Travis Banks is returning home.
The New Zealand native Travis Banks is scheduled to return to his home-country on July 13th for Southern Pro Wrestling and Melbourne City Wrestling's joint show entitled 'Southern Rumble' which will be held at Stadium Southland. This event will be filmed for TVNZ DUKE and both promotions publicly thanked WWE for allowing the former PROGRESS World Champion to appear at the event and here's the official press release from SPW and MCW:
WWE Superstar The Kiwi Buzzsaw Travis Banks returns to New Zealand for Southern Rumble 2019 at ILT Stadium Southland on Saturday 13th July!
SPW & MCW would like to publicly thank and acknowledge the WWE for allowing Travis to return and compete at this historic event.
Travis Banks is a contracted and current WWE NXT UK Superstar, so we are delighted to work with the WWE and bring Travis back to Wrestling on the Edge of the World for a special appearance!Travis Banks appeared on SPW?s debut show back in 2015 and since then has gone on to achieve his life-long dream of becoming a WWE Superstar, He now lives and resides in the UK.
Southern Rumble 2019 takes place in Invercargill, New Zealand on Saturday 13th July 2019 and will also be filmed for TVNZ DUKE. Tickets are available via www.ticketdirect.co.nz.
Please keep an eye on our social media channels for more breaking news and announcements and to find out what Travis Bank?s role will be at the event!
Travis Banks was a part of the 2019 PROGRESS Wrestling Super Strong Style 16 tournament and the winner of that tournament was the former RPW British Cruiserweight Champion David Starr.