

"When NXT UK came along they took all the major people driving forward the British indie scene and taught them how to be TV-ready. Every promoter’s job should be to help get these guys as far as their talent will take them. He added: "We’re a story-based company, we plan on sticking with these guys and developing them.

Shotty spoke about WWE recently discontinuing their British show NXT UK and how this will now lead to more exciting potential match-ups. The main event of the show will see Joseph Connors take on Levi Muir, Malik and Warhorse, in a four-way match for the Sov Pro World Heavyweight Championship.

Since then, I’ve watched wrestling differently, looking for camera shots and crazy details like that." A lot of my idols have since become bookers and promoters and I’ve become intrigued about that part of the game. "Like every other guy, I wanted to be a pro wrestler but the first time I saw Paul Heyman in 1998, on ECW, that was it for me. First Reign will take place at Trinity Sports Centre, Hulme (Google Maps) "My music career is so important to me and always has been but my first primary passion and love is professional wrestling - it always has been. "I’ve wanted to do it forever," the 36-year-old said. Shotty released his most recent album 'Scum of the Earth' earlier this year and has previously collaborated with musicians such as Deadmau5 and James Arthur, but he admitted that professional wrestling has been his lifelong dream. READ MORE : WWE legend William Regal on his northwest roots, upcoming Manchester show and bringing AEW to the UK
