EXCLUSIVE: Triple H announces the return of WWE to Blackpool for the first NXT UK: TakeOver

UK WWE stars are coming back to where it all started for NXT UK's first pay-per-view: TakeOver.

The American company launched the division with the WWE UK Championship tournament in Blackpool in January 2017.

Dudley's Tyler Bate was crowned inaugural WWE UK Champion at the two-day world famous Empress Ballroom.

And his success has seen the creation of a brand new, NXT UK, with new episodes aired every Wednesday at 8pm on WWE Network.

Mirror Sport can now reveal that the sports entertainment giant is ready to return to the same place for a huge weekend around the ring.

NXT TakeOver's shows are about wrestling and next year, the company's UK lineup will have its own version.

Fans around the world will be listening to watch NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool live from the venue on Saturday, January 12th.

The WWE Network Special will be followed by a day of television taps for capacity building, which will be held on Sunday, January 13th.

Legendary superstar Triple H, aka Paul Levesque, WWE's best cook, announced the news in a video ad at the UK NXT's Liverpool registration.

During the last hour, the company's executive vice president for talent, live events and creative broke the roof of the Olympia Liverpool.

He said: "Two years ago, we announced that we were going to the UK to help you build your empire.

"Well, you did it because today we are – NXT UK is one of the most popular brands on the planet – because of you.

"You have made this success a success in all areas and the reaction has been out of place.

"Global talent is urging NXT UK because it's one of the hottest things in the industry.

"We are going back to where it all started – Blackpool."

Champions such as Mark Andrews, Zack Gibson, Rhea Ripley, Toni Storm, Trent Seven, Tyler Bate and Wolfgang will join WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne.

Tickets will be on sale for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool and the next day's TV shows at 10:00 am on Monday, November 26th.

They will be available via http://www.eventim.co.uk/

More information is available at www.wwe.com/events.

WWE Network hosts NXT UK every Wednesday at 8 pm, as well as all WWE live TV events – including WrestleMania – for £ 9.99 per month.

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