PHIL TAYLOR is advocating for a new darts tournament concept to keep his cherished sport from becoming “uninteresting”.

The 16-time world champion has expressed his enthusiasm for a darts event inspired by WWE’s Royal Rumble – without the wrestling elements, of course.

In a conversation with talkSPORT, the 66-year-old voiced his concerns that the sport’s calendar is getting monotonous due to the uniform match formats.

The proposed tournament would see 30 unknown players engaged in a knockout style, with a new challenger stepping onto the stage after each leg.

Unlike traditional darts competitions, players wouldn’t know who their opponents are until they’re unveiled on stage.

Taylor believes that this format could bring some much-needed thrill back into the sport.

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He stated: “It is becoming a bit tiresome at the moment.

“Just the same thing, 501, 501, 501.”

Though this new setup won’t feature the slams and intensity typically seen in WWE, Taylor jokingly mentioned that he might “toss Littler off the stage”.

This tournament concept comes after Netflix aired Beat Luke Littler, a show where amateur players took on the world No.1 for a significant cash prize.

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Competitors faced the challenge of outscoring the teenage prodigy in a single leg of 501 for a chance to win £501,000.

In an unexpected turn, “Queen of the Palace” Fallon Sherrock became the first opponent to defeat Littler, taking home the significant cash prize.

These remarks from Taylor come as he prepares to partner with former world champion Adrian Lewis at the MODUS International Pairs later this month.

The duo will represent England in the tournament scheduled for November 23-28.

Having previously claimed the title four times together at the World Cup of Darts, they are keen to add another trophy to their remarkable accolades.