Extreme Channel UK has announced a deal with Newcastle based wrestling promotion NORTH Wrestling (NCL), bring British wrestling back to mainstream TV in the UK. Commencing on September 6th at 8pm, the channel will broadcast NCL’s latest 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 and The NCP Cup 24 will also air on Extreme Channel UK on September 7th and 8th respectively. 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 sees Liam Slater defends his NORTH Championship against Leon Slater. The NCP Cup 24 is a 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, audiences will 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, commented: “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, added: “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.”
Fans can watch NORTH Wrestling on Extreme Channel UK via Freeview channel 281.
