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Kevin Owens Pulled From Tour

WWE announced earlier today that Kevin Owens has been pulled from the current SmackDown Live South American tour due to personal reasons.

Kevin Owens left Buenos Aires today and will not appear at the remaining Live Events in Argentina and Chile this weekend, WWE.com has learned.

Though Owens did perform at Luna Park for Thursday night’s Live Event in Buenos Aires, he has left before the remaining Live Event dates scheduled in Argentina for tonight, and at the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, this Friday and Saturday, due to personal reasons.

Hopfully, everything is ok with Owens, and he will return in time for SmackDown on Tuesday.

WWE UK Series In The Works?

Last year’s WWE UK Championship Tournament was supposed to be the launching pad for a weekly series on WWE Network featuring UK talent. As we’ve all seen, that never came to pass, and we rarely see the UK Champion or his title on WWE television.

It’s being reported now that WWE is pitching the idea of a weekly show to numerous broadcasters in the UK now, including ITV. Apparently, they aren’t looking for this to just be a Network show; they want it on broadcast television as well. The working title for the weekly show is WWE King Of The Ring.

Speaking of the UK, WWE is reportedly still in talks with PROGRESS and ICW to bring them aboard the Network if or when they ever implement the rumored tiered subscription system.

Nia Jax Update

In the “depending who you trust” bin, we have more information on Nia Jax and her WWE status. As we have been reporting this week, Jax is currently taking a leave of absence from the company. She’s off the road, off television, and not filming for Total Divas. According to Alexa Bliss, this absence is due to the grueling WWE road schedule.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this whole situation has been blown way out of proportion and there’s really no story to be had. Dave Meltzer says she will be back to work in time for next month’s UK Tour.

Like I said, all of these rumors surrounding Nia (and Neville) basically boil down to who you trust the most for your wrestling news.

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On 15 January 2017, WWE UK Championship tournament was brought to a GLORIOUS end when Tyler Bate defeated Pete Dunne in the final round at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom.

History has been MADE! @TripleH, @FinnBalor, @RealKingRegal, & @ringfox1 help #WWEUK Champion @Tyler_Bate celebrate his victory! #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/U0SYb35IAA

— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2017

Tyler Bate is a 19 years old wrestler and has been in the same ring as WWE Champion AJ Styles

“The people who really deserve this are all of you people who support British wrestling,” Bate responded to chants of “You deserve it!”.

He dedicated the win to his mum and dad, who were sitting a few rows from the front.

“I’d like to thank my parents that have driven me all around the country… just so that I can do what I love,” he said.

Triple H took it to twitter to praise the first WWE UK Champion

At 19 years old, who doesn't think @Tyler_Bate is the future of this industry? Congratulations! #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/cPY61ZtOOP

— Triple H (@TripleH) January 15, 2017

Stephanie Mcmahon also congratulated the teenage talent and thanked everyone

Congratulations to all the UK competitors, the fans who made #WWEUKCT possible & @Tyler_Bate on becoming the 1st ever #WWEUKChampion! https://t.co/J3zX0XMDTX

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 15, 2017

We congratulate Tyler Bate and wish him the very best for his future endeavours in the field of pro wrestling.