WWE is to come to Norwich for the first time ever with WWE Presents: UK Championship Live.

Eastern Daily Press: Some of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David GunnSome of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David Gunn (Image: © 2016 WWE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

The event will be held at Epic Studios on Magdalen Street on Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7.

It is expected to attract a host of WWE stars including Tyler Bate,Trent Seven, Pete Dunne and Mark Andrews. Also appearing will be stars from WWE's cruiserweight division such as Rich Swann, Akira Tozawa and TJ Perkins.

Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, from WWE, sad: 'It's exciting to come to Norwich for the very first time.

'The passion of our fans in the UK makes every show an incredible, unforgettable experience.'

Eastern Daily Press: Some of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David GunnSome of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David Gunn (Image: © 2016 WWE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

The announcement comes at an exciting time for Norwich wrestling with filming underway on the film Fighting With My Family which tells the story of WWE star Paige and her Norwich family.

MORE: Sneak peak at The Rock's Fighting With My Family as filming gets underway• Tickets go on sale for the at 1pm today via livenation.co.uk.

Eastern Daily Press: Some of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David GunnSome of the wrestlers who will appear in Norwich at WWE Presents: UK Championship Live. Picture David Gunn (Image: © 2016 WWE, Inc. All Rights Reserved.)