Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for January 23, 2020

General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala are in the ring with a table covering something in the middle of the ring. Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) shows up, and Sid Scala thanks the fans for making NXT UK the fastest-growing brand in WWE history. Walter is presented with what is under the red mantle on the table: the brand new NXT UK Championship, which will replace the WWE United Kingdom Championship. Walter thanks Saint and Scala for replacing that was polluted by Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne, then says that from now on, the NXT UK Championship is the "grand prix" of European wrestling. After saying it takes a man like him to respect the title, he calls out The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) for disrespecting him and Imperium, calling them an example of what is wrong with the sport, and says that for Imperium, it is now personal. Walter states that Imperium will humiliate, disrespect and hurt The Undisputed Era at Worlds Collide.

Jordan Devlin beats Ligero to advance to the Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship at Worlds Collide.

Backstage, Radzi interviews Kay Lee Ray, who says that her preparations haven't changed as far as Worlds Collide is concerned, and that Mia Yim is just another statistic. After Kay Lee Ray tells Radzi that she does not need his luck, Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) shows up and says he should be interviewing them when "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews show up and tells Imperium they are not as dominant as they think they are.

Next week: Eddie Dennis speaks out!

Ilja Dragunov beats Josh Morrell.

After the match, Dragunov says he is a man of few words, but the words he chooses are chosen and used very carefully. As he tells Finn Balor he will realized who he is at Worlds Collide, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up. Joe Coffey tells Mark Coffey and Wolfgang to give him a minute alone with Dragunov. They do. Joe admits NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II was not the best night for Gallus, then partly blames Dragunov for his loss. He says that he and Gallus are appreciative of what he has done for them, he still cost him his big chance. He tells Dragunov that while he is off at Worlds Collide, he is safe, but when Dragunov comes back, Dragunov has him to deal with.

Backstage, Imperium meets with General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala about having a tag team match with "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews. They get their match for next week, but it will be a six-man tag with Andrews and Webster picking their own partner.

Next week: The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) vs. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch!

"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks beats The Brian Kendrick despite a targeted left hand to advance to the Fatal 4-Way for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship at Worlds Collide.