The Dark Vampire
08-22-2007, 10:38 PM
I could of put this in general discussion but it's rather big news and somewhat deserves it's own thread.
Talks are back on for a WWE U.K. territory. It's not a 100% decision, but they've contacted all the U.K. based talent under contract to WWE and given them the impression that this territory would start in early 2008. Katie Lea and Paul Burchill, who are both in Ohio Valley Wrestling, have been told to get ready to move back to their home country. Burchill just bought a home in the U.K. and has been wrestling at several WWE house shows over the past few weeks. Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Drew Galloway were both told that they were being sent to the U.S. for developmental, but they will more than likely be sent to the new territory when it opens. Len Davis, who is the head of the project, has been tight-lipped about it. However, it is known that he's trying to negotiate a live TV show and has talked with MTV, BBC and The Wrestling Channel.
Credit>Rajah.com
I've also read that RQW will be made into the UK WWE Development Company take note this bit of news is a few months old now but here it is.
WWE approached Len Davies of Real Quality Wrestling about establishing a developmental territory in Europe. Davies is a promoter based in London, and has his own production and media company. Real Quality Wrestling is currently doing television once a month for a show on the Wrestling Channel. Davies was flown to Wrestlemania 23 for further discussions. WWE is expected to make a decision one way or another by July.
Credit>Wrestling Observer Newsletter
I really think this is big news as well as WWE Europe (which seems will cover all of Europe but will be mainly based in the UK as from what I know the UK is the biggest market after the USA and Canada)
Other international brans planed are WWE Japan and WWE Australia.
Anyway I like the idea of having a WWE based in the UK with any luck they will put on house shows and other stuff.
I think we will have our own titles maybe the return of the European Championship as the top title and each country has it's own champion as well (UK Champion--German Champion--French Champion ect who be exclusive to their own country with maybe Champion vs Champion matches every now and then)
Our own TV shows and perhaps PPV's where every now and again the WWE--World Champion or ECW could show up to put the title on the line)
Talks are back on for a WWE U.K. territory. It's not a 100% decision, but they've contacted all the U.K. based talent under contract to WWE and given them the impression that this territory would start in early 2008. Katie Lea and Paul Burchill, who are both in Ohio Valley Wrestling, have been told to get ready to move back to their home country. Burchill just bought a home in the U.K. and has been wrestling at several WWE house shows over the past few weeks. Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Drew Galloway were both told that they were being sent to the U.S. for developmental, but they will more than likely be sent to the new territory when it opens. Len Davis, who is the head of the project, has been tight-lipped about it. However, it is known that he's trying to negotiate a live TV show and has talked with MTV, BBC and The Wrestling Channel.
Credit>Rajah.com
I've also read that RQW will be made into the UK WWE Development Company take note this bit of news is a few months old now but here it is.
WWE approached Len Davies of Real Quality Wrestling about establishing a developmental territory in Europe. Davies is a promoter based in London, and has his own production and media company. Real Quality Wrestling is currently doing television once a month for a show on the Wrestling Channel. Davies was flown to Wrestlemania 23 for further discussions. WWE is expected to make a decision one way or another by July.
Credit>Wrestling Observer Newsletter
I really think this is big news as well as WWE Europe (which seems will cover all of Europe but will be mainly based in the UK as from what I know the UK is the biggest market after the USA and Canada)
Other international brans planed are WWE Japan and WWE Australia.
Anyway I like the idea of having a WWE based in the UK with any luck they will put on house shows and other stuff.
I think we will have our own titles maybe the return of the European Championship as the top title and each country has it's own champion as well (UK Champion--German Champion--French Champion ect who be exclusive to their own country with maybe Champion vs Champion matches every now and then)
Our own TV shows and perhaps PPV's where every now and again the WWE--World Champion or ECW could show up to put the title on the line)