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.
Mark Coffey beats Dion Lennox following the distraction by Joe Coffey and Wolfgang. After the match, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) gang up on Dion Lennox, but Shiloh Hill and Cutler James run in to even the numbers game, causing Gallus to retreat.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tyra Mae Steele. Tyra Mae says that with every single week that passes by, she gets hungrier and hungrier for that first victory, and when she faces Izzi Dame, the fans will see a hunger like no other. Izzi shows up and tells Tyra Mae that her Olympic gold medal is not going to help her in NXT, but Tyra Mae says that fear and intimidation may work on the rest of the women's division, but it will not work on her. She proposes that they settle things right now, but Izzi says she will get her shot later tonight and leaves.
Izzi Dame beats Tyra Mae Steele.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Uriah Connors and Kale Dixon messes with Drake Morreaux while working out. Drake Chen shows up and says he does not have much going on this week, and challenges Uriah and Kale to a tag team match before Morreaux punks them out.
Dante Chen and Drake Morreaux beat Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interivews Kali Armstrong. Armstrong says he been watching Brinley Reece for a while, and while Briney brings the acrobatics, she brings he pseed and aggression. Amstrong talks about her track and field career, and says that while she is new to professional wrestling, she had to wrestle with seven siblings growing up, and she hopes Brinley Reece is ready.
Brinley Reece beats Kali Armstrong.
Backstage, Shiloh Hill is met by Cutler James as he prepares to face Mark Coffey. Cutler tells Shiloh he has what it takes to do it, but tells him to play defense, as Mark Coffey is a serious competitor. Shiloh says he has figured things out by watchin Cutler, and Cutler says that next time, he will get the job done against Mark Coffey. Shiloh says that if his time in Stanford has taught him anything, it is that he can match his physicality, and if he brings out the aggression early, the odds are on him.
Mark Briscoe beats Shiloh Hill after knocking one of his teeth out with a right forearm.
We see Adriana Rizzo and Layla Diggs in an Instagram video where Adriana teaches Layla confidence. Izzi Dame shows up and says the only thing Adriana will teach Layla is how to hide a body, and this leads to Layla stopping things before they get physical and then lifting Adriana up as she challenges Izzi to a match on NXT LVL UP.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Cutler James, who gives Mark Coffey credit yet says that it does not make the loss any harder to take. He says he fought his hardest and fell short again, and he can either sit here and sulk in defeat or he can learn from this experience. He says this game is all about mindset and that he does not lose; he learns and keeps moving forward, which is what he plans to do.
Oliver Carter beats Teoman after stopping Charlie Dempsey from interfering. After the match, Dempsey attacks Carter, and Teoman joins in. Dempsey and Rohan Raja then pick Carter up so Teoman can plant him head-first into the mat.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell is attacked by Trent Seven, who is quickly kicked out.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Fallon Henley is met by Isla Dawn, who completely creeps her out.
In backstage footage from last week, Josh Morrell is met by "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who congratulates him on beating Primate to get his first win in NXT UK. He says that Morrell may be riding the crest of a wave, but he will have to crash and burn at some point, as he has a match against him next week. He then says it is nothing personal, but Morrell says he will give him everything he has in the ring next week.
In footage from earlier this week, Wolfgang is playing football when he mentions that Ilja Dragunov respects him, then tells Dragunov to be careful what he wishes for, because it takes a certain kind of mindset to take the NXT UK Championship from. He says somebody has to take the title from him, then says "Why not Wolfy?"
Blair Davenport guests on commentary for the next match.
Amale beats Stevie Turner.
Backstage, Sha Samuels finds out from a referee that he is barred from ringside in tonight's NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship match.
In backstage post-show footage from last week, Sarray tells Meiko Satomura speak to each other in Japanese. Sarray thanks Satormura, then tells her that next time, she will be the one facing her in the ring. After Satomura and Surray leave, Nina Samuels asks Emilia McKenzie what that was about, and Emilia says "Nothing to do with you," before walking away.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Mark Andrews says he and Wild Boar got up close and personal with Josh Brooks and Brooks Jensen, who he says is a great team. He then says it is time Brooks and Jensen bring the NXT UK tag titles back home and that they will be the first team waiting for them. Wild Boar also looks forward to the match, then says "Let's bring those titles home."
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who announces that Wolfgang vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship is official and will take place in two weeks.
Next week: Isla Dawn vs. Fallon Henley! Trent Seven vs. Sam Gradwell!
Mark Coffey beats Noam Dar two falls to one (2-1) to become the NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion! Mark Coffey scores the first fall early in Round 2 after Noam Dar taps out to the Gator Lock. Noam Dar scores the second fall early in Round 4 after Coffey taps to the Champagne Super Knee Bar, then continues to hold on for several seconds afterwards after the bell rings. Mark Coffey scores the third and deciding fall with less than fifteen seconds left in Round 6 with the sliding forearm to become the NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion. After the match, Sha Samuels shows up and laments Noam Dar costing him a lot of money, then the locker room shows up and celebrates with Wolfgang, then chase Sha Samuels to the back demanding their money. Joe Coffey then shows up for the first time in weeks and celebrates with Mark to end the show.
We hear from Ivy Nile, who says that Meiko Satomura will find out what "the pit bull of Diamond Mine" is all about, as she is a different breed on a different level that nobody else in the women's division can stand against. She says she did not travel halfway across the world not to bring the gold home, and that the NXT UK Women's Championship is coming home to Diamond Mine. This match will happen in two weeks.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Sam Gradwell and Von Wagner.
Lash Legend beats Emilia McKenzie.
In footage from the UK Performance Center earlier this week, Mark Andrews spies on Kenny Williams, telling two men to be his eyes and ears when it comes to the masked luchadors that are stalking him. Andrews sneaks up on him and tells Kenny Williams that he should be worried about him.
Sha Samuels beats Damon Kemp after Noam Dar grabs at Kemp's ankles from ringside.
We see a video package for Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. the team of Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith vs. Die Familie (Teoman and Rohan Raja) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week.
Backstage, Damon Kemp meets Wolfgang, who says that if he wants to learn to beat Noam Dar and Sha Samuels, he will have to learn how to do it the Glasgow way.
Charlie Dempsey beats A-Kid two rounds to one (2-1) in a Heritage Cup Rules Match. Charlie Dempsey earns the first fall in Round 3 with a bow and arrow hold. A-Kid scores the second fall with 24 seconds left (0:24) in Round 4 following a drop kick. In Round 6, Charlie Dempsey grabs a towel, and when the referee grabs the towel, Dempsey tosses brass knuckles to A-Kid. A-Kid is caught with them by the referee, and Dempsey hits A-Kid with a right hand followed by a belly-to-back suplex to win the third and deciding fall with 1:35 (one minute and thirty-five seconds) left.
Xia Brookside beats Amale. During the match, a woman with blonde hair attacks Amale from behind the barricade and runs off, allowing Xia Brookside to get the win with Broken Wings. After the match, the mystery woman accompanies Xia Brookside to the back.
We hear from Isla Dawn as she places a small candelabra near the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has been listening and that the bond between Meiko Satomura and the title is quite unbreakable, but she has a plan. She says Meiko has something she wants and needs, and if Meiko wants to see the title again, she will do as she asks. She then blows the candles out.
We hear from NXT UK Superstars regarding the NXT UK Championship match between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov, which takes place next week.
Trent Seven beats Ashton Smith after grabbing the tights on a stack-up pin.
In backstage footage from earlier today, A-Kid says he feels great ahead of his match against Teoman and excited for what may be next for him. He says that he is back at NXT UK and that the brand is always special to him, and that he cannot let Teoman get away with what he did to him, Saxon Huxley and Charlie Dempsey. He says he is ready to step up to Teoman.
We hear from Wild Boar, who says that Eddie Dennis is not as smart as he thinks he is if he thinks he cannot handle anything he throws at him. He says he will cut the strings of his puppets one by one, and that Eddie Dennis will always be seeing him.
WrestleMania 38 is two days away!
In backstage footage from during the break, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter is met by Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. Trent Seven says that a win is a win and that he was getting the job done, then Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up as they argue and tells both teams they will have a discussion over what will be done next week. After Scala asks Smith and Carter to leave, Trent tells Tyler - who says he saw what happened - that he cannot lose the NXT UK Tag Team Championships and that the win is a win.
Tate Mayfairs beats Kenny Williams by count-out in his NXT UK debut. During the match, Kenny Williams pulls Tate Mayfairs out of the pinfall attempt and tosses him out of the ring. Mayfairs partially hides underneath the ring, and when Kenny tries to pulls him back out, he finds he cannot drag him out easily. Kenny looks underneath the ring only to find Sam Gradwell, who throws Tate Mayfairs back into the ring and keeps Kenny out, allowing Tate Mayfairs to win by count-out just before Gradwell chases Kenny to the back.
Backstage, Wolfgang says that Mark Coffey is ready and that the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship is coming home with Gallus tonight. Suddenly, Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) shows up, and Teoman mocks Wolfgang for talking about heritage. Charlie Dempsey asks why Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is always chosen to represent British heritage, but Wolfgang says he is ready for a fight and he does not need a reason. Dempsey says "So do I," then Die Familie leaves.
Andy Shepherd moderates a face-to-face meeting between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov says that Roderick Strong's work speaks for itself and that he can push things to the next level like he can. Roderick Strong says he sees a lot of himself in Dragunov and finds it inspiring, and that Dragunov pushing himself to a level he has never experienced before for growth is very important to him. He says there is no bigger test than Dragunov and taking the NXT UK Championship, who he says is at the top of his list. Dragunov says Strong does not know about the path that he has taken to get here and prove what "Unbeseigbar" is really all about, as a tsar takes care of the people that support him. Strong says Dragunov is living in the glory of the moment of being champion, but he has not felt the disappointment of losing something as big as the title, and that nothing hurts him more than saying he was a champion, and that Dragunov will feel that after their match and that will be his true challenge. Dragunob says that is his prediction, not reality, and that he will be the one standing up above Strong when the match is over.
Noam Dar beats Mark Coffey two falls to one (2-1) to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. Noam Dar scores the first fall with an inside cradle with 1:51 (one minute, fifty-one seconds) left in Round 2. Mark Coffey scores the second fall with 1:27 (one minute, twenty-seven seconds) let in Round 3 with an enzuigiri after taking out Sha Samuels for getting involved earlier in the match. At the end of round 4, Sha Samuels and Joe Coffey almost come to blows when Noam Dar refuses to let go of Champagne Super Kneebar and stomps at the back of Mark Coffey's head. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall with 1:14 (one minute, fourteen seconds) left in Round 5 after Sha Samuels gets involved and Joe Coffey chases him around the ring, allowing Noam Dar to hit the Nova Roller and retain.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, A-Kid is met by Charlie Dempsey, who asks him how to do a hold. A-Kid refuses, saying that Charlie will use it to take advantage of him, but Dempsey says he is not like that and that while he may have done things with Teoman and Rohan Raja, that is not really him. Suddenly, A-Kid is attacked from behind by Teoman and Rohan Raja. Dempsey asks Teoman and Raja "What do you two think you're doing?", then smiles and says "All right" before joining in on the attack. Performance Center staff breaks up the brawl.
We see Isla Dawn, who says that every prize that she collects makes her grow as she sings, and that she will have her final prize and stand tall when she beats Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship.
In backstage footage from last week, Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) celebrate retaining the NXT UK tag team titles when Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter confront them over how they won. Trent Seven says that he will do whatever it takes to keep the tag team titles after how hard he and Tyler Bate have worked for them and that anything he does is not cheating or trickery, but just being better. Oliver Carter says it is not over, but Ashton Smith stops him and tells Moustache Mountain that they have been in their situation before and did not win the NXT UK on their first attempt, either, and deserve at least one more chance. Tyler Bate says they have a point and that he is a sucker for second chances, and he and Trent give them one more match for the tag titles.
Before the next match, "The Bomber" Dave Mastiff hands Jack Starz the leather jacket.
"The Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz beat Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). During the match, Sam Stoker puts on Starz' leather jacket, and when Starz tags in, Starz is full of fury as he lays Stoker out with a powerbomb after countering one from Stoker.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Xia Brookside is seen calling her father about her recent loss before calling for a favor from someone he knows. She then chases after the cameraperson for filming this.
We see footage of the trucker from last week in the forest. He finds a tin can and some animal jaw fragments, and all the while, we hear someone talk about how he was part of a pack only to be left to rot. This same voice says he survived and hid himself away, and for him, the hunt has begun while the hunt is over for the one who betrayed him. We then notice that the creature from last week is not a gorilla, but more of a boar-like creature.
WrestleMania 38 is 30 days away!
We see a video package for Joe Coffey vs. Noam Dar for the NXT UK Heritage Cup next week.
Next week: Charlie Dempsey vs. A-Kid!
Ilja Dragunov retains the NXT UK Championship against Nathan Frazer.
Mark Coffey beats Rohan Raja. After the match, Teoman and Rohan attack Mark Coffey and Wolfgang from behind, and officials have to run into the ring to stop the one-sided beating.
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who says that the team of Ashton Carter and Oliver Smith, the team of Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz, and Symbiosis (Primate and T-Bone) clearly have had issues with each other in recent weeks. He says that he has spoken with General Manager Johnny Saint, and that these three teams will be a Triple Threat Match to determine a new #1 contender for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey says his match with Danny Jones is going to be great due to their styles mixing well. Suddenly, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) interrupt the interview as they look for Teoman, and ask Dempsey if they have seen him. Dempsey is disappointed that this is the second time his interview has been interrupted.
Amale beats Myla Grace. During the match, Blair Davenport watches from the stage.
Backstage, Aleah James says she has been in NXT UK for a whole year and that she is glad that she won last week. Suddenly, Nina Samuels takes over on the interview for "The Nina Samuels Show," and Aleah James walks away when Nina says it takes a star of a certain caliber to be on her show and does not know if Aleah James can measure up.
In footage from earlier today, "Flash" Morgan Webster tries to slap Rampage Brown, but Rampage Brown pins him to the wall and tells him that if he wanted a match, all he had to do was ask. Rampage leaves the room, then Webster says "Got him."
Charlie Dempsey beats Danny Jones by submission.
Next week: Jinny vs. Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
We see Isla Dawn look at the trinkets that she has collected from other wrestlers, and says that one more charm is needed to complete her ascension.
Next week: NXT UK has a special start time of 4 PM Eastern/8 PM GMT. (This is due to the UK turning back the clock for Daylight Savings Time on October 31st at 2 AM; the United States will do the same one week later on November 7th at 2 AM.)
Noam Dar beats Tyler Bate two falls to one (2-1) to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. Noam Dar scores the first fall with 2:02 (two minutes, two seconds) left in the third round after hitting the Nova Roller. Tyler Bate secores the second fall with 58 seconds left in Round 4 with the Tyler Driver '97. Noam Dar scores the third and last fall with fifteen (15) seconds left in Round 6 after Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) distract Trent Seven with a towel and cause him to inadvertently throw it into the ring. The referee only sees the towel and ends the match, giving the second fall, the win and the Heritage Cup to Noam Dar.
In memory of "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, 1949 - 2021.
We hear from Triple H. He announces that on October 29, 2020, NXT UK brought a match that is so intense that defined a brand and re-defined brutality that people still talk about it. That match is Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship, and next week, the long-awaited rematch takes place. Triple H says that Walter has dominated the brand for over 800 days while defending the title both in the US and the UK, and that Dragunov is an enigma and one of the most dedicated and intense invidiuals to ever enter the squared circle, and that next week, the world will be watching.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala moderates a press conference between Walter and Ilja Dragunov, and demands there be no physicality tonight. Alex McCarthy from talkSport asks Walter if he believes his championship reign is under threat, to which Walter replies no, as the difference between him and Dragunov is that he is here for the greater good as well as the tradition and history of professional wrestling, and says that while Ilja is a great athlete, he does not have the mental ability to step up to his level and that he will have to prove this when he wrestles him again. Ace from BBC 1Xtra asks Dragunov what he has learned from last year's defeat, and Dragunov admits it has been a dark time since then, and that failures like this last in one's mind and that he had lost control since then, but he has since found himself again and he had to learn to compete at a top level again. Alistair McGeorge from Metro.co.uk asks Walter Dragunov what to expect from next week's rematch, and Dragunov says to expect brutality and that people will forget what the world "violence" means, and that the outcome will be difference. As Dragunov says that Walter is arrogant and has a god complex, Walter interrupts him and says he redefines the sport when he wrestles, and that Dragunov was happy enough to be a part of that. He then says he is tired of seeing Dragunov being sad about himself and says that he is a fraud and "all show," as Dragunov realized that while he is fantastic, he is not man enough and on his level, and that all his displays of intensity and motivation are there to get attention. Walter then demands a saddened Dragunov look at him as he speaks in German. Dragunov says he thought it was enough to be champion last time, and while he has respect for Walter because Walter makes him a better wrestler when he steps in the ring with him, the respect is now gone for what Walter did to him afterwards and all that is left is hate for the person that he nearly made him into when he broke him, saying it was not necessary. He says that next week, he will break Walter in the ring and either walk out NXT UK Champion or not walk out at all. Sid Scala steps away as both men have an intense staredown.
We hear from Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna). Andrews says he is having deja vu, and Webster says that it is because two years ago, they won the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Dani Luna says that next week, history will repeat itself against Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), and Dani Luna says Andrews and Webster will be two-time NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
Teoman and Rohan Raja beat Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter with a crosfface from Teoman to Carter.
In footage from earlier this week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is being interviewed when A-Kid walks out of the trainer's room with a walker and a leg cast. He says that he is sick and tired of Jordan Devlin, and that he needs a rematch with Devlin in a 30-minute Iron Man Match as soon as he is medically cleared. Scala says he will get right on it.
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says she has watched and learned everything she could about Jinny, and says that Jinny will never understand that the best have short memories when it comes to failure and that she is here to be the best. She says she is here to climb while Jinny is not prepared to take off her high heels, as she only picks a fight if she knows the odds are in your favor. She then says that Jinny has declared war on the wrong person.
We hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). Sam Stoker says that Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) are social outcasts and weirdos that cost them a match last week. Howley says it was his mistake taking Andrews lightly, and says that Andrews made a mistake getting his friends involved. He says that Pretty Deadly run the tag team division, while Stoker says that Subculter are tag team champions of the past.
Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Amale.
It is announced that there was an altercation between Walter and Ilja Dragunov backstage following their press conference, and that Walter has suffered a severe injury in his left hand. WWE has declared Walter medically unfit for competition, and due to these circumstances, Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship will not take place next week as scheduled. There will be more information available next week.
Next week: Jinny and Joseph Conners on SPRNVA Sessions!
Tyler Bate retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup against Mark Coffey two falls to one (2-1). Tyler Bate scores the first fall with 1:25 left in Round 2 following a sit-down pinfall attempt with a counter hurricanrana. Mark Coffey scores the second fall with 1:18 left in Round 3 after hitting Tyler Bate out of the air with an enzuigiri. Tyler Btae scores the third and deciding fall with 2:03 left in Round 5 via a Tyler Driver '97 to retain the Heritage Cup. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) and Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) shake hands after the match.
"Flash" Morgan Webster gets a surprise win on Mark Coffey with a small package.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Toni Storm. Storm says Kay Lee Ray says a lot of things, but she will be ready for her at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff.
We see footage from moments ago where Jordan Devlin is being interviewed when Piper Niven and Rhea Ripley start brawling. Referees and officials have to separate both women.
Noam Dar guests on commentary for the next match.
"The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. After the match, Banks has a stare down with Noam Dar as Noam patronizingly congratulates him.
Nina Samuels beats Isla Dawn.
In footage from earlier today, General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant Sid Scala announce that "Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Joe Coffey will have a rematch at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, and that it will be a Last Man Standing Match.
We see footage from earlier this week of Walter training students at WXW Wrestling Academy in Essex, Germany. It soon becomes apparent that Walter is taking his anger with Tyler Bate out on his students. Walter looks into the camera and dares Tyler Bate to meet him face-to-face next week.
Next week: The Hunt ("Wild Boar" Mike Hitchman and "The Primate" Jay Melrose) vs. Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel)!
Kassius Ohno beats Ilya Dragunov, handing Dragunov his first NXT UK loss.
We see a video package of The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey).
Radzi Chinyanganya interviews "Flash" Morgan Webster outside of the arena. Webster plans to bring the style and innovation only he can bring, and the thorn in the side that is The Coffey Brothers (Joe and Mark Coffey) will end tonight.
"Flash" Morgan Webster beats Mark Coffey with a schoolkid pin after Joe Coffey tries to get physically involved. After the match, Mark and Joe Coffey attack Webster, but Mark Andrews and Travis Banks show up to confront them! When they and Webster get in the ring, Mark and Joe retreat.
We are re-introduced to Danny Burch and Sam Gradwell.
We see a vignette for Jinny.
Danny Burch beats Sam Gradwell. After the match, Radzi Chinyanganya interviews Danny Burch in the ring. Burch says it is amazing to be back in the UK. He says he is a proud Englishman, and no matter what, the UK will always be his home. He says this means so much for him, as he has traveled the world for 15 years flying the British flag and giving his blood, sweat and tears so he can walk into any locker room and know he has earned its respect. He then says he is in the prime of his career and the best shape of his life, but it is not about respect anymore; instead, it is about getting someone's attention, and that someone is the WWE United Kingdom Champion, Pete Dunne. He says he was British Strong Style while Dunne was a baby, then says he is not a difficult man to find, as he will be in the locker room telling him to come have a go if he thinks he is hard enough.
We are re-introduced to Jordan Devlin.
Next week: "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks vs. Wolfgang!
Zack Gibson beats Noam Dar in a match that sees both men wearing down each other's body parts, with Noam Dar wearing down Gibson's knee and Gibson wearing down Noam Dar's arm and knee.
