superstars of NXT live and in action, the annual rock festival — which takes place June 8-10 at Donington Park in Derby, U.K. — will host the opening round of the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament. Featuring 16 competitors, the tournament will continue at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Monday, June 18. The winner of the tournament will then receive a title match against WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne the following day. Also they announced that the full field will be revealed this week (Wed and Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Per Meltzer - the following people have been offered deals (if not outright accepted) so expect them on this show in some form Toni Storm Joe Coffey Dave Mastiff (my jeans are really tight right now) El Ligero Travis Banks Chris Brooks Eddie Dennis (He said there are probably several others as they are trying to get guys away from ITV) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 This ITV show will never, ever, ever come to be. They did that trial episode (last December? December before last? It wasnt really that memorable) All I remember is they pushed Grado has their biggest star and it was absolutely terrible. All the casual 'non smart' (I hate these terms, but you know what I mean) fans I know popped only for JR calling it, and Davey Boy Smith Jr appearing. Man, that show was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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