WWE is holding their Worlds Collide tournament this weekend in Phoenix. The multi-branded tournament will take place throughout this weekend’s Royal Rumble Axxess event. The promotion recently announced the tournament will be streamed on the WWE Network on February 2nd.
WWE also revealed the tournament’s opening round will be broadcast through the company’s social media channels on February 2nd:
“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,” a WWE press release reads.
Later that night, the WWE Network will present the full tournament, including the finals.
“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.”
Worlds Collide Tournament Format
The tournament kicks off Saturday morning at 8 AM where Superstars will battle sleepiness and each other for a chance to earn a bye to the 2nd round. The winner of the battle royal will move directly to the quarter-finals. Order of elimination will determine the seeding for the other 14 Superstars.
7 single-elimination matches will take place later throughout the day on Saturday. The winners and the Battle Royal winner will advance to the quarter-finals, with single-elimination matches running all the way through to the finals.
The winner will receive a shot at any championship on NXT, NXT UK, or 205 Live. The winner would have to make weight to challenge for the Cruiserweight title, however.
Here are the 5 Superstars from each brand:
NXT:
- Adam Cole
- Velveteen Dream
- Dominik Dijakovic
- Keith Lee
- Shane Thorne
NXT UK:
- Mark Andrews
- Tyler Bate
- Travis Banks
- Jordan Devlin
- Zach Gibson
205 Live:
- Cedric Alexander
- Tony Nese
- Drew Gulak
- TJP
- Humberto Carrillo