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WWE UK superstar Jordan Devlin has been making waves across the British and Irish wrestling scene over the last year, and the company's top brass are taking notice.

Bray native Devlin will compete in the WWE UK Championship Tournament next Monday and Tuesday and is confident of finishing the two-night tournament on top of the company's UK division.

"I'm going into Monday night with the idea that I'm going to wrestle three matches," he told Irish Mirror online.

"Then I'm going to go on to the finals and beat Pete Dunne for the United Kingdom Championship."

He'll face off against indie wrestling star Flash Morgan Webster in the Royal Albert Hall on Monday in the WWE UK Championship Tournament quarter-finals, but he doesn't see the Welsh man as a huge threat.

"I'm not looking past Flash Morgan Webster, but I don't see him as a major obstacle... I don't think I'll have any problem going through him."

Devlin already holds one title - he's been OTT Wrestling's ace since December, but he's willing to defend both titles should he overthrow Pete Dunne on Tuesday night.

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"I think Pete has carried the WWE UK Championship well over the last year, and it hasn't affected his independent dates too much.

"When you're the world champion for a company, you don't necessarily have to defend the title every month, it might even devalue the title if everyone and anyone can have a shot.

"But I think the OTT fans and Joe [Cabray, the company's promoter] would give me a bit of leniency."

The Bray native, who was trained by WWE Superstar Finn Balor and legendary Irish coach Paul Tracey, almost gave up wrestling before OTT took off, but has been going from strength since getting the call from WWE in late 2016.

And luckily for Devlin and his large following in Ireland and abroad, he's seemingly hitting his stride just in time for the huge WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament.

(Image: David Gunn/WWE)

Speaking to Irish Mirror online, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H admitted he was a big fan of the Irishman, saying he's even more excited to see him in action this year than last.

"He's one of the guys that has stuck out the most," the professional wrestling legend said. "I've seen Jordan working throughout the year for various promotions that we have alliances with, like OTT.

"I've been impressed with how he's progressed throughout the year. I was really impressed with him at Download [Festival, where he faced Tyson T-Bone in the tournament's first round].

"I thought he did a phenomenal job."

The WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament will take place live in London's Royal Albert Hall next Monday and Tuesday June 18th & 19th, and will air on the WWE Network on June 25th & 26th at 8 PM GMT.

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