PW Boards UK and Ireland Tournament

Necro

Gonna stick a vote on Neville here. Lack of knowledge of the other guy issues again.

Angron

Neville. Trent seems grand, but I enjoy watching Neville wrestle, and his current heel run has been really enjoyable for me.

beakerjoe

Trent is great but his time isnt now, Neville is the man Im going for.

He hasnt shown his best in WWE in-ring wise, but his character work since the turn of the year has been excellent

Omackeral

Neville shows why 2017 is his year as he puts down the man from the Black Country. How far can he go?

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Zack Sabre, Jr

The Technical Wizard

Fighting out of Kent, England





Vs



Tyler Bate

Textbook

Fighting out of Dudley, England

Angron

ZSJ by a massive margin. One of my favourite wrestlers going, he's just bloody fantastic and I love watching him. Bate is grand and has a long and likely successful career ahead of him, but he's just not at Zack's level for me.

Omackeral

I couldn't really get into ZSJ in the CWC to be honest, everything he did, I thought Jack Gallagher did better. As for Tyler, he's a great character to watch live and in the ring he's phenomenal in my opinion. Really like his subtle new look of the beard (as opposed to the moustache), the shaggy hair and the jacket. Tyler gets my vote.

gerrybbadd

Gonna go with Tyler too. ZSJ was grand from what I've seen of him, but was more blown away by Bate

Necro

I'll level it up here with a vote for ZSJ.

johnnyryan89

Tyler, for the same reason that Omackeral gave. ZSJ is technically good but just couldnt connect with him the same way I have with Tyler Bates.

Omackeral

Another super tight affair but it's the young gun Tyler Bate that bests the technical wizard. Up next is a real battle of past vs future.

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Davey Boy Smith

The British Bulldog

Fighting out of Manchester, England





Vs



Pete Dunne

The Brusierweight

Fighting out of Birmingham, England

Omackeral

I'm jumping straight in here with a vote for the Bruiserweight. I think this guy is gonna be an absolute star. He can do it all. He can brawl, get technical and flip around. For the record, Davey Boy is one of my fave ever. He's never been world champion, I think Dunne will be.

Necro

I'm going to go for Davey Boy. Still a shame he was never world champion imo.

gerrybbadd

I was a big Davey fan, but he was never on the heel level that Pete Dunne is.

For a small guy, he somehow makes himself come across as like 6'4" or something. He's got that unquantifiable "something" and he's gonna be right at the top for years to come. Pete Dunne for me

johnnyryan89

Omackeral wrote: »

I'm jumping straight in here with a vote for the Bruiserweight. I think this guy is gonna be an absolute star. He can do it all. He can brawl, get technical and flip around. For the record, Davey Boy is one of my fave ever. He's never been world champion, I think Dunne will be.

Again voting for Dunne for the same reasons that Omackeral has given. 2017 is the year for the King of the Cruiserweights but feel that when Dunne comes up to the main roster the Bruiserweight will out do Nevilles run this year as one of the top heels in the company.

Angron

Already decided, but I'm also gonna say Dunne. He's just so damned good at what he does, both from an in-ring and a character perspective.

Omackeral

One of the pre-tournament favourites goes out to the Young and Bitter Pete Dunne. Can he go all the way?

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Jimmy Havoc

Suicidal

Fighting out of Camden, England








Vs


Nigel McGuinness

The Tower of London

Fighting out of London, England

sky88

Nigel for me a great career cut short

Omackeral

Nigel for me too. His style cost him longevity but he was amazing.

gerrybbadd

Nigel here too. Don't know enough about James Calamity

LeeJM

Cant believe ye white washed Jimmy Havoc. Anybody that voted against Jimmy in either this round or the last because you know nothing about him I recommend you go look up his work in Progress and elsewhere. He is one of the main reasons Progress has gotten as big as it is. His feud with Will Ospreay from early Progress is legendary. Anyway I would have voted for Jimmy but its a mute point now.

Omackeral

Nigel rolls on through to the Elite 8 at the expense of Jimmy Havoc. A bit of Celtic warfare next...

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Finlay

The Belfast Bruiser

Fighting out of Belfast, Northern Ireland





Vs



Drew McIntyre

The Chosen One

Fighting out of Ayr, Scotland

gerrybbadd

Drew. 100% Drew. Awesome in the ring, good on the mic. And he's the Chosen One after all. Doesnt wash his hands after pissing, mind

Necro

I want to vote Finlay here but I can't. Drew gets my vote too.

beakerjoe

Finley for the mullet alone

johnnyryan89

Finlay, that mullet alone is worth a vote.

Blue_Dabadee

Finlay as well.

Omackeral

Stunning comeback from Fit Finlay as the Fighting Irishman ousts the last remaining Scot 3-2.

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Jack Gallagher

The Extraordinary Gentleman

Fighting out of Manchester, England




Vs

Paul Burchill

The Ripper

Fighting out of Chelsea, England

Necro

Not gone on Jack tbh. But have to vote for him over Burchill. Reckon both guys will have similar trajectories in their career. Gentlemen Jack gets my vote.

Angron

Jack Gallagher. I don't remember Burchill being anything particularly special tbh, Jack I find entertaining enough at least.

beakerjoe

I love Jack, I do and hes done so well in Vince land than I ever imagined. My vote has to go for him despite I love Burchill for doing his best with a god awful gimmick.

PS, Burchill isnt my fav pirate