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.
This week's show has four never-before-seen matches.
Toni Storm retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Deonna Purrazzo in a never-before-seen match from the 2019 Download Festival.
In a never-before-seen match from July 20, 2019, Matt Riddle beats Ligero.
"The Queen of Spades" Shayna Baszler retains the NXT Women's Championship against Isla Dawn with the Kirifuda Clutch in a never-before seen match from the 2019 Download Festival.
We see Andy Shephard interview Ilja Dragunov, who says that he is always prepared for the ring, and that one must have insane will in order to beat Walter, and says he has insane will, that he eats pain and that he is intensity. Dragunov says that his match against Walter will redefine violence.
Next week: The rise of Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe)!
Ilja Dragunov beats A-Kid in a never-before-seen match from March 6, 2020.
Finn Balor shows up to start tonight's show. He says he is not here to boost the ratings; instead, he is here to face Walter if Walter "has the balls" to face him. It does not take long for Walter to show up. Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel and Alexander Wolfe are not far behind, and Wolfe welcomes Finn Balor to "the domain of Imperium (Walter, Aichner, Barthel, Wolfe)" before the four of them surround the ring as part of "a proper welcome." Finn Balor not only overpowers them, but outsmarts them, and dives out of the ring.
In footage from earlier this week, Piper Niven says that she and Toni Storm are like sisters, and while they sometimes fight, she could not sit back and watch as Kay Lee Ray crippled Toni. She says that if she stopped the match, Toni would never speak to her again. Piper then says Kay Lee Ray is another matter, as Kay Lee Ray comes off to her as "evil" and somebody needs to do something.
We see a vignette for Tyler Bate.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat Dereiss Gordon and Dan Moloney.
Backstage, General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala are met by Alexander Wolfe, and they give him his match against Finn Balor for tonight immediately as soon as he demands it. Jordan Devlin then shows up, and he finds out that in two weeks, he will be defending the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks on NXT UK.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews are met by Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). After trading members, they agree on a six-man tag match for next week.
Noam Dar beats Ligero.
Backstage, "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks says it would be great to beat Jordan Devlin for the Cruiserweight title given their history, and says that it was not his shoulders that Devlin pinned to the mat at Worlds Collide. Banks then promises that he will become the first Kiwi champion in NXT history.
Amale vs. Dani Luna ends after Kay Lee Ray runs in and tosses both women out of the ring. Kay Lee Ray says that since she has successfully gotten rid of Toni Storm, she is here to let the women's division know that the division belongs to her. Suddenly, she is attacked by Dani Luna, but Kay Lee Ray overpowers her and hits the Gory Bomb. Kay Lee Ray then restates that the NXT UK Women's Division belongs to her.
We see a vignette for Aoife Valkyrie.
Finn Balor beats Alexander Wolfe. During the match, the rest of Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) show up to get a closer look at the match, but are ejected after Aichner and Barthel try to stop a corner drop kick from Finn Balor.
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.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala announce two more matches for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II. Eddie Dennis will face Trent Seven, while Tyler Bate will face Jordan Devlin.
Before the next match, Kona Reeves tells the fans to shut up, as they threw him off during his match with Trent Seven a few weeks ago, then says he was jet-lagged, had improper nutrition, did not have enough sleep and was generally not ready. He then tells everyone to sit down so he can focus on the "monstrosity" in the ring, then implies that Dave Mastiff does not deserve to be in the same ring as him before saying tonight is his lucky night. After Reeves states that he will be able to tell his "pathetic" family that he was defeated by him, the next match starts.
Dave Mastiff beats Kona Reeves.
Toni Storm shows up. Storm says that after she lost the NXT UK Women's Championship, she had to go away for a while because she did not know herself anymore, as Kay Lee Ray got into her head and sent her into a very dark place. Toni then states that she owes somebody an apologizes, and says that she would really like to talk to Piper Niven. Piper Niven shows up, and Toni apologizes for letting Kay Lee Ray drive a wedge between them after all Piper has done for her. She then asks Piper Niven to step aside from the NXT UK Women's Championship match at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, and tells her she will make her the first in line when she wins the title. Piper tells Toni she loves her and has sacrificed much to make it to where she is now, and says that she cannot walk away from this opportunity, stating that Toni has had her time and that she must have hers. Toni pulls her aside only to be headbutted by Piper. This starts a brawl between the two women that referees quickly break up, and Kay Lee Ray shows up and watches from the entrance ramp with glee.
Kassius Ohno beats Ligero with the Kassius Klutch. After the match, Kassius Ohno says he has figured out why his match with Tyler Bate had an unfavorable outcome, and says it will never happen again. He says he lost sight of why he came to NXT UK: to be the liven embodiment of British wrestling. He says it makes him sick to his stomach that nobody in the back knows nothing about British wrestling, then says he is a wrestling genius and that he can beat people with wrestling, not punches or boots, for he is the greatest wrestler alive.
In footage from earlier this week, A-Kid's promo is hijacked by Joseph Conners, who says he is UK TakeOver worthy. Conners tells A-Kid that he is currently on a roll in NXT UK and that he has has no problem ruining things for him.
In footage from during the break, Kassius Ohno says he is the best British wrestler alive when Dave Mastiff shows up from behind and tells him he knows where to find him when he wants to fight a real British wrestler.
Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith beat The Outliers (Riddick Moss and Dorian Mak) when Smith pins Moss with an inside cradle as The Outliers prematurely celebrate a victory.
We see a video package for Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) vs. "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.
Ilya Dragunov beats Alexander Wolfe in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel show up and attack Dragunov, then Walter stands at the stage as Wolfe, Aichner and Barthel stand in the center of the stage. As Walter approaches the ring, he is attacked by Joe Coffey, who then runs to the back.
Toni Storm beats Killer Kelly. After the match, Toni Storm is about to address the crowd when she is attacked from behind by Kay Lee Ray. Suddenly, Piper Niven shows up and chases Kay Lee Ray out of the ring. Afterwards, Piper Niven offers to help Toni Storm, but Toni Storm refuses it and storms off.
Backstage, "Flash" Morgan Webster says he and Mark Andrews with Grizzled Young Veterans about Gallus and Imperium getting involved, but they had the match won, not the Veterans. Andrews asks General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala another chance to prove they can become NXT UK Tag Team Champions again at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.
In footage from during the break, Toni Storm tells Piper Niven says she does not need her help and just wants the NXT UK Women's Championship, then tells her to go away.
The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) beat The Outliers (Riddick Moss and Dorian Mak).
Jordan Devlin beats A-Kid. During the match, Tyler Bate shows up to get a closer look.
We hear from Jinny, who admits that Piper Niven beat her after Jazzy Gabert got ejected from ringside. She calls all of this disrespectful, but says that everything is absolutely fine between her with some help from Jazzy, who also agrees.
Joseph Conners beats "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks and Ligero in a Triple Threat Match.
We hear from Kassius Ohno, who says that he has looked back on his match with Tyler Bate. He says that Bate got under his skin and made him lose sight of why he came to NXT UK in the first place: to show the honest side of British and European wrestling. He says that "The Knockout Artist" will take a back seat to "The Wrestling Genius" and says that instead of seeing rolling elbows and cyclone boots, you will see more technical wrestling out of him.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala moderate negotions between Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) and Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe). Joe Coffey and Walter show up as representatives for both parties. Joe Coffey refuses to sit down as they get down to business, and tells Walter that if Imperium wants to keep walking down the path they are on, they will get hurt. Coffey says he has not forgotten what he did to him at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool back in January, and says he wants the WWE United Kingdom Championship. Walter says he does not step back from any competition, but he wants something in return: Wolfgang and Mark Coffey defending the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Joe Coffey says that is fine, as he knows Gallus, but he wants Ilya Dragunov vs. Alexander Wolfe as well. Joe Coffey says that Dragunov does not run with them, and Walter says "No Ilya, no deal." Suddenly, Dragunov shows up. Dragunov simply says "Make the agreement," then Coffey tells Walter they have a deal. Scala announces that the tag team titles will be defended next week, while Dragunov vs. Wolfe in a no-disqualification match will take place at a later date. The WWE United Kingdom Championship match between Joe Coffey and Walter at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II is then made official. As Dragunov leaves, Walter tells him he made a really bad decision. Suddenly, Alexander Wolfe grabs Dragunov from underneath the ring, and Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel come of the crowd to further ambush Dragunov. Walter then hits Dragunov with a big boot before Wolfe puts Dragunov through the table in the middle of the ring.
We hear from Piper Niven, who talks about being a role model for kids with low self-confidence, her past accolades, and some people wrote her off from going to WWE for supposedly not having passion for wrestling.
"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks beats Ligero after Joseph Conners attacks Ligero on the outside behind the referee's back. After the match, Conners then attacks Banks. Conners then takes the microphone and says that this was supposed to be about him becoming the very first WWE United Kingdom Championship only for it to not happen. He also says he was supposed to be part of the very first NXT UK TakeOver, but that did not happen, either. He says he is worthy, and asks who is to say that he is not. Conners says he is sick of the questions, excuses and ignorance, and says that as far as he is concerned, if he has to continue suffering, then everyone else will suffer with him.
We see a vignette for Ridge Holland, who debuts next week.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, William Regal is visiting. Suddenly, Alexander Wolfe shows up and asks General Manager Johnny Saint for a match against Ilya Dragunov as soon as possible. Saint gives him the match. Assistant Sid Scala tells Wolfe that he has his match for next week.
Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Alexander Wolfe) shows up. Barthel says they are the most dominant force in NXT UK, and has the most impressive and most honorable champion in Walter, who says that nobody has the might to face them. As he states that the mat is the most important thing to them, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) shows up. Gallus laughs at "his kingdom" comment, then Joe Coffey thanks Imperium for getting rid of British Strong Style (Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, Trent Seven). He then states that Gallus is a reminder that while Walter is UK Champion, Imperium aren't even near the top of NXT UK. Mark Coffey says that they have been coming for gold since day one, and now they have it. He also reminds Imperium that NXT UK is Gallus' kingdom and that they just live in it, and Wolfgang tells Imperium "You're either Gallus, or you're against us."
We hear from Xia Brookside at the UK Performance Center. She talks about her victory against Nina Samuel, and while she has had her ups and down, she is on an up right now. She states she was close to an NXT UK Women's Championship shot until Kay Lee Ray took it from her, and she hopes that Kay Lee Ray is still champion when she finally challenges her.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat the team of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter. After the match, Grizzled Young Veterans continue to attack Carter and Smith, then Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster show up and forced Grizzled Young Veterans to retreat.
In footage from earlier today, Tyler Bate says he is taking things as they come, and while he and Trent Seven have done things in NXT UK and helped bring in fresh new faces, he is looking forward to A-Kid's debut.
In footage from during the break, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) are met by Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). Zack Gibson tells Gallus to enjoy being champions, as they should be more concerned about them and they will take the titles back from them.
Ligero vs. "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks ends in a double pinfall when Ligero goes for a backslide pin and both men's shoulders are firmly on the mat for a three-count. Both men shake hands after the match.
Next week: NXT UK airs at 11 AM Eastern/4 PM GMT! A-Kid debuts! "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Jordan Devlin!
Trent Seven beats Noam Dar with signature moves from both Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate.
Ligero beats Oliver Carter. Both men shake hands after the match.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Walter harasses some recruits for hanging out near the ring, then harasses some other recruits in the ring before stating that NXT UK has no future and that he will be champion forever.
Starting next week, NXT UK is moving to Thursdays at 3 PM Eastern/8 PM British time.
Tyler Bate shows up. He says that NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff was one of the toughest, hardest nights of his entire career, and it was not just the beatings from Walter or the fact that he could not walk away with the United Kingdom title, but it was because he felt he let the fans down. He then states he is far from finished in NXT UK and that there is a lot more fight left in him. Suddenly, Jordan Devlin shows up. He says that Bate put up an impressive showing, but he did not impress him, as he failed. He says that General Manager Johnny Saint put him on the sideline, and states that he and Bate both know that he has what it takes to beat Walter, for he is the ace of the brand. He then says that Bate might be big and strong, but he is a man and Bate is just a boy. Bate tells Devlin it will be funny when he puts him on his arse, then gets out of the ring and approaches him. Devlin backs away to the back.
We see a video package of Tegan Nox talking about her injury and rehabbing herself back into action before stating that she will prove herself in NXT UK.
Next week: Kay Lee Ray vs. Tegan Nox!
Nina Samuels beats Dani Luna.
Next week: Isla Dawn vs. Piper Niven!
Noam Dar beats Trent Seven by disqualification by taking Trent Seven's towel and blowing his nose and wiping himself off with it before stuffing it in his pants. When Seven sees the towel, he becomes enraged and pummels Noam Dar near the ropes, disregarding the referee's five count in the process.
In footage from earlier today, "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks says he may be the underdog and that Walter is prepared, but he is prepared too.
Mark Andrews beats Joseph Conners.
In footage from earlier today, The Hunt ("Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose) are met by "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who says that they all have the same problem before firing them up for a potential war with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mike Coffey, Wolfgang).
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) shows up. Gibson says they are champions and locker room leaders, but General Manage Johnny Saint thinks it is funny to drag them to a muddy field to perform in front of a bunch of "dirty, sweaty goths." He tells the fans not to clap, for this is not a compliment, but they cheer anyway. He berates the fans for spending the money to come to Download Festival but not for deodorant, and that he has been staying away from all of them. He says that he has not heard any music despite the venue being in a festival, and has instead heard noise and nonsense and not a single instrument. Gibson says they do not want to be here any longer than necessary. While they will be defending their titles against Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), but until then, they will be relaxing and preparing in their five-star hotel room.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Rhea Ripley and Piper Niven. Rhea Ripley vs. Piper Niven will take place next week.
As per General Manager Johnny Saint on Twitter, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff and The Hunt ("Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose) vs. Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mike Coffey, Wolfgang) is official and will take place in two weeks.
Xia Brookside beats Killer Kelly despite the distraction from Jinny and Jazzy Gabert.
Backstage, Toni Storm says that Kay Lee Ray has an opportunity against her, but she is ready for somebody who is all talk like Kay Lee Ray. She states that she will be back in action in two weeks.
Ligero beats Noam Dar. During the match, "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams shows up with a steel chair and watches from ringside. Later in the match, Noam Dar fakes a knee injury to get Williams to give him his steel chair, but Williams fails to let go on the hand-off and takes it away, allowing Ligero to win with a roll-up.
Next week: Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships!
Walter retains the WWE United Kingdom Championship against "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks.
In footage from earlier today, Toni Storm says she never had a problem with Nina Samuels, who is playing Russian Roulette by bringing up her family and getting her riled up, and now she wants the match more than her and is willing to put the NXT UK Women's title on the line. She says that if Nina Samuels wants her fifteen minutes of fame, she's got it.
Backstage, Assistant Sid Scala is being interviewed about Pete Dunne vs. Walter for the WWE United Kingdom Championship - and admitting he is looking forward to tonight's Fatal 4-Way qualifying matches more - when Kassius Ohno shows up, saying the fans love NXT UK for "pure British wrestling" and telling him that something should be done about him not being in the UK title hunt. Sid says he and General Manager will look into it and give him an answer next week.
Jordan Devlin beats Ligero to qualify for the #1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE United Kingdom Championship.
After the match, Radzi interviews Devlin, but Devlin takes the microphone and says tonight's match should have happened and that he does not need a qualifier or the Fatal 4-Way, for he is the number one contender. He says that regardless of who is in the match, everyone still falls short to The Ace.
We hear from Walter concerning his WWE United Kingdom Championship re-match against Pete Dunne. He says that facing Pete Dunne was difficult but enjoyable, and that he enjoyed his competition. He gave him the rematch because Pete Dunne was the first person to make the step, and he wants to face Pete Dunne at his best.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). Tyler Bate says that Pete Dunne will take back the United Kingdom title in the biggest match in NXT UK, but Trent Seven says them competing for the NXT UK tag titles will be even bigger.
Ilya Dragounov beats Jack Starz in his NXT UK debut.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Mark Andrews and Noam Dar, who now have a rematch against wach other. Dar says they give it their all and that he wants to make a name for himself. Andrews says there will finally be a conclusion as to who is the better man. Both men shake hands.
During Killer Kelly vs. Xia Brookside, Jinny shows up and brings out Jazzy Gabert, who hasn't been since since the 2017 Mae Young Classic. Killer Kelly backs out as Jazzy gets in the ring. Jazzy then almost immediately overpowers Xia Brookside.
In two weeks; Toni Storm defends the NXT UK Women's Championship against Nina Samuels.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats Wolfgang to qualify for the #1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way match for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. After the match, Radzi almost interviews Mastiff, but Mastiff is immediately attacked by Joe Coffey and Mark Coffey. Wolfgang jumps in, and the Coffey Brothers position Mastiff for the Swanton Bomb as the crowd chants "We are Gallus."
Next week: Pete Dunne vs. Walter for the WWE United Kingdom Championship!
Humberto Carrillo beats "Gentleman" Jack Gallagher, James Drake and Mark Andrews with a surprise schoolkid pin to Gallagher, following Gallagher's collision into Andrews. After the match, both Carrillo and Gallagher shake hands.
We hear from Ariya Daivari, who is tanning as he says that "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese punked him out because he is intimidated by him. He says that Nese is running himself ragged by wrestling a match he doesn't have to and getting injured while flying eight hours each way. Meanwhile, he is staying in one piece at home, and he sarcastically wishes Nese luck tonight and on Sunday.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese, who says that the smartest thing isn't always the right thing, and that he is proud to be a fighting champion home and away. He says that Ligero will find out he did not become champion by taking it easy.
We see a video package for Ligero.
The Lucha House Party (Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik) accept The Singh Brothers' (Samir and Sunil Singh) challenge for next week.
"The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese beats Ligero. After the match, both men show respect, then Ariya Daivari jumps out of the crowd and attacks Ligero. Nese sees this and fights Daivari, but is laid out with a hammerlock DDT.
Kassius Ohno beats Ligero after attempting to remove Ligero's mask to give himself time to hit a discus elbow to the back of Ligero's head.
In footage from earlier today, Jordan Devlin admits he is not happy that his match with Walter is a non-title match, and that he does not care about the UK title rematch between Walter and Pete Dunne. He plans to hurt Walter and prove himself in the process.
We see a vignette for The Hunt ("Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose), who will be in action next week.
In footage from WrestleMania Axxess, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner are not happy with fans making a mockery of wrestling and not taking the road to becoming a wrestling legend seriously, saying that the mat is sacred.
Toni Storm shows up. She says she is proud to represent NXT UK at WrestleMania Axxess, and says that her championship match with Jinny was very close. She also exclaims that NXT UK is home to some of the most talented women in the world, and after listing a few names, declares that she will be champion for a long time. As Toni leaves, Kay Lee Ray shows up for the next match and is seen mouthing the words "You forgot about me."
Kay Lee Ray beats Xia Li.
In footage from WrestleMania Axxess, Piper Niven admits that Rhea Ripley is talented, but says she is a bully. She wants to see how Rhea Ripley likes it now that there is someone else to push her around on the scene.
Backstage, an angry Zack Gibson and James Gibson state that Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan do not deserve a title shot against them, and says that they can change their clothes in the corridor.
Next week: Walter vs. Jordan Devlin!
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews. Both teams shake hands after the match.
Tyler Bate beats The Brian Kendrick. Before the match, a photograph of Tyler Bate with The Brian Kendrick at an independent show from 2013 is displayed on-screen.
"Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews beat Ariya Daivari and Mike Kanellis.
Ligero beats Albert Hardie Jr. and Gran Metalik in a triple threat match. (Albert Hardie Jr. is perhaps best known as ACH in Ring of Honor and the independent circuit, and the match is his first televised one in WWE.)
Jordan Devlin beats Akira Tozawa after getting his knees up to block the top rope senton.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala are in the ring to start tonight's show. They announce that they have received some extraordinary news: they have been given permission for Pete Dunne to defend the WWE United Kingdom Championship at NXT TakeOver: New York. While the decision to have the title defended was an easy one, the hunt for a worthy competitor for Dunne begins. Suddenly, Dunne shows up. Dunne immediately demands Walter as his opponent as soon as he gets in the ring, then leaves.
We hear from Toni Storm, who says that while she and Jinny are different, they have one thing in common: they love gold. The only reason why she is a champion, however, is because she knows how to be one. She thinks that this is why Jinny has a problem with her, as she has to work hard for something when they are in the ring. As Toni leaves, Rhea Ripley shows up and says that if Xia Brookside wants another match with her, she should quit dreaming.
Eddie Dennis beats Ligero.
We see footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center where Amir Jordan talks with Kenny Williams about going for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. This leads to a training montage where Amir Jordan attempts to do a pull-up.
"Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose - now known as "The Hunt" - beat Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley.
Kassius Ohno beats Ashton Smith in his NXT UK debut. After the match, Kassius Ohno helps Ashton Smith up, then hits him with a discus elbow to knock him back down. As Ohno leaves, "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks shows up to check on Ashton Smith. Ohno tries to sneak in a cheap shot, but Banks notices him and the referee has to force Ohno to the back.
We see a vignette where Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) regroups in a pub. Joe Coffey proclaims that they need to re-establish dominance in NXT UK.
Tyler Bate beats James Drake.
Walter is seen backstage walking away from General Manager Johnny Saint's office. Johnny Saint and Assistant General Manager announces that Walter will challenge Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship at NXT TakeOver: New York.
Ligero beats Joseph Conners with a La Magistral cradle. After the match, Ligero extends his hand, but Conners walks past him.
In footage from earlier today, Toni Storm says Rhea Ripley had a chance to prove she was the rightful champion but came up short. After the interview, Jinny is seen in the background, and she decides to follow Toni Storm.
We see a vignette for "Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "Primate" Jay Melrose, who will be in action in two weeks.
We hear from Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Wolfgang says the Coffey Brothers may be related by blood, but they are family and they are not to be disrespected. Mark Coffey says "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews found out what it is like to be victims, and Gallus wants more. Joe Coffey says that Gallus demands respect, and tells Walter and Pete Dunne that their disrespect is liking coming to their house and taking food off their table, and now they are on the menu. He says that NXT UK is still very much Gallus' kingdom.
Backstage, Radzi tries to interview Walter concerning Gallus' (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) recent comments, but Walter says nothing and walks away.
Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel beat Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley.
We see another vignette for Nina Samuels, who is in action next.
We see another vignette for Kay Lee Ray.
In footage from the NXT UK Performance Center, Pete Dunne says it doesn't matter if he and Walter can coexist, as he has proved himself against Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) time and time again and he will make sure next time is the last time.
Next week: Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) vs. Pete Dunne and Walter!
Jordan Devlin beats "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.
Ligero beats Mark Andrews. Both men shake hands after the match.
Backstage, Oney Lorcan is being interviewed when Danny Burch shows up with news of their NXT UK tag team title match against Zack Gibson and James Drake. They are determined to take the tag titles.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Pete Dunne, who is admittedly impressed with Walter's debut, and says that when Walter meets him in the ring, he will see why he has been UK Champion for over 600 days: he fears nobody.
Xia Brookside beats Candy Floss with the Brooksy Bomb. After the match, Rhea Ripley runs into the ring and slams Candy Floss, and while Xia Brookside fights Ripley, she fares no better, and Rhea Ripley swings her around before Toni Storm runs in to fight Ripley off. As Toni headbutts Ripley multiple times, Ripley drags Xia between them and Toni accidentally headbutts Xia. Ripley then gets the upper hand on Toni Storm.
We hear from Jordan Devlin, who says he has been running roughshod over NXT UK for the past few months. At Worlds Collide, he will represent the brand and make a statement when he defeats Noam Dar.
Joseph Conners beats "Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman.
Backstage, Joe Coffey tells the rest of Gallus that tonight, he will take down Ashton Smith, Mark Coffey will send Walter back to the slopes of Austria later, and Wolfgang will take down Pete Dunne, for NXT UK is their kingdom.
We see a vignette for Jinny, then a backstage interview with Jinny. Jinny tells Radzi he looks hideous, then says that while the NXT UK Women's Division is full of talented women, Toni Storm constantly gets in her way. Regardless of who is left standing at Worlds Collide, it will only be a matter of time until the real queen of NXT UK is crowned.
We hear from "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks, who says that Jordan Devlin attacked him not once, but twice at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. He says that it will be the two of them next week, and that Jordan Devlin will feel the Buzzsaw.
Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel beat Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews James Drake and Zack Gibson. Gibson declares that he and Gibson are undefeated, and Gibson says that they feel so confident that they have already cleared a spot on their mantelpiece for the titles. He also announces that there will be an early celebration on Facebook Live before Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) meet their downfall and they cement themselves as the best tag team in NXT UK and the very first NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks beats Tyson T-Bone despite the distraction from Jordan Devlin. After the match, Devlin and Banks brawl in the ring, and Banks quickly gets the upper hand and forces Devlin to retreat.
"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" vs. Jordan Devlin is now official for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) beat British Strong Style (Tyler Bate, Trent Seven, Pete Dunne).
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is in the ring to start tonight's show. He introduces General Manager Johnny Saint to the ring. For the first time in the brand's history, NXT UK will be live from Blackpool, England on the WWE Network. Suddenly, Toni Storm shows up, and says she has been living in Liverpool, England for the past five years before running down what she's done in WWE lately. Due to her Mae Young Classic victory, she is owed a championship opportunity of her choosing, and she announces that she will challenge for the NXT UK Women's Championship at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Johnny Saint tells Toni she's got her title match. Toni says that the title is hers and that it is "Toni Time."
Jordan Devlin beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. After the match, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Devlin, who tells Radzi to take a knee before gloating about his victory before announcing he has made it a mission to call out all the fakes and pretenders. He says that his next target is an embarrassment to his country and that he will soon learn that you never bet against "The Ace."
Next week: Marcel Barthel debuts!
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews General Manager Johnny Saint and assistant Sid Scala when Rhea Ripley shows up and says that she decides who she wants to face. She also wants to defend her title next week, and demands an opponent. Saint and Scala have a moment, and they tell Rhea Ripley that they have an opponent for her who will be debuting next week: Deonna Purrazzo. Rhea Ripley tells Sid Scala she still doesn't like him, then leaves. Johnny Saint says "What can ya do?"
Eddie Dennis beats Dan Moloney by disqualification after "Bomber" Dave Mastiff attacks Eddie Dennis at ringside. After the match, Dan Moloney confronts Mastiff only to get elbowed in the face, who then hits a somersault senton into the corner to send a message to Dennis.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Sid Scala are talking to Ligero. Ligero thanks Scala and General Manager Johnny Saint, then Joe Coffey shows up with the rest of Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and says it's not about Ligero or his opportunity; it is about him and the NXT UK Championship as they will send him into the hospital. Scala tells Coffey to focus on his match, then tells the rest of Gallus to focus on their own match, as they are in the tag team title semi-finals in two weeks against Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). Gallus leaves, then Ligero thanks Johnny Saint and Sid Scala and says that he will prove his worth tonight.
Zack Gibson gives James Drake a tour of Liverpool, England, and says he is so big that if he were to leave, Liverpool would crumble. He says the people of Liverpool will have their eyes on them when they win the NXT UK tag titles, as Liverpool needs him more than he needs Liverpool.
Next week: Zack Gibson and James Drake in action!
Tyson T-Bone and Saxon Huxley beat Tucker and Jack Starz.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Isla Dawn, who admits she came up short against Rhea Ripley but is prepared to rise up, dust off the ashes and continue on her path to the NXT UK Women's Championship. Suddenly, Jinny shows up and says nobody cares about Isla Dawn or her path and that Isla Dawn blew it, and claims she would have walked out NXT UK Women's Champion as that is the difference between a witch and a queen.
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat Ashton Smith and Ligero.
Backstage, General Manager Johnny Saint and assistant Sid Scala meet with Rhea Ripley and Isla Dawn to make their NXT UK Women's Championship official. Rhea and Isla stare down, and Rhea plainly exclaims "See you next week."
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Gallus. Wolfgang says if their match did not impress General Manager Johnny Saint, nothing will. Mark Coffey says they are the team to beat, and Joe Coffey is more focused on Pete Dunne. Joe Coffey says Gallus doesn't win, they take, and that he will rip the United Kingdom Championship from Dunne's mouth. For now, he will squash "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks like a bug.
Joseph Conners beats Jack Starz.
Backstage, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Xia Brookside. She feels confident right now, and while she is not the most experience, every match is an opportunity. Suddenly, her opponent for tonight, Jinny, shows up and stares her down for a few seconds before walking away.
We see a vignette for Tyson T-Bone and Saxon Huxley, who have suddenly become a team and are gunning for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
Jinny beats Xia Brookside after Brookside's back gives out as she attempts a pendulum swing.
James Drake and Zack Gibson show up. Gibson tells the fans they saw a glimpse of what they could do last week when they made quick work of "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan. He says that this was just the tip of the iceberg, and that he and James Drake will soon be recognized as the very best NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats Eddie Dennis, ending Dennis' undefeated streak in NXT UK while preserving his own.
