WWE Worlds Collide Tournament To Air Next Month
WWE has announced that the Worlds Collide tournament will stream on Saturday, February 2 via the WWE Network and the WWE digital channels.
Coverage of the tournament will begin at 12pm ET on February 2 with the opening rounds streaming on the WWE website, the WWE App, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. The WWE Network special will then air at 8pm ET with the 15-man Battle Royal and the matches from the later rounds, including the finals.
As noted, the Battle Royal will determine the orders for the tournament. All matches will be taped during the Royal Rumble Axxess sessions in Phoenix this weekend from the Phoenix Convention Center.
WWE NXT will be represented by Adam Cole, Keith Lee, Shane Thorne, Dominik Dijakovic and The Velveteen Dream. NXT UK will be represented by Tyler Bate, Travis Banks, Mark Andrews, Jordan Devlin and NXT UK Tag Team Champion Zack Gibson. The WWE 205 Live team will feature Cedric Alexander, Humberto Carrillo, Drew Gulak, Tony Nese and TJP.
Below is WWE's updated announcement on the tournament:
WWE Worlds Collide to stream on Saturday, Feb. 2
The first-ever Worlds Collide Tournament ? featuring Superstars from NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live competing for a guaranteed championship opportunity ? will stream on WWE digital channels and the award-winning WWE Network on Saturday, Feb. 2.
Coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT, when the tournament's opening rounds will stream on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Then, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, the action continues with the Worlds Collide special on WWE Network, featuring a Battle Royal with all 15 competitors and matches from the later rounds, including the tournament final.
The historic Worlds Collide event is utterly unique in every way. Each brand will be represented by five Superstars, meaning never-before-seen, brand-versus-brand dream matches will become a reality for the very first time. The tournament begins with a 15-Superstar Battle Royal that determines the bracket seeding, and the winner of the entire tournament will receive a future NXT, NXT UK or 205 Live championship match of their choosing. Anyone can become a champion on any brand!
Representing NXT are Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Dominik Dijakovic, Keith Lee and Shane Thorne. NXT UK representatives include Mark Andrews, Tyler Bate, Travis Banks, Jordan Devlin and Zack Gibson. Participating Cruiserweights from 205 Live, meanwhile, include Cedric Alexander, Tony Nese, Drew Gulak, TJP and Humberto Carrillo.
Don't miss a second of the tournament action next Saturday, Feb. 2.