Vernon Kay’s childhood dreams come true with WWE legend

Vernon Kay’s childhood dreams came true when he was handed a WWE belt on This Morning.

While presenting with Rochelle Humes on the ITV show, Vernon from Bolton interviewed wrestling boss and legend, Triple H, who has recently announced his retirement following medical advice.

Ahead of the Clash At The Castle which took place on Saturday, Triple H, real name Paul Levesque, revealed he would not be in the ring.

But as the interview concluded, he told the presenters he had bought a gift before pulling out a WWE belt.

He said: “It was out here when we started but this is in our business, WWE Championship is the sign of ultimate success, that you have made it in the world.

“This one is customised with Clash of the Castle in Cardiff on there and I brought this as a gift for you to wear.”

Triple H joked Vernon and Rochelle could fight to take it home, and Rochelle played along before handing it to a gobsmacked Vernon.

Vernon said: “I’m absolutely speechless. Finally!”

He later revealed his friends has been texting him about his new gift.

Vernon is a regular face on This Morning and many fans have called to make him a permanent fixture on the show.

But Vernon is also busy doing heaps of other work including on Radio 2 and the host of Formula E, the world’s first fully electric car racing series.

Despite other commitments, Vernon has impressed week by week on This Morning and was recently hailed as a hero who ‘saved the day’ with his break dancing moves in response to a guest’s non’stop singing.

Vernon hurled himself onto the floor, flipping on his head as Rochelle looked on in shock and amusement.

He said: “Well I thought the ladies carried on singing, I thought we’d throw some spins in there!”

Vernon’s famous wife Tess Daly is also due to begin her presenting duties on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Tess has been the host of the show since 2004, when it began.

The couple have two children together, Phoebe and Amber, 17 and 13-years-old.

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