PHIL TAYLOR is pushing for a new darts tournament to be introduced to stop his beloved sport from getting “boring”.

The 16-time world champion has expressed his support for a darts event that will be a similar format to WWE’s Royal Rumble – minus the wrestling, of course.

Speaking with talkSPORT, Taylor, 66, argued that the sport’s calendar is starting to lack variety with the same routine match formats.

The proposed event would see 30 mystery players compete in a knockout-style contest, with a new challenger entering after each leg.

Unlike traditional darts tournaments, players would not know who they were facing until their opponent was introduced on stage.

And The Power reckons the format could inject some much-needed excitement into the sport.

He said: “It is getting a little bit boring at the minute.

“Just the same thing, 501, 501, 501.”

While the proposed format will not feature the bodyslams and brutality of WWE, Taylor joked that he would “throw Littler off the stage”.

The calls for the show come after Netflix aired Beat Luke Littler, an event that saw amateur players take on the world No1 for a huge cash prize.

Contestants were tasked with beating the teenage sensation in a single leg of 501 to stand a chance of winning £501,000.

And “Queen of the Palace” Fallon Sherrock stunned Littler to controversially claim the enormous jackpot after becoming the first challenger to defeat him.

Taylor’s latest comments come as he prepares to reunite with former world champion Adrian Lewis at the MODUS International Pairs later this month.

They will represent England in the competition, which takes place November 23-28.

Taylor and Lewis famously enjoyed success together at the World Cup of Darts, lifting the trophy on four occasions.

And both will be hoping they can add another title to their impressive collection.