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Triple H and Shane McMahon are joining WWE's UK tour after The Undertaker was pulled from the company's European dates.

The Phenom was scheduled to appear at SmackDown at the O2 Arena in London and a WWE: Live WrestleMania Revenge tour event in Newcastle.

However, WWE has announced the seven-time world champion will no longer be part of the SmackDown television taping on Tuesday, or the show at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on Wednesday.

Shane McMahon - the son of WWE owner Vince McMahon, who was defeated by The Deadman in a Hell in a Cell match at WrestleMania 32 - is expected to act as general manager on SmackDown.

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WWE said 14-time world champion Triple H would replace The Undertaker in the North East, where he will face 'The Lunatic Fringe' Dean Ambrose in singles competition.

The Undertaker has not been seen on TV since the shocking bout that saw the young daredevil McMahon leap 20ft off Hell in a Cell and crash through an announce table at WrestleMania.

The 51-year-old will also miss live events in Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France and Malaga, Spain.

Shane has been running Raw for the past two weeks in the absence of The Authority - led by his sister Stephanie and Triple H.

The Game and his wife have also not appeared on WWE programming since WrestleMania, when HHH lost his WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns in the main event.

The future WWE Hall of Famer makes few in-ring appearances at this stage in his career and will have his work cut out against the former Shield member, who challenged him for his world title at Roadblock last month.

HHH will also take on Ambrose in Belgium, France and Spain.

The WWE WrestleMania Revenge Tour storms the United Kingdom from April 16 to 23. For tickets, visit Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Sunday, April 17, 5pm - Nottingham Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England

Monday, April 18, 7pm - Monday Night Raw at O2 Arena, London, England

Tuesday, April 19, 7pm - SmackDown taping at O2 Arena, London, England

Tuesday, April 19, 7.30pm - Manchester Arena, Manchester, England

Wednesday, April 20, 7.30 pm - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England

Thursday, April 21, 7.30pm - 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Friday, April 22, 7.30pm - Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England

Saturday, April 23, 7.30pm - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland

WWE SmackDown returns to London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, April 19. Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster

The WWE Live WrestleMania Revenge tour hits the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, on Wednesday, April 20. Tickets are available now from the venue