The following press release was issued to PWMania.com:
EXTREME CHANNEL LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH WRESTLING WITH 3 NIGHTS OF TOP CLASS ACTION
British promotion NORTH Wrestling joins New Japan Pro Wrestling on Freeview channel 281
Extreme Channel UK has partnered with Newcastle based wrestling promotion NORTH Wrestling (NCL) in a bid to bring British wrestling back to mainstream TV in Britain. To commence on Friday 6th September at 8pm, the channel will broadcast NCL’s latest huge show ‘Thunderstruck 2’ followed by two nights of classic events.
Thunderstruck 2 is NCL’s biggest show of the year and features huge British wrestling stars including Joe Hendry, Grado, Mark and Vicky Haskins, Leon Slater and more as well former WWE superstar Elijah (AKA Elias). Highlights of the show include a 4-way TLC match for the NORTH Tag Titles, plus Japanese superstar Miyu Yamashita vs. Lizzy Evo.
Thunderstruck 1 features international Attitude-Era wrestling legends Gangrel and Scotty 2 Hotty, as well as British wrestling stars including Man Like Dereiss, Lykos Gym, Sunshine Machine, Michael Oku and Robbie X. The main event is a master vs student affair, as Liam Slater defends his NORTH Championship vs Leon Slater.
The NCP Cup 24 is a premier one-night tournament, where NORTH will crown the ‘Next Big Thing’ in British Wrestling. 2023 saw popular female wrestler Rhio win the inaugural tournament and this year, we see Jordan Oliver, Aigle Blanc, Myles Kayman, Henry Faust, Trent Seven, Hard Man Dan, Joe Wade and Eve Bateman all vying for glory.
CEO of Extreme Channel Global, Peter Einstein, said, ‘We are thrilled to welcome NORTH Wrestling to our programming and to have them join New Japan Pro Wrestling in our schedule. We are excited to offer a home on UK TV for British wrestling and have big plans to expand on this, partnering with NCL and having them lead the charge is just the beginning.”
Owner and Promoter of NCL, Andrew Bowers, echoed the excitement, ‘To partner with Extreme and broadcast NORTH Wrestling on TV in the UK is a dream come true. We have confidence that we can help bring British professional wrestling back to the small screen, providing a destination for all the super-talented British wrestlers that deserve a chance to shine in front of a wider audience.’
The NCL schedule on Extreme Channel is as follows:
Thunderstruck 2 (24) – Friday 6th September at 8pm
Thunderstruck 1 (23) – Saturday 7th September at 7pm
NCL Cup (24) – Sunday 8th September at 7pm
Fans can watch NORTH Wrestling on Extreme UK completely FREE via Freeview channel 281. To access Extreme on Freeview, a Freeview device MUST be connected to both a standard TV aerial AND an internet connection via Wi-Fi or broadband. Guidance and instructions can be found on the Extreme Channel UK Facebook Page (pinned).
