WWE NXT LIVE! returns to Download Festival 2017

"be electrified with incredible displays of skill and athleticism" ... or not

By Neil Greenway | Published: Wed 15th Mar 2017

Download Festival 2017 - around the festival site
Photo credit: Will Tudor

Download Festival 2017

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2017
Donington Park, Donington, Derbyshire, DE74 2RP, England MAP
£205 for five nights with camping
Daily capacity: 111,000

Download Festival, which takes place at Donington Park over the weekend of Friday 9th to Sunday 11th June 2017 has announced the return of WWE NXT LIVE! for those who love "the hard-hitting, innovative and action packed brand". 

Apparently, these guys are famous: Bobby Roode, Aleister Black, Tye Dillinger, Kassius Ohno, Eric Young, Alexander Wolfe, Killian Dain, and Nikki Cross, with many more too (tho with a note that says 'subject to change').

Download Festival Promoter, Dave Bradley said: "Having WWE NXT at Download is like seeing what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object - you just know sparks are gonna fly! Wrestling and rock music go hand in hand and if last year is anything to go by, this exclusive festival experience is only going to be bigger & better for round two! This is not to be missed."

Current NXT Champion Bobby Roode, who made headlines with his NXT debut at last year's Download Festival said:
"Download was my very first show in NXT. The combination of NXT Superstars and massive musical acts, entertaining tens of thousands of passionate fans makes Download a unique experience. Returning to Download as NXT Champion will make this an extra special moment for me as a performer."

Download Festival has headliners of System of a Down, Biffy Clyro, and Aerosmith, wityh a huge list of . For the full details so far please see the Download line-up page. In total around 150 acts from the world of metal and rock appear over five stages over the three days of the festival. 

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Tickets are priced as follows:
Day Tickets: £75
Weekend Arena Only: £170
3 Night Camping: £195
5 Night Camping: £205
Car parking £20

Tickets are also available on the ticket deposit scheme at no extra cost, allowing fans to pay a small deposit to secure their ticket and then settle with equal monthly payments.




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