WWE's Wolfgang targets UK history
We hear from the Glaswegian superstar as he prepares for his WWE UK Championship opportunity this weekend.
Wednesday 26 July 2017 16:32, UK
WWE superstar Wolfgang has told Sky Sports 'history will be made' this weekend when he attempts to win the U.K. Championship.
The Glaswegian takes on defending champion Pete Dunne, BT Gunn and Trent Seven in a Fatal 4-Way match at ICW's 'Shug's Hoose Party 4' in his home city, the first time the title has been defended at a non-WWE event.
"It's incredible," Wolfgang told us ahead of Saturday's clash. "I've been with ICW from the start. We began with matches in the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in front of family and friends."
"Going from ICW, then to WWE sanctioning an ICW event is huge. And this Insane Championship Wrestling, meaning there are no rules. I can't believe we have this opportunity."
It's been a stellar nine months for Wolfgang since his call from WWE asking him to take part in their inaugural UK Championship Tournament, where he got to the semi-finals.
"It's been a dream come true, especially as the only person in the tournament to represent Scotland. Scotland is leading the charge for wrestling in the UK. When Triple H led out all of the competitors I was very emotional.
"Growing up, Royal Rumble 1991 was the only tape I had and I watched it all of the time. I'd love to take part in a Rumble. 30 guys in a ring is where I'd excel, I throw people for a living."
Wolfgang got to witness his favourite event in person in San Antonio earlier this year and was ringside to watch his former ICW compatriot Killian Dain, who's now with WWE on NXT, take part in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal at Wrestlemania.
He said: "I was overwhelmed with pride, I've known Killian as long as he's been doing this. To see him walk down that ramp, he belonged there."
The independent wrestling scene in Scotland has exploded in recent years and the result of that is Drew McIntyre re-signing with WWE and Noam Dar making a name for himself on RAW and 205 Live.
"When Drew McIntyre was released by WWE and came to ICW it set everything alight and brought us a new audience.
"His three or four years here made everyone step up and now it's great to see Drew killing it and Killian killing it too."
Wolfgang himself could play a big part in WWE in the future with plans for a new weekly U.K. show in their early stages.
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But first he has the chance to become a WWE champion in his own right and he isn't taking this weekend's opportunity likely.
"BT Gunn and I made a pact when we were young, we're like family, to win a WWE Championship some day and we have a chance this week."
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"British Strong Style of Dunne and Seven expect to walk away with the title, they haven't taken into consideration our long standing agreement."
As Woflgang said, anything goes in ICW. Although Dunne took part in the match of the year at NXT Takeover: Chicago in May, 'The Bruiserweight' walking away with the title is far from a sure thing.
