Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
We look back on Moose vs. Austin Aries for the IMPACT World Championship from Slammiversary (XVI) 2018.
Gabby Laspisa interviews Tommy Dreamer for Around the Ring. Topics include sports other than professional wrestling and being to multiple stadiums (some of which are no longer standing).
We look back on The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. Fir$t Cla$$ from last night's show.
Ilja Dragunov vs. "Bomber" Dave Mastiff is stopped after a right hand from Dragunov gives Mastiff a facial injury that busts him open.
We hear from Xia Brookside, who says she will win because she has been working her way for the ground up for the past two-and-a-half years and shethat will be giving it her all, because Kay Lee Ray is not a champion to be proud of. She says being NXT UK Women's Champion would be a dream come true, and that she will fight with pride and passion for the fans.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala makes "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams aware of the consequences of losing tonight's match with Amir Jordan. Williams is fully aware.
We hear from Stevie Turner, who says she has a bad habit of taking things to the next level, and while NXT UK has the best women's division in the world, it is a bit too two-dimensional while she is four-dimensional. She says she will not stop until she beats everyone and works her way to the top, and that when the fans watch her wrestle, they will see the future of wrestling.
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov says "Bomber" Dave Mastiff wanted to help him, but his lack of self-control has consequences, especially for those he respects, and with that, things have to change.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang say they will get back on top, then they are met by Rampage Brown, who is wanting to know where Joe Coffey is. Wolfgang offers to face Rampage Brown in a match, which Brown accepts.
We hear from Isla Dawn, who says she is an entity unlike what the rest of the women's division has ever seen before. She says that Kay Lee Ray as a stepping stone to further herself, and now she has to watch as her title reign burns. She says to become the NXT UK Women's Champion would be worth more than anything in the world and that all she had to sacrifice was her soul.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions with Noam Dar and Sha Samuels. After Noam Dar says that he does not need validation from the fans, he and Sha Samuels welcome tonight's guest Nathan Frazer. After Noam Dar shows disappointment with Nathan Frazer making a return appearance, Nathan Frazer states that "Ben Carter" was a name he used to keep his parents from finding out that he was a professional wrestler, and when he moved to the United States and started playing college sports, he could not have his coach finding out he was wrestling either, but now he no longer has to hide his real name. He says that it is well-known that he came to NXT UK to learn traditional English wrestling and blend it into his current style to become a more complete wrestler. Sha Samuels then says that it winds him up that everyone is singing his praises, and tells Frazer that he is not a true British wrestler and that he would drown in the ring with a real British wrestler, for he is a fraud, a pretender and a one-trick pony. Noam Dar agrees with Sha Samuels and calls himself a "grandmaster of British wrestling," saying Nathan Frazer would not last one minute against him, much less three minutes in a Heritage Rules Match. When Frazer asks if this is a challenge, Sha Samuels says it is, and Frazer says it would be something if Frazer beat "the grandmaster of British wrestling" at his own game.
We hear from Jinny, who says she does not care who she faces as this is her time and she will not let anyone stand between her and the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has studied everything that Kay Lee Ray does, and that this is her division and that she was born for greatness.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala makes Amir Jordan aware of the consequences of losing tonight's match with "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. Amir is aware.
We see another vignette for Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna). The three of them saying being who they are means taking risks and refusing to conform, and that their passion, dedication and loyalty makes them a perfect fit.
We see a video package of Tyler Bate and A-Kid where both of them talk about their friendship, their two matches, their growth, weaknesses and maturity throughout those matches and their upcoming Heritage Cup match.
We hear from Dani Luna, who says that she is the strongest woman in the match and the only one to know what true loss feels like. She says it is time to stand eye-to-eye with Kay Lee Ray at the top, for she is hardened to Kay Lee Ray's games now and it is now inevitable that she will beat her.
Trent Seven beats Saxon Huxley. During the match, it is announced that "Bomber" Dave Mastiff has suffered a broken nose in his match from earlier tonight. Later on in the match, Sam Gradwell shows up and says that while Trent Seven may consider himself a founding father, he still cannot get the job done.
We hear from Emilia McKenzie, who says that she will win next week and prove that she is the toughest in the women's division despite being the youngest. She says she has shown Kay Lee Ray what she is made of and has her running scared, and says she will end her reign and prove she is the best women's wrestler in the UK.
In backstage footage from moments ago, refrees have to stop Amele - who is angry she has been overlooked for a shot at the NXT UK Women's Championship - from attacking Xia Brookside.
Next week: the NXT UK Women's Championship #1 Contender's Gauntlet Match! Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer in a Heritage Cup Rules match!
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams beats Amir Jordan in a no-disqualification Loser Leaves NXT UK match. After the match, Jordan sobs in the ring.
In footage from earlier this week, Sha Samuels says it winds him up when Noam Dar works hard every single day to ensure NXT UK is on top only for Moustache Mountain Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) to be handed every single opportunity on a silver platter. Noam Dar says they play chess while Moustache Mountain plays checkers, and next week, he and Sha Samuels have a tag team match against Moustache Mountain.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. After mentioning next week's match with Sha Samuels against Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), Noam Dar introduces tonight's guests: Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang), who help themselves to the couch, forcing Noam Dar to sit on the fold-out metal chairs. Mark Coffey says they have taken time to re-train and re-focus, and have realized they are held to a higher standard in the tag team division and have picked themselves back up. Wolfgang says he is trying to keep his temper under control, not let anyone get under his skin and focus on the Gallus goals. Joe Coffey says he wants to go on a rampage, then Eddie Dennis shows up and addresses Mark Coffey's statement of Gallus being held to a higher standard in the tag team division, and says the only reason they had championships to lose to Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) is because they got involved in his business. Joe Cofey confronts Eddie Dennis, who says that if he wants to go on a rampage, then he can face the one person he has avoided since NXT UK started: him. Joe Coffey says he is ready to go next week, then T-Bone and Primate attack Gallus from behind. This leads to a brawl between Gallus and the team of Eddie Dennis, T-Bone and Primate that referees have to quickly break up; all the while, Noam Dar enjoys a carrot stick and a glass of orange juice.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell is not in the mood for an interview. He finds out that the UK Performance Center is locked, and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff refuses to let him in.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) in footage from earlier today. After they take a look at BT Sports Stadium, Tyler Bate talks about his road to the NXT UK Heritage Cup before Trent Seven announces they are back in tag team action next week against Noam Dar and Sha Samuels.
Isla Dawn beats Emilia McKenzie.
We hear from Jinny and Joseph Conners. Jinny says she knows what Piper Niven is capable of, due to her being one of the strongest women on the brand, yet she acts like she does not want to be here. Jinny says Piper does not deserve to be here, as she is a small fish in a big pond who wears the same dirty outfit each and every week, and next week, when Piper steps in the ring with her, she will end up another fashion victim.
Next week: Eddie Dennis vs. Joe Coffey!
In backstage footage from last week, Meiko Satomura meets up with Aoife Valkyrie, and tells her that she accepts her challenge.
Jack Starz beats Ashton Smith with a folding press pinfall attempt, earning him his first one-on-one victory in NXT UK.
We see a video package chronicling the breakdown of the friendship between "The Lucky Yin" Lucky Williams and Amir Jordan.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams beats Amir Jordan after slamming Jordan shoulder-first into an exposed turnbuckle with the turnbuckle pad tilted downward.
We see a video package where A-Kid talks about his winning Heritage Cup Tournament run, the media attention his tournament run got, his pride in representing Spain in NXT UK and his match against Tyler Bate for the NXT UK Heritage Cup.
In footage from earlier this week, Piper Niven meets with Jack Starz in the UK Performance Center and gets him to channel his rage on a training bag.
Teoman beats Josh Morrell with a crossface.
Assistant Sid Scala moderates a face-to-face meeting between Walter and Rampage Brown. Walter says he is the greatest champion in WWE's modern era, and Rampage Brown says he does not take Walter lightly and asks if Walter is ready for him. Walter says wrestling is life for him and not a job, and says that Rampage Brown is "like everybody else." Rampage says he beat Walter when Walter came to the UK, and Walter asks Brown what he has done since then and says he has been waiting for him. Brown says that Walter is full of himself and bullies the locker room, but Walter says he wrestles not for himself, but for the sport, and that Brown will never understand what it is like to be champion.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) are training when Wolfgang has a challenge to a street fight outside. Wolfgang lays his opponent out immediately.
Kay Lee Ray heads to the ring. She says she asked for the best in the world and that NXT UK delivered with Meiko Satomura, whom she went toe-to-toe with and beat. She says she proved the doubters wrong and stayed champion. As she tells the fans to get used to seeing her as Women's Champion forever, Emelia MacKenzie shows up for the first time in two years and says she has been training and waiting for the perfect time to return. MacKenzie says she wants to beat the best, and sooner or later, their paths will cross. Kay Lee Ray says there is no reason for their paths not to cross right now, and as MacKenzie gets in the ring, she is attacked by Isla Dawn. Suddenly, Meiko Satomura runs into the ring and fights alongside MacKenzie, and they send Kay Lee Ray and Isla Dawn running. (Emelia MacKenzie is formerly known as Millie McKenzie.)
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Noam Dar and Tyler Bate.
Backstage during the break, Kay Lee Ray and Isla Dawn are met by Assistant Sid Scala, who tells them they will face Amelia MacKenzie and Meiko Satomura in a tag team match next week.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against "The Lucky Yin' Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. During the match, the referee is knocked down, and Williams tells Jordan to use one of the tag team title belts as a waepon. Jordan, however, wants to win the honest way, and Williams his him in the back with a tag team title belt before leaving him and dry. This allows Pretty Deadly to hit Spilt Milk on Jordan to retain.
Tyler Bate beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff two falls to one (2-1) in a Heritage Cup Rules match. Tyler Bate scores the first fall with a Sunset Flip from the corner halfway through Round 2. Dave Mastiff scores the second fall halfway through Round 3 with a crucifix pin after Bate tries to get him up off his feet. Bate scores the third fall with less than 30 seconds in Round 5 following a flurry of offense that ends with a top rope corkscrew moonsault.
We hear from the team of Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster and the team of "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. Both teams want to move up in the tag team division and both teams want to win their match.
WrestleMania 37 is 30 days away!
Next week's episode of NXT UK has a special start time of 4 PM Eastern Time/8 PM GMT!
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says that she does not want to be held down and that there is a difference between those who aim for the top and those who settle.
Teoman beats Danny Jones with a crossface in his NXT UK debut.
In footage from earlier this week, Nina Samuels does Xia Brookside's housework.
We see Eddie Dennis chew out Wild Boar for separating himself from the pack during the street fight with "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, and says he suffered the consequences. Dennis says his consequences are Wild Boar's consequences, and Wild Boar is pulled away by Primate and Tyson T-Bone.
We hear from Amale, who says that she has just gotten started and is already in the history book while getting the attention she deserves as she gives NXT UK a touch of French class. Amale says that her home country of France has her back.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is seen playing pool at a pool hall as they ponder their next move.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews after Williams hits Webster with a low blow from behind in the corner, which the referee cannot see while he is trapped in the corner.
Ilya Dragunov speaks out about his recent action next week.
We hear from Trent Seven as he works out in the gym to make weight for the Cruiserweight division. He and Tyler Bate talk about how they have inspired each other and had each other's backs in the business, and Sevens says he will get results when he weighs in next week on The Bump.
We hear from Ben Jordan, who says that everyone knows who he is now that he is in NXT UK after spending four years in the United States playing college soccer and toiling in obscurity in professional wrestling until the last year. He says that he has wanted to come home, and that his entrance into NXT UK feels like a new start, and a new start means a new name. His name is now Nathan Frazer, and he plans to take the brand where he wants to take it and become the greatest to enter the ring.
Piper Niven and Jack Starz beat Jinny and Joseph Conners in a mixed tag team match.
Ilya Dragunov beats Sam Gradwell after Gradwell slaps him in the back and Dragunov beats him into unconsciousness with elbow strikes. After the match, Dragunov continues to hit him with elbow strikes, and when referees rush in to stop, Dragunov backs a referee into a corner and nearly attacks him before he comes to his senses. Gradwell is seen laughing at Ilya saying "Well done, Ilya...well done."
We see another vignette for Metehan, who says he would die for his family and says that it is about how hard you fight to make people honor, respect and fear you. We then find out his name in NXT UK is Teoman, and that he will arrive next week.
Backstage, Xia Brookside has Nina Samuels make two cups of tea, one for her and one for Aleah James. When Aleah James leaves, Xia Brookside takes just the one.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. After Noam Dar reads a few reviews of his show, he brings out tonight's guest: Tyler Bate. Tyler Bate talks about zen and mastery of one' self meaning true power. Noam Dar, upon realizing that Tyler Bate is vegan, gives him a small stalk of broccoli and several leaves of spinach before mentioning Bate's recent loss to A-Kid. Tyler Bate says he is not worried, as we only lose what we cling to, then mentions Tyler Bate's upcoming match with Dave Mastiff. Bate says it takes more than just one loss to break his spirit, and says his match with Mastiff will be under Heritage Cup rules. He then says that where fear ends, life begins, and when he raises his fist, Noam Dar backs away. Bate says he may be zen, but he is nobody's doormat.
In footage from earlier this week, Ben Carter says he cannot ask for much more in his career as he is learning the British style in the UK Performance Center.
We get a closer look at Aleah James. Aleah talks about watching Mickie James and Melina growing up, starting training at a young age, and bringing a different style and edge to the NXT UK women's division and maximizing her opportunities there.
We see a vignette of Isla Dawn with an Ouija board and a crystal ball. The Priestess card can be seen in the crystal ball, and the word "Chaos" briefly appears on a mirror.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Piper Niven and Jinny and the events leading up to Piper Niven and Jack Starz vs. Jinny and Joseph Conners next week.
Backstage during the break, Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan celebrate tonight's win. Williams says that next week, they face "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, and Jordan looks forward to becoming tag team champs with Williams.
Kay Lee Ray retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Meiko Satomura. Both competitors take part in a show of respect after the match.
We hear from A-Kid, who says that he is proud of how he represented the Heritage Cup against Walter, and while he came up short this time, next time will be different.
In footage from earlier today, Amir Jordan meets with "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams, who has arranged a singles match with Tyson T-Bone for Amir. Kenny tells Amir that he has faith in him to beat Tyson T-Bone.
Ilya Dragunov beats Jack Starz by referee stoppage after Starz chops Dragunov in the back of the neck, which cause Dragunov to snap and decimate Starz, knocking him out with a Torpedo Moscow to the back of the neck. After the match, Dragunov calms down and notices that he has decimated Jack Starz, and feels guilt for what he has done.
Next week: Ben Carter in action!
We hear from Sam Gradwell, who does not consider Ben Carter exciting and will see how exciting he is when he sends him back to Jersey.
Amir Jordan beats Tyson T-Bone after reversing a sit-down counter on a Sunset Flip into a pinfall attempt of his own.
In footage from earlier today, Xia Brookside says she beat Nina Samuels fair and square only for Nina to jump her after the match and cost her a match against Isla Dawn.
She says this is not "The Nina Samuels Show," and that after Nina has dragged her family's name through the mode, Nina will find out what the Brooksides are made of.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to a four-way tag team elimination match where the winners get a shot at the NXT UK Tag Team Championships between the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, the team of Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate). That match is next week, and it is announced that Eddie Dennis is banned from accompanying The Hunt to the match.
Kay Lee Ray retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Jinny. During the match, members of the NXT UK women's division, including Dani Luna and Amale, are seen watching the match from the video screens of the BT Sports Studio. Later on in the match, Joseph Conners distracts the referee as Kay Lee Ray goes for the Gory Bomb, and after Jinny hits The Makeover, Conners gets caught grabbing Kay Lee Ray's foot to stop a rope break. Conners is ejected, and he takes the Women's Championship with him. Kay Lee Ray stops Conners and slaps him, then Jinny tries to use the Women's Championship as a weapon only to fail when the referee catches her. Kay Lee Ray then hits the Gory Bomb to retain.
Jordan Devlin retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Amir Jordan with the Irish Cloverleaf after getting the knees up to block a Swanton Bomb.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Rampage says he is ready for anything, then Saxon Huxley shows up repeating Brown's name before saying it is nice to seem him. Brown then says "...no matter how crazy."
We hear from Noam Dar, who says that he will soon be hosting his own talk show segment called "The Supernova Sessions."
In footage from earlier this week, Eddie Dennis and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) are attacked by Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster, and officials move very quickly into place to stop the brawl.
Jinny beats Isla Dawn by submission.
In footage from earlier this week, Assistant Sid Scala is interrupted by Alexander Wolfe, who says that he will accept Joe Coffey's challenge if the rest of Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) is banned from ringside. Scala says that if the rest of Gallus is banned, so is the rest of Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel). Wolfe accepts.
Next week: The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) vs. Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster! Alexander Wolfe vs. Joe Coffey with the rest of both Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aicher, Marcel Barthel)!
A-Kid beats Trent Seven to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup tournament and win the Heritage Cup. During the second round, Seven hits A-Kid with a punch to the face at the end of the match, getting A-Kid agitated and causing an aggressive third round to start with a bang and end halfway through with A-Kid winning the first fall after a running kick to Seven's jaw. Seven scores the second fall with less than a minute to go in Round 6 after rolling out of a crossface attempt and pinning A-Kid with a schoolkid pin, forcing a sudden death round, where A-Kid beats Trent Seven with a Rings of Saturn-like submission hold to win by submission. After the match, Seven personally presents the Heritage Cup to A-Kid after Assistant Sid Scala shows up with it.
The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) beat "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan.
We see a video package for Dave Mastiff vs. Trent Seven in the Heritage Cup Tournament for later tonight.
Rampage Brown beats Jack Starz.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith talk with Pretty Deadly, who are not in the mood for a mock interview. Assistant Sid Scala shows up before their argument gets physical, telling them to settle it in the ring.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Piper Niven and Kay Lee Ray.
Backstage, Rampage Brown says he is just getting started and that the rest of the locker room had better keep up.
Xia Brookside beats Nina Samuels with an inside cradle after Samuels tweaks her left knee avoiding a Brooksy Bomb. After the match, Brookside checks on Samuels only to be booted with the left leg, revealing Samuels was never hurt at all. Samuels then hits Brookeside with the Nina-garoshi.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell says that after a two-year slumber, he was put into a gang war and that he cannot be accounted for everything that went on in that match and that things would be different if it were a one-on-one match. Alexander Wolfe then shows up and tells Gradwell to get his act together, as he is disgrace to the sport.
Next week: Kay Lee Ray vs. Piper Niven in a Falls Count Anywhere Match for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
Trent Seven beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff two falls to one (2-1) to advance to the finals of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Finals. Trent Seven scores the first fall with a crucifix pin with 1:49 left in Round 2. Mastiff earns the second fall 41 seconds into Round 5 after knocking Seven for a loop at the end of Round 4. Seven earns the third and final fall with 1:30 in Round 6 with a reverse Death Valley Driver.
Kenny Williams beats Ashton Smith and Amir Jordan in a Triple Threat Match to take the wild card spot in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament.
We see a vignette for both Jinny and Xia Brookside, who are in action next.
We see a vignette for Eddie Dennis, who says that NXT UK has clearly changed, and as an intelligent man, he was adapting. He says that his mind is a machine that is always processing.
In footage from earlier today, "Flash" Morgan Webster is excited to be in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament and get back in the ring to show what European wrestling is all about. Mark Andrews says that this is Webster's moment to get back on top.
Jinny beats Xia Brookside by submission. After the match, Jinny says that she has played nice for far too long, but anyone in fashion knows what a "best side" and that she has not shown her best side yet. She says that if she wasn't ruthless before, she will soon show a whole new side of herself.
Next week: "Flash" Morgan Webster vs. A-Kid in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament!
Next week: Kay Lee Ray's "State of the Union" address!
Noam Dar beats Alexander Wolfe two falls to one (2-1) in the fifth round to advance to the second round of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. Pete Dunne is the special guest referee. Noam Dar gets the first fall seconds before the end of Round 2. Wolfe scores the second fall a minute into Round 4 with a big boot followed by a German suplex pin. Noam Dar scores the third fall after hitting Wolfe with a Nova Roller meant for Pete Dunne - who has kicked Dar's arm off the middle rope as he sat down to counter a Sunset Flip from Wolfe into a pinfall attempt - who ducked the kick. After the match, Alexander Wolfe blames his loss on Pete Dunne and tries to attack him, but Pete Dunne fights back. When he goes for the Bitter End, Walter shows up, and Pete Dunne wants a piece of Walter. Walter gets in the ring, but Dunne is attacked from behind by Wolfe. As Walter is about to powerbomb Dunne, Ilya Dragunov shows up and attacks Walter, and Walter and Pete Dunne clean house to end the show.
Assistant Sid Scala welcomes the viewers back to the show. Before he can talk about what is happening this week, Ilja Dragunov shows up. Dragunov says he has been waiting for six months and says he has been caged and isolated waiting for competition. Suddenly, Noam Dar shows up and tells him what he really needs is anger management, but Dragunov hits him with a tope suicida. Sid Scala tries to stop them from fighting, and as referees shows up, Dragunov lays Noam Dar out. Scala then makes Noam Dar vs. Dragunov tonight's main event.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. After the match, some of the tag teams in the NXT UK tag team division show up to surround the ring, and Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) is seen on the video screen.
We hear from Saxton Huxley, who says that his mind is beginning to eat itself in isolation and that it is a mistake to set him free. Next week, he will return to NXT UK.
Kay Lee Ray shows up. Kay Lee Ray will be in action next week with the NXT UK Women's Championship on the line, and it would be a day to rejoice if it were not against Piper Niven. She says the two of them go way back and have defined women's wrestling in the UK, and now they go one-on-one for the NXT UK Women's Championship and everyone gets to find out why she is that little bit better than Piper. Piper Niven shows up and says that Kay Lee Ray talks too much, and tells Kay Lee Ray to tell everyone how many times she has beaten her in Japan and the UK, but Kay Lee Ray says that next week, she will prove she is better and that Piper has not beaten "this Kay Lee Ray." After Kay Lee Ray tells Piper Niven that she knows better than to trust her, she goes for a cheap shot on Piper, but Piper blocks it and sends her retreating.
We see a video package for Isla Dawn and Aoife Valkyrie, who are both in action next.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Isla Dawn.
We see a video package for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament.
Next week: the Heritage Cup Tournament Drawing with special guest Pete Dunne! Piper Niven vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
Ilja Dragunov beats Noam Dar after sending Noam Dar into Alexander Wolfe, who tries to cost Dragunov the match.
Backstage, Radzi interviews "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks, but he is interrupted by Alexander Wolfe, who says that the only thing the fans are talking about is Imperium's (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Wolfe) might, not Banks letting NXT UK down. Banks asks Wolfe what it is like to ride Walter's coattails, and Wolfe responds by advising Banks to watch his step.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats Saxon Huxley after using some of Walter's moves in order to send a message to him prior to hitting Into The Void for the win.
Backstage, Toni Storm speaks with General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala, saying that she accepts Kay Lee Ray's challenge for an I Quit Match. Scala asks Toni to reconsider, but Toni insists on the match. Saint and Scala produce the contract, and despite the warning from Scala of the consequences for losing, Storm signs the contract without any hesitation.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up. Zack Gibson goes on about how he and James Drake have made history by becoming NXT UK's first tag team champions and turning away all comers before losing the titles at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff. He then talks about their losing effort for the titles at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, then says their next shot at the title might as well be a 17-team tag match before stating that their talents can be better appreciated in NXT in America. Gibson states that NXT's General Manager William Regal would better appreciate their talent, then mocks the town of York, England for being famous for absolutely nothing, unlike their own towns. Gibson says that York is to England what The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) is to tag team wrestling, as the town simply just exists, and if it did not exist, nobody would notice. He then says that Grizzled Young Veterans know their value, and says their appearing is worth the price of admission alone. Gibson concludes by saying that Grizzled Young Veterans have conquered Europe and that they are never going to stop.
Backstage, Radzi announces that there will be a live show when Joseph Conners stands next to Radzi and reads the official program with him. Conners then brags about his victory over A-Kid and says that he will beat Tyler Bate next week and show how capable and worthy he is.
Joe Coffey beats Amir Jordan. After the match, Joe Coffey calls out Ilja Dragunov, saying he hasn't seen him Worlds Collide and that he is about to get his world smashed up, as he owes him a debt and payment is due. He wants Dragunov to square up with him, and says that Mark Coffey and Wolfgang will square up with Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch as they take care of business and come up on top.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. After the match, Ilja Dragonuv shows up and gets in the ring to brawl with Joe Coffey. A one-on-one scrap turns into a 3-on-1 assault that sees Dragonuv get laid out.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley).
In footage from last week, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Bartel are interviewed. Aichner says he had Barthel had Gallus opponents beat, and that it is a disgrace they have to prove themselves in a ladder match. Barthel agrees, then says that if they have to go through a Ladder Match to become NXT UK Tag Team Champions, so be it.
We hear from Ligero, who talks about the first time he had met Kassius Ohno in 2003, when he offered advice to him. He has had nothing but respect for him and has wanted nothing more than to step in the ring with him. Earlier this year, Kassius Ohno beat him by turning his mask around and hitting him in the head. He says that Kassius has no respect for him, and next week, they will step into the ring again and he will beat respect into Kassius Ohno.
Trent Seven shows up. He says he has been in the business for quite some time now, but he thinks he has had a pretty good grasp on how things work, and that he knows that Eddie Dennis wants his attention. Trent says he knows Dennis and has cheered for him in the crowd, but when Dennis grabbed his hand from the crowd and Trent looked at him, Trent did not see the Eddie Dennis he once knew. When Michael May made his NXT UK debut last week, Eddie Dennis took his opportunity away from him. Trent then calls Dennis out so they can sort things out, and Eddie Dennis shows up. Trent asks Dennis what he is doing, as Dennis quit his job as a schoolteacher to become a WWE Superstar and made it into NXT UK, and that he knows the opportunity was taken away from him following an injury that took him out for eight months. Trent says he knows why Eddie Dennis is targeting him, and says that he is proud to have been in NXT UK from the start and build the brand, and as Trent talks about how proud he is to have built up NXT UK along with the fans like he has, Dennis hits him with a microphone and tells him he will see him at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.
We see a video package for Toni Storm vs. Piper Niven vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.
Next week: the best of NXT UK from 2019!
Jinny beats Amale. After the match, Jazzy Gabert clotheslines Amale not once, but twice, at Jinny's command. When Jinny tells her to do it a third time, however, Jazzy puts Amale down and walks away.
Backtage, Radzi interviews Walter. Walter says he does not want to talk about Joe Coffey, for in two weeks' time, Alexander Wolfe will destroy Ilya Dragunov, and then, Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Wolfe) will have the tactical advantage going into NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.
In two weeks: Alexander Wolfe vs. Ilya Dragunov in a no-disqualification match!
Tyler Bate beats Noam Dar. During the match, Jordan Devlin shows up, which distracts Tyler Bate and nearly costs him the match. Tyler Bate is able to hit the Tyler Driver '97 to win the match, then manages to outsmart Jordan Devlin and force him to retreat when Devlin rushes into the ring immediately after Bate wins. Bate then challenges Devlin to a match at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II if Devlin wants him that badly.
Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) beats Humberto Carrillo and Raul Mendoza.
Backstage, Kassius Ohno says that despite his mixed success, he plans to show the authentic UK wrestling style and he will not waver. He says he is quality over quantity, unlike Ligero, and he needs only one opportunity to show Ligero what a real veteran is.
We hear the opinions of some NXT UK Superstars concerning Pete Dunne losing the WWE United Kingdom Championship to Walter.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats "The Finest" Kona Reeves.
We hear from "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews. They look forward to facing Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) on the road to become the first Welsh champions in NXT UK.
Backstage, Radzi interviews "Bomber" Dave Mastiff when Wolfgang shows up and says Mastiff has yet to face the likes of him. Mastiff says he wants to see what Wolfgang can do, and this leads to an argument that is quickly broken up.
Rhea Ripley beats Kacy Catanzaro. Rhea Ripley attacks Kacy after the match.
In the trainer's room, Rhea Ripley tells Kacy Catanzaro she will end up in medical for stepping in her division, then Viper shows up and asks Rhea Ripley if she said something.
Backstage, Jinny has no words when it comes to her championship loss against Toni Storm.
Next week: Kassius Ohno vs. Ligero! "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven)!
Before the next match, Zack Gibson says that wherever they are, he and James Drake are the best tag team with the greatest tag team titles, then tells Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan this match is the closest they will get to their titles.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) after Grizzled Young Veterans decide to retreat from the match.
Backstage, Pete Dunne says he carried the United Kingdom title for over 600 days, and that he refuses to walk away from the championship. He says people got used to him as champion that they forgot about the chase, but he has not forgotten about the chase, and Walter gave him the fight of his life. He now knows what to expect and how to beat Walter, and he knows he can take the championship back. He knows what it means to be champion, something that Walter has not learned yet as he prepares to breathe down his neck. He tells Walter he was at the right place and the right time, but he built the platform that Walter is standing on and demands a championship rematch from Walter.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel with a schoolkid pin to Barthel.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Rhea Ripley, who says that she let Piper Niven off easy before warning that she will make her dream of being in NXT UK a living nightmare. Piper Niven makes her NXT UK debut next week.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala are interviewed. As they talk about the United Kingdom Championship match at NXT TakeOver: New York, Jordan Devlin shows up demanding to know why Walter has a title shot while he is on the sidelines. Scala states that the contracts have been signed, but warns them that he will be watching the match very closely.
Kay Lee Ray beats Isla Dawn in her NXT UK debut.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Toni Storm, but it isn't long before Jinny runs in and lays her out.
We hear from "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks, who admits that he used to admire and emulate Kassius Ohno, but is disappointed at how elitist Kassius Ohno is. He says that if Ohno thinks he is so good, then he should get in the ring with him and prove it.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) show up. Gibson says that he and Drake are not dressed to compete, as he is not medically cleared after Oney Lordan turned his eardrum to mincemeat; nevertheless, they are still NXT UK Tag Team Champions. He then says that he has been hearing numerous people slagging them off, and says they have a chip on their shoulder after watching everyone back the wrong talent for years to the point that they have been leapfrogged over following the departure of the old guard. Gibson proclaims that they are not willing to wait any longer, and at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, they took their places as tag team champions, but now they are hearing more rumors.He states that the basis of "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan being in line for their titles is groundless, and they have been in the business for only five minutes. While the old guard is gone, they own the locker room now.
Next week:
The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks vs. Kassius Ohno! Jinny vs. Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
Joe Coffey beats Trent Seven with a double leg crab.
Assistant Sid Scala and General Manager Johnny Saint announce the debut of Kay Lee Ray and the main event of Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) vs. Walter and Pete Dunne in an interview.
Wolfgang beats "Flash" Morgan Webster. After the match, the referee stops Wolfgang from attacking Webster further.
We see a vignette for Kassius Ohno, who says that the one person coming into NXT UK in 2019 is an American, that the current crop of British wrestlers are "phonies" for being introduced to wrestling by American stars and that he looks forward to teaching the NXT UK roster the British style.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Tyson T-Bone and Saxon Huxley.
In footage from earlier today, Jinny says she is sick and tired of hearing Toni Storm's name, as the NXT UK Women's Championship is all she cares about and she is the only person who deserves the spotlight.
In footage from earlier today, Eddie Dennis says he will return next week "from exile" to take on Ligero. While he respects Ligero, he is in the wrong place at the wrong time, as he plans to take the roster down one by one and Ligero is just the first victim.
Noam Dar shows up. Noam says it so good to be back in NXT UK, and this time, he is here to stay. While he has been traveling the world with 205 Live and showing his talents, he has kept an eye on NXT UK, which he says has been doing pretty good. He says it will do even better when NXT UK heads to Glasglow, Scotland, and says he has been here since the start and watching from afar as everyone jockeyed for position to fill his big golden boots. He admits they have been doing an okay job, but NXT UK needs him, and he is now officially part of the brand - not some 205 Live special guest appearance - and NXT UK is not ready for him. Mark Andrews shows up in response to Noam Dar's remarks, and Dar tries to get a cheap shot in. Andrews ducks and forced Noam Dar to retreat.
We hear from Xia Brookside. While Brookside is a revered name in British wrestling, it has been a blessing and a curse. She overcame bullies and stood up for herself, and says Rhea Ripley is the biggest bully in NXT UK. She says that Rhea has been a bully to her since day one, but she is not the same Xia Brookside, and next week, Rhea will learn that the hard way.
"Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose are in action next week.
Kay Lee Ray beats Candy Floss in her NXT UK debut.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), who says the first round of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is done with. However, they still look forward to their rematch with Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake). While Zack Gibson is not medically cleared, Tyler Bate wants a match with James Drake in NXT UK as Moustache Mountain takes care of business.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala announce that Tyler Bate vs. James Drake is official for next week. Afterwards, they head out to watch this week's main event.
Pete Dunne and Walter beat Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) after Gallus' use of the WWE United Kingdom Championship as a weapon fails. After the match, Pete Dunne tries to pick up the WWE United Kingdom Championship, but Walter steps on it before personally handing it to Dunne.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Jamie Ahmed and Dan Moloney, earning their first win as a team.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up. Joe Coffey says nobody likes Gallus, but Gallus does not care. As the crowd chants "No one likes you," Joe announces that next week, it is finally going to be Gallus vs. British Strong Style (Tyler Bate, Trent Seven, Pete Dunne). Joe Coffey says that he is focused on Pete Dunne and that he and British Strong Style will get what is coming to them, and that Dunne will be lucky to even make it to NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, for this is Gallus' kingdom and the UK title is his.
In footage from earlier today, General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala host a press conference for Toni Storm vs. Rhea Ripley for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Storm said she never thought she would win the Mae Young Classic, but this match is on another level, and while Ripley has come and gone from the UK, she has stayed here and she plans on staying in the UK to defend the title properly. Rhea Ripley, when asked what she will do to keep the NXT UK Women's Championship, refuses to reveal her strategy and says that she beat Toni Storm first. When asked what has changed between the last match and now, Toni Storm says that when bag things happen, people change and become better. She has beaten some of the best women in the world, but Rhea Ripley constantly reminds Toni that she did not beat her. Rhea Ripley, when asked about her detractors, says she is "110% herself" and the face of the NXT UK's Women's Division, and that she proved that by beating Toni Storm. Johnny Saint has to stand between both women before a stand-off becomes physical.
We hear from Ligero, who says that he and Joseph Conners have been up and down the road with each other for over ten years despite Conners' dismissal of him. He says that Conners knows how hard he has worked to get here, and if he wants to dismiss him that easily, then he dares Conners to back up his words by facing him in the ring next week.
Isla Dawn beats Xia Brookside after sitting down during a Victory Roll by Xia Brookside.
In footage from during the break, Isla Dawn is suddenly attacked from behind backstage by Jinny, who is about to show Isla Dawn the difference between a witch and a queen when a referee shows up.
Jordan Devlin beats Damien Weir. After the match, Devlin is about to get on the microphone when "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks shows up and chases Devlin out of the ring. Travis Banks tells Devlin that if he wants to challenge him, then they don't have to wait; they can do it right now. Devlin decides to do this on his own time and walks to the back.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), who says that there is no team in the tournament they are avoiding as they are the most experienced team on the roster. Whoever they face on Saturday will get a run for their money. They say that Blackpool, England is where it all began, and that it will end with Moustache Mountain as NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
Zack Gibson and James Drake beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews to continue to the finals of the NXT UK Tag Team Championship Tournament after Gibson hits Andrews with Helter Skelter on the ramp.
"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks beats Jamie Ahmed. After the match, Jordan Devlin shows up and says they have wrestled all over the world and ended up in NXT UK, but the difference between him and Banks is that he has a home country while Banks left New Zealand and never came back.
We see a video package for Gallus (Wolfgang and Mark Coffey) vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) later tonight.
Next week: "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis!
Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner beat "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan.
In footage from earlier today, Radzi Chinyanganya spots Toni Storm and Deonna Purrazzo argue over who should be at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Storm proposes they have a match to see who faces Rhea Ripley for the NXT UK Women's title, and Deonna accepts.
In a backstage interview, General Manager Johnny Saint says that NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool will be historic. Assistant Sid Scala announces the NXT UK Women's Championship match when Joe Coffey shows up wanting to know why he has to find them. Joe Coffey says it is about him and his opportunities, and that it is his time and his championship opportunities. He wants a match for the United Kingdom Championship, and Scala says they will take it under advisement.
Jinny beats Candy Floss.
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). During the match, Mark Coffey then waves for Joe Coffey, who shows up, but Pete Dunne shows up to even the numbers and brawl with Joe, getting the upper hand and allowing Moustache Mountain maintains momentum and advances to the finals of the NXT UK Tag Team Championship Tournament at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. After the match, Gallus attacks Moustache Mountain, and Pete Dunne fends them off. He and Moustache Mountain clear the ring and stand tall to end the show. Pete Dunne then addresses Joe Coffey, telling him he'll see him at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, then he and Moustache Mountain brawl with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) again to end the show.
The NXT UK Tag Team Championships are revealed in this week's cold open.
"Flash" Morgan Webster beats Fabian Aichner. During the match, Mark Andrews shows up at ringside to give Webster his support, and later in the match, Andrews stops Aichner from booting Webster's head into the steel steps, allowing Webster to recover and get a surprise jackknife pin for the win.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Amir Jordan, who says that he and "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams are on the same page as they have a change to get revenge on James Drake and Zack Gibson as well as get in the running for the NXT UK tag team titles. As Amir and Radzi are about to start dancing, Williams shows up and says there is a time for dancing and a time to get serious, and right now, they need to get serious and get lucky. He then tells Radzi he should be ashamed of himself for dancing and takes Amir's scarf.
Backstage, Wolfgang and Mark Coffey tell Joe Coffey he's got it covered tonight, and Joe tells them he will decimate "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks. Meanwhile, Mark and Wolfgang will be focused on the NXT UK tag team titles.
Isla Dawn beats Killer Kelly. After the match, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Isla Dawn, who says that her desires are truly set on the NXT UK Women's Championship. Suddenly, Rhea Ripley shows up. Isla tells Rhea she may be so confident now, then dares her to get in the ring with her and put the title on the line, as she vows that Ripley will walk out empty-handed. Rhea raises the NXT UK Women's Championship into the air.
We see footage from earlier today where "Bomber" Dave Mastiff talks about his aspirations for championship gold when Eddie Dennis shows up and makes it known Mastiff isn't the only "undefeated monster" in NXT UK. Mastiff tells him they will settle this in the ring, and when he finishes smashing through him, there will be one undefeated streak left in NXT UK.
James Drake and Zack Gibson beat Amir Jordan and "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams.
Backstage, Tyler Bate tells Trent Seven when he takes down Joe Coffey, they will go for the NXT UK tag team titles.
Next week: "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis!
Joe Coffey beats Trent Seven. During the match, Tyler Bate stops the rest of Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) from ganging up on Trent Seven and ringside, and all three men brawl their way to the back.
Before the next match, Sid Scala shows up in a suit and tells Joe Coffey he has not been medically cleared to compete. However, General Manager Johnny Saint has allowed him to introduce his replacement: Tyler Bate.
Tyler Bate beats Joe Coffey by disqualification. During the match, Wolfgang and Mark Coffey - who were sent to the back by Joe Coffey before the match - show back up. Mark Coffey tries to distract Bate later on, then Trent Seven shows up. The match ends when Mark Coffey and Wolfgang get involved, and Pete Dunne shows up during the ensuing brawl to even the odds and clear the ring out.
El Ligero beats Dan Moloney.
James Drake and Zack Gibson beat Amir Jordan and "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams.
General Manager Johnny Saint shows up before the next match with the NXT UK Women's Championship.
Rhea Ripley beats Toni Storm to become the inaugural NXT UK Women's Champion! Ripley wins with Riptide after Toni Storm's back gives out during Storm Zero. WWE COO Triple H and General Manager Johnny Saint congratulate Rhea Ripley and award her with the NXT UK Women's Championship after the match.
