First-Ever WWE Worlds Collide Tournament Announced For Royal Rumble Axxess


WWE announced that Superstars of NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live will participate in the first-ever WWE Worlds Collide Tournament.

The tournament will happen at Royal Rumble Axxess on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday morning, January 27. It will be taped for a WWE Network special.

The winner of the tournament will get a future NXT, NXT UK or 205 Live Championship Match of their choosing.

The WWE Worlds Collide Tournament, which will be taped for a WWE Network special, kicks off with a 15-Superstar Battle Royal on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the 8 a.m. session of Axxess. The order of elimination in the Battle Royal will then determine the First-Round Matches for a 15-Superstar, single-elimination tournament beginning later that session. The Battle Royal winner will receive a first-round bye.

The tournament will continue at Saturday's second session of Axxess, taking place from 1-5 p.m., before concluding at the final Axxess session on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

The tournament will include the following Superstars:

From NXT

» Adam Cole
» Velveteen Dream
» Dominik Dijakovic
» Keith Lee
» Otis Dozovic

From NXT UK

» Mark Andrews
» Tyler Bate
» Travis Banks
» Jordan Devlin
» Zack Gibson

From 205 Live

» Cedric Alexander
» Tony Nese
» Drew Gulak
» TJP
» A Superstar to be named