Every young wrestler needs a veteran to show them the ropes and put them over when the writers call for it, and Taylor never had an issue with losing to help further the careers of others. Yikes! With a legit background in kick boxing Chantal Jordan burst onto the scene quickly becoming one of the most must see performers on the UK independent scene. It's a shame that he and Regal never had the opportunity to have a Tag Team Championship run in either WWE or WCW, but that doesn't make me think any less of Taylor. 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Follow @MikeChiari on Twitter and listen to him on Ring Rust Radio. UK wrestling returned with a bang mid way through the year with some excellent shows up and down the country, with some incredible matches, as well as the emergence of some truly remarkable young talents making a name for them selves all over the country. In WWE alone, Regal is a four-time Tag Team Champion, four-time European Champion, three-time Hardcore Champion, two-time Intercontinental Champion and the winner of the 2008 King of the Ring tournament. He did hold the Tag Team Championships with Cody Rhodes for a short time, but his singles success was basically over. In WWE he once again teamed with Regal, and while they found themselves in the Tag Team Championship mix, they could never capture them. Please Don't Use Bad Language Otherwise your comment will be removed, Sacnilk Technologies Pvt. In fact, he was never seen on television until about a month ago when he joined forces with Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal to form 3MB. She was also part of one of the most successful female tandems in the company's history as she and Michelle McCool formed Team LayCool. There have been many British wrestlers who you can look back on and wonder "what if," and Burchill is most definitely one of them. Taylor is probably best known for being Lord Steve Regal's tag-team partner when they competed in WCW as the Blue Bloods. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Here is a look at 10 of the best Brits that WWE did NOT sign for the forthcoming brand. Despite that, there are still hundreds of very talented Brits plying their trade on the independent circuit, making names for themselves and thriving away from the magnifying glass of WWE. The promotion has signed up a vast list of talent from the UK circuit for the new project, most of whom are already very familiar to followers of British wrestling promotions such as PROGRESS, RevPro, ICW, NGW, Defiant and a raft of others. 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The Protege of Will Ospreay of course he would make the list at 19 years he has already become a regular performer for Rev Pro UK competing against some of biggest stars including Will Ospreay, RKJ, Shota Umino and more. He has been used sparingly as an in-ring competitor over the past couple years, but his technical prowess allowed him to become one of the most well-respected men in wrestling. Layla won the Diva Search contest in 2006 and she has continued to thrive and improve ever since. RKJ can be seen wrestling for Rev Pro UK, British Wrestling Revolution, World Association Of Wrestling and more. Spoiler For Roman Reigns Vs. Brock Lesnar WWE SummerSlam Main Event? t.co/yfOhccdZsx", "ref squad #WWENXT #StandAndDeliver #WrestleMania #WWE", "Excessive Video Review What happened with the WWE Tag Title false finish at MITB? For the most part, the brands have their own distinct championships, but some select titles are shared among various brands, such as the WWE 24/7 Championship and the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. 10. Because of that, I'm compelled to include Welsh superstar Mason Ryan at No. One of the top high flyers of the UK scene nicknamed the Prince Of Pace Newman can be seen competing for Fight Nation wrestling, British Wrestling Revolution, Tidal Championship Wrestling and many more. Aside from the top stars of the time like Hulk Hogan, Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Ultimate Warrior, there weren't a lot of guys in the company during Hayes' tenure who was more synonymous with WWE. His decision to reject WWEs advances is a blessing for the British circuit. Wade Barrett has only been in the WWE for a couple years, but he is already unquestionably one of the most impactful British superstars in WWE history. He became addicted to painkillers and when coupled with his steroid use, it led to him tragically passing away at the age of 39 in 2002. Montez Ford Comments On Whether He Is Ready For Potential Singles Run, Logan Paul Says He Would Love To Make Amends With Rey Mysterio, Road Dogg Says MJF Wouldnt Make It Far In WWE, WWE Celebrates #MonthOfMysterio To Honor Rey Mysterio 20-Year Anniversary, The Rock Comments On His Daughters Ava Raine Ring Name, WWE & Kevin Durant Invest In Premier Lacrosse League, Bray Wyatt Shares VKM Quote In Newest Twitter Confusion, Brian Pillman Jr Says It Would Be A Mistake To Exclude Him From Next Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, AEW Dark: Elevation Spoilers For July 25 Episode, Riddle Touts New WWE Signing For Future Success. Although the number of British superstars to break into the WWE may not be as large as I initially thought, I have no doubt that the enthusiasm of the fans will allow quality talent to be churned out for years to come. 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[7] Some developmental performers may be assigned to NXT's United Kingdom-based subsidiary brand NXT UK. For obvious reasons he is often compared to his mentor but Will himself has said that at a comparative age he believes Callum Newman would be ahead of him. Bulldog's true downfall began in WCW in 1998 as he landed on a trapdoor in the ring and endured severe back problems because of it. Since the reintroduction of WWE's brand extension in 2016, performers are assigned to one of two primary "main roster" brands Raw and SmackDown. Burchill would soon be relegated to the ECW brand where he put on his fair share of well-wrestled matches, but he simply had no momentum and he was eventually released. Dynamite Kid has had a tumultuous life to say the least, but he may very well be one of the most talented in-ring performers in the history of professional wrestling. 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Trident Digital Media Limited. From a pure talent standpoint, Dynamite Kid is probably the greatest British superstar in WWE history, but he lacked when it came to longevity and individual accomplishments. Smith began as primarily a tag-team competitor with Dynamite Kid and they had plenty of success together. and several others. Hudson has just started to appear with TNT Extreme in Dark matches but can also be seen competing for Wrestle Island, Superstar Pro Wrestling and Catch Pro Wrestling among others. Banks was a finalist in Progress Wrestlings Natural Progression series and has gone on from strength to strength with every appearance and every match. Tea & Tights: A Great British Wrestling Podcast Ep. A high flyer with good size to him Black has been one of the stand out young performers in ICW and there was plenty of competition in that respect.

Bulldog challenged for the WWE's biggest prize on a few occasions, but he never was rewarded with it. Brit Wres is not dead contrary to what you might read on twitter and these incredible young talents are proof of that, in fact there are even more incredible young talents who I did not get to mention in this article, so dont be surprised to see 10 more young British Wrestlers to watch in 2022. RKJ is a member of the famous Knight family and is the cousin of WWE superstar Paige, RKJ (21) went toe to toe with one of the best wrestlers in the world right now in Will Ospreay at Rev Pro UKs High stakes show and did not look out of place.

Some what cheating here, as Destination Everywhere is made up of 4 of the top young competitors British Wrestling has to offer in Michael Oku, Connor Mills and the tag team Northern Ireland Collection (N.I.C) Osin Delany and Charlie Carter. Specifically, his match against Tiger Mask in 1983 is considered by some to be the best wrestling match ever. ", "NXT Orlando, FL, live results: Referee Kennadi Brink makes her debut", "WWE's First Female Referee in Decades Makes Official Debut", "WWE Hires Musician Alicia Warrington As New NXT Announcer", "Meet Andy Shepherd, ring announcer for WWE's United Kingdom Championship Tournament", "WWE.fr Exclusive, 3 avril 2017: Philippe Chreau et Christophe Agius parlent de WrestleMania 33 Partie 2", "WWE's the Bump premieres on WWE Network and digital platforms", "Fight Size Update: Zelina Vega-Aleister Black Wedding Photos, Kofi's Revenge, Bollywood Ronda, More", "Q&A: Meet Panthers New In-Arena Host Dennis McCamery", "MONEY IN THE BANK DATE AND LOCATION, THE ROCK FOR PRESIDENT, FUNAKI UPDATE AND MORE", "WWE Announces New Co-Host For RAW Talk and Talking Smack", "Former WWE Announcer Returning To The Company", "Fox Sports Mexico and WWE Announce Exclusive New Weekly Program, "WWE signs Kayla Becker Squared Circle Sirens", "Former ROH Talent Quinn McKay Debuts In NXT", "Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) and WWE Announce Exclusive New Weekly Hindi Show, WWE Sunday Dhamaal", "Former Impact Wrestling interviewer McKenzie Mitchell joins WWE", "WWE welcomes Megan Morant to the #SmackDown team!

The British Bulldogs were one of the premier teams of the time and even captured the Tag Team Championships, but he was highly successful as an individual as well. Smith left the WWE in 1988, but he resurfaced as a singles competitor in 1990. and on Instagram

As a wrestler, Hayes played both the heel and face roles effectively, and that was true of his announcing as well. Not only is Layla one of the top overall divas currently in WWE, but she has become a skilled in-ring competitor. The 64 Brookes made waves recently when he publicly rejected a WWE contract in favor of sticking with the thriving British indy scene, where he is a regular for PROGRESS, RevPro, Defiant Wrestling, ATTACK! Eventually he gained a valet in on-screen sister Katie Lea Burchill, and while that allowed him to get a little more exposure, his push was short-lived. Barrett looks to be on the verge of a breakthrough, especially now that he has a favor from Paul Heyman in his back pocket. The following list features wrestlers promoted as free agents who make limited or part-time appearances (such as Hall of Famers or legends), and thus aren't bound to any one brand, as well as newly-signed and undrafted personnel who are awaiting brand assignment. Taylor can also be seen competing for Superstar Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Island, Tidal Championship Wrestling and more, expect to see much more of Taylor in 2022 as she continues to grow from strength to strength. Was Lacey Evanss Heel Turn the Right Move? The idea wasn't necessarily a bad one since the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise was popular at the time, but he couldn't rise past the lower mid-card. McIntyre is a guy who seemed to be on the fast track to success and perhaps even a world title run, but he was derailed for whatever reason.

While Drew McIntyre is most commonly referred to as Scottish, I decided that he qualified as a British wrestler for the purposes of this list since Scotland is a part of Great Britain. @MeganOBsports t.co/8eppaPuFms", "WWE Reveals New Commentary Teams For RAW and Smackdown", "OSN and WWE announce exclusive new weekly Arabic show "WWE Wal3ooha", "Pat McAfee Added To Smackdown Commentary Team, Debuts Tonight", "New WWE Network Series, Featuring Paul Heyman, to Debut Tonight", "Estreno de WWE Ahora, nueva serie digital en espaol de WWE", "WWE Artist Rob Schamberger Says Roman Reigns Is Consistently His Best Seller", "Who's joining the Roadblock: End of the Line Kickoff? WWE's other weekly television programming, "Who is the most influential figure in the Women's Evolution? He scored wins over top superstars like Randy Orton, Sheamus and Daniel Bryan, and seemed well on his way to becoming a world champion. He fully understood his role and what he had to do in order to remain in the wrestling business, and he was a good soldier for many years. Injuries were a big factor in Dynamite's failure to become a top singles star in WWE, but it's tough to blame him. Tom Thelwell has become a regular competitor for Catch Pro Wrestling, TNT Ignition Wrestling and Tidal Championship Wrestling but expect to see more of him all over the country in 2022. Having been with the WWE on and off since 1998, William Regal is one of the longest-tenured superstars in the entire company. 52: Thats A Lot Of News, TNT Extreme Wrestling Project X Preview and Prediction, The Usos Should Not Be On The GOAT Debate, WWE Should Listen More To Wrestling Media, Exclusive: Michael Elgin Arrested In Japan For Stealing, Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Mahkchaev for Vacant UFC.