Tonight, WWE will bring their brand Smackdown Live to London’s O2 arena.
What is WWE?
WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment. It is a mixture of in-ring action and rock concert style music.
Now you might not think wrestling sounds like ‘the ultimate in family entertainment’ – but it is billed as just that on the O2 website.
What can we expect tonight?
Tonight, WWE stars will wrestle live at London’s O2. Here, we can expect to see Kevin Owens take on Kofi Kingston.
Canadian Kevin Owens is three-time Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion, while Kofi Kingston is the first African-born WWE champion.
Lots of other pairs will also face each other.
Why music?
Do music and sport really go together? Yes, according to the WWE. Not only are WWE matches about the sport, but they’re also about the drama and entertainment.
From Fall Out Boy to John Cena, wrestlers have performed to all kinds of music.
Rebirth of British Wrestling
Wrestlers call 2012 the ‘rebirth of British wrestling’, as professionals founded Progress Wrestling. As a result, the WWE are showcasing more British wrestling talent in both America and London.
Since then, WWE has signed British talent, creating their own sub-brand known as NXT UK – the primary source for British wrestling talent.
NXT UK set up a performance centre in London for up and coming wrestlers to practise.
What does this mean for London wrestlers?
David Travers is training to become a professional wrestler in London. Since the rise in London wrestling schools, people like him are getting more opportunities.
“For people who have wanted to be wrestlers since they were boys and girls, now they’re actually getting that chance, now they’re getting a voice, now they’re getting noticed. Now people have the ground to pursue that dream.”
Tonight’s match starts at 19:00pm in London’s O2 arena.
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Tonight, WWE will bring their brand Smackdown Live to London’s O2 arena.
What is WWE?
WWE stands for World Wrestling Entertainment. It is a mixture of in-ring action and rock concert style music.
Now you might not think wrestling sounds like ‘the ultimate in family entertainment’ – but it is billed as just that on the O2 website.
What can we expect tonight?
Tonight, WWE stars will wrestle live at London’s O2. Here, we can expect to see Kevin Owens take on Kofi Kingston.
Canadian Kevin Owens is three-time Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion, while Kofi Kingston is the first African-born WWE champion.
Lots of other pairs will also face each other.
Why music?
Do music and sport really go together? Yes, according to the WWE. Not only are WWE matches about the sport, but they’re also about the drama and entertainment.
From Fall Out Boy to John Cena, wrestlers have performed to all kinds of music.
Rebirth of British Wrestling
Wrestlers call 2012 the ‘rebirth of British wrestling’, as professionals founded Progress Wrestling. As a result, the WWE are showcasing more British wrestling talent in both America and London.
Since then, WWE has signed British talent, creating their own sub-brand known as NXT UK – the primary source for British wrestling talent.
NXT UK set up a performance centre in London for up and coming wrestlers to practise.
What does this mean for London wrestlers?
David Travers is training to become a professional wrestler in London. Since the rise in London wrestling schools, people like him are getting more opportunities.
“For people who have wanted to be wrestlers since they were boys and girls, now they’re actually getting that chance, now they’re getting a voice, now they’re getting noticed. Now people have the ground to pursue that dream.”
Tonight’s match starts at 19:00pm in London’s O2 arena.
