{"id":2560,"date":"2017-02-15T21:25:50","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T02:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprowrestling.com\/?p=2560"},"modified":"2017-02-15T21:25:50","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T02:25:50","slug":"pro-wrestling-world-cup-names-scotland-mexico-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2017\/02\/15\/pro-wrestling-world-cup-names-scotland-mexico-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro Wrestling World Cup Names Scotland, Mexico, Germany Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few days ago, we announced the initial details<\/a> of the inaugural Pro Wrestling World Cup<\/strong>\u00a0being held in the summer in the United Kingdom, hosted by WCPW<\/strong>. Out the gate, the eight men competing in the England qualifiers were announced, as well as news that Canada’s qualifying tournament would be held in Toronto in conjunction with\u00a0SMASH Wrestling<\/strong>, at the Phoenix Concert Hall (date and entrants still to be announced). Since then, more details have been announced.<\/p>\n

1. The Announce Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n

All of the action for the Pro Wrestling World Cup will be done by WWE<\/strong> Hall of Famer Jim Ross<\/strong> and Lucha Underground<\/strong>‘s Matt Striker<\/strong>. No word if they’ll be doing the qualifying tournaments as well.<\/p>\n

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Photos: WWE.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. The Scotland Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Scotland’s qualifying tournament will take place March 23, 2017 (two days after the England qualifiers in Nottingham) at the Motherwell Concert Hall in Motherwell, Scotland, in conjunction with the Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA)<\/strong>. Here’s the eight men competing for Scotland’s two spots in the Pro Wrestling World Cup:<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drew Galloway<\/strong>, Ayr<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>TNA World Heavyweight Champion, EVOLVE World Heavyweight Champion, ICW World Heavyweight Champion (2), TNA Grand Champion (current), SWA Heavyweight Champion, WCPW World Champion (current), WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE World Tag Team Champion, Evolve Tag Team Champion (2)<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joe Hendry<\/strong>,\u00a0Edinburgh<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>ICW Tag Team Champion, SWA Laird of the Ring Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Iron Man” Joe Coffey<\/strong>,\u00a0Glasgow<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>ICW World Heavyweight Champion, SWA Heavyweight Champion (2, current), SWA Laird of the Ring Champion (2), SWA Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mark Coffey<\/strong>,\u00a0Glasgow<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>SWA Heavyweight Champion, ICW Zero-G Champion (2), ICW Tag Team Champion (3), SWA Tag Team Champion (2)<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kenny Williams<\/strong>,\u00a0Glasgow<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>British Championship Wrestling Openweight Champion (current), ICW Zero-G Champion (2, current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BT Gunn<\/strong>,\u00a0Coatbridge<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>ICW World Heavyweight Champion (2), SWA Heavyweight Champion, British Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Champion (current), ICW Tag Team Champion (3)<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lewis Girvan<\/strong>,\u00a0Renfrew<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>Discovery Y Division Champion (current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: ICW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Liam Thomson<\/strong>,\u00a0Edinburgh<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>British Championship Wrestling Openweight Champion,\u00a0British Championship Wrestling Cruiserweight Champion<\/p>\n

3. The Mexico Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Oddly enough, Mexico’s qualifying tournament will be held in England, on April 30, 2017, at the SkyDome in Coventry, England. Here’s the eight men competing for Mexico’s two spots in the\u00a0Pro Wrestling World Cup:<\/p>\n

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Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alberto El Patron <\/strong>(formerly\u00a0Alberto Del Rio, Dos Caras<\/strong>),\u00a0San Luis Potos\u00ed<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>WWE World Champion (4), AAA World Heavyweight Champion, CMLL World Heavyweight Champion, WWE US Champion (2)<\/p>\n

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Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rey Mysterio Jr.<\/strong>,\u00a0San Diego<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>WWE World Champion (3), WWE Intercontinental Champion (2), WWE World Tag Team Champion (4), WWE Cruiserweight Champion (3), WCW Cruiserweight Champion (6), WCW World Tag Team Champion (3), Lucha Underground Trios Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: Lucha Underground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Penta El 0m <\/strong>(formerly\u00a0Pentagon Jr.<\/strong>),\u00a0Mexico City<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>AAA Latin America Champion, AAA World Tag Team Champion, AAW World Heavyweight Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: Lucha Underground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rey Fenix<\/strong> (formerly\u00a0Fenix<\/strong>),\u00a0Mexico City<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>Lucha Underground Champion, Lucha Underground Gift of the Gods Champion (2), Lucha Underground Trios Champion (current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: Internet Wrestling Database<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El Hijo del Dos Caras <\/strong>(formerly Memo Montenegro<\/strong>, Dark Phoenix<\/strong>),\u00a0San Luis Potosi<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion (2), IWRG Junior de Juniors Champion (current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: Lucha Underground<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drago,\u00a0<\/strong>Mexico City<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>Lucha Underground Trios Champion (current), AAA World Tag Team Champion (current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: CMLL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Caristico\u00a0<\/strong>(formerly\u00a0Sin Cara, Mistico<\/strong>),\u00a0Mexico City<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, CMLL World Welterweight Champion, CMLL World Tag Team Champion (4)<\/p>\n

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Photo: Pro Wrestling Wiki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El Ligero,\u00a0<\/strong>Los Sanchos\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>PROGRESS Champion, PROGRESS Tag Team Champion (2), WCPW Internet Champion, PCW Cruiserweight Champion, SWE Heavyweight Champion (current), NGW Undisputed Champion<\/p>\n

4. The Germany Qualifiers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The German qualifying tournament will be in conjunction with the German Wrestling Federation (GWF)<\/strong> at Huxley’s Neue Welt in Berlin, on July 2, 2017. Here’s the eight men competing for Germany’s two spots in the\u00a0Pro Wrestling World Cup:<\/p>\n

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Photo: wXw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Bad Bones” John Klinger<\/strong>,\u00a0Bitburg<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion, IPW: UK World Champion (2), wXw Shotgun Champion (2), wXw Tag Team Champion, NWA European Heavyweight Champion, German Stampede Wrestling (GSW) World Heavyweight Champion, GWF Middleweight Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: wXw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Axel Dieter Jr.<\/strong>,\u00a0Pinneburg<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion, wXw Tag Team Champion (2)<\/p>\n

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Photo: NEW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Juvenile X,<\/strong>\u00a0Parts Unknown<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>New European Championship Wrestling (NEW) World Heavyweight Champion (current)<\/p>\n

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Photo: GWF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crazy Sexy Mike<\/strong>,\u00a0Berlin<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>GWF Heavyweight Champion, GSW World Heavyweight Champion, wXw World Light Heavyweight Champion, GWF Berlin Champion (2), GWF Tag Team Champion, GSW Tag Team Champion (3)<\/p>\n

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Photo: GWF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cash Money Erkan<\/strong>,\u00a0Kosovo<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>GWF Berlin Champion, GWF Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: GWF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lucky Kid,\u00a0<\/strong>Berlin<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>GWF Tag Team (3), GSW Tag Team<\/p>\n

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Photo: GWF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tarkan Aslan<\/strong>,\u00a0Neustadt an der Weinstra\u00dfe<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>GWF Middleweight Champion, GWF Tag Team Champion (3), GSW Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n

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Photo: GWF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pascal Spalter,\u00a0<\/strong>Berlin<\/em><\/h4>\n

Notable Accolades:\u00a0<\/strong>GWF Heavyweight Champion (current), GWF Berlin Champion (3), GWF Tag Team Champion, GSW Tag Team Champion<\/p>\n

We’ll continue to announce details as the emerge!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo: WCPW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Date:<\/strong> August 23 to 26, United Kingdom (August 25 & 26 in Newcastle, England)<\/h2>\n

Commentators:<\/strong> Jim Ross and Matt Striker<\/p>\n

Qualifying Tournaments<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

ENGLAND<\/strong>, March 21, Nottingham, England: Zack Sabre Jr., Will Ospreay, “The Villain” Marty Scurll, Rampage Brown, Magnus, Martin Kirby, Jimmy Havoc, and Zack Gibson.<\/p>\n

SCOTLAND<\/strong>, March 23, Motherwell, Scotland: Drew Galloway, Joe Hendry, Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey,\u00a0Lewis Girvan, Kenny Williams, BT Gunn, and Liam Thomson.<\/p>\n

MEXICO<\/strong>, April 30, Coventry, England: Rey Mysterio Jr., Alberto El Patron, Penta El 0m, Rey Fenix, Drago, Caristico,\u00a0El Hijo del Dos Caras, and El Ligero<\/p>\n

GERMANY<\/strong>, July 2, Berlin, Germany:\u00a0Bad Bones, Axel Dieter Jr., Juvenile X, Crazy Sexy Mike, Cash Money Erkan, Lucky Kid, Tarkan Aslan, and Pascal Spalter.<\/p>\n

CANADA<\/strong>, Date TBA, Toronto, Canada: Entrants TBA<\/p>\n

USA:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

JAPAN<\/strong>: TBA<\/p>\n

REST OF WORLD:\u00a0<\/strong>TBA<\/p>\n

Main Photo: WCPW<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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