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.
Joe Coffey beats Mark Andrews to advance in the NXT UK Championship Tournament. (The match is noted on commentary to be a rematch of the first ever match on NXT UK.)
In backstage footage from earlier today, Joe Coffey says he is feeling manic in his first match back and that he will be the last man standing in the NXT UK Championship Tournament.
Amale beats Nina Samuels.
In UK Performance Center footage from earlier this week, Oliver Carter is interrupted by Trent Seven, who makes a big deal out of Oliver Carter's bum knee and tells him to give him the bye straight to the finals, but Oliver Carter reminds him that he and Ashton Carter made him and Tyler Bate ex-champions. Trent Seven says this was a pivotal moment in his career and that everyone gets to see "the real Trent Seven," and that "the real Trent Seven" is going to break his leg.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says that he impressed and inspired by how everyone in the NXT UK Championship Tournament is willing to give everything they have for the title, and that he is curious to know who will take his place as champion. He tells whoever wins the title to sleep well and fight hard, for he will throw his entire existance in front of them in a way that it has never been seen before.
Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward beat Eddie Dennis and Saxon Huxley after Huxley walks out on Eddie Dennis when both of them argue. After the match, Saxon Huxley confronts Eddie Dennis and hits him with achoke bomb before celebrating with Bodhi Hayward and shaking hands with Andre Chase.
We see a video package for Noam Dar vs. Mark Coffey for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship next week.
Next week: Trent Seven vs. Oliver Carter in the semi-finals of the NXT UK Championship Tournament! Joe Coffey vs. Kenny Williams or Tyler Bate in the semi-finals of the NXT UK Championship Tournament!
Tyler Bate beats Kenny Williams to advance in the NXT UK Championship Tournament and face Joe Coffey in the semi-finals. (This is not surprising, considering that it was spoiled during Heatwave that Tyler Bate won the tournament.)
In footage from the UK Performance Center earlier this week, Sarray says she is enjoying her time in UK, then says hello to her Japanese fans and mentions visiting London Bridge and Harrods. She suddenly notices Meiko Satomura and asks about her challenge. Meiko Satomura agrees to a one-on-one match, then tells her to be prepared.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Amale watches footage from last week's match and is obviously annoyed with Blair Davenport. When asked how she feels Blair Davenport, she finds Blair Davenport and tells her that her tactics will not work and that she will keep all her anger for her in the ring.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff beats Josh Morrell. After the match, Mastiff helps Morrell up in a sign of respect.
In this week's East End Bookie, Sha Samuels is overwhelmed by the amount of people who made winning bets. Sha Samuels says he has lost all his money and cannot afford this week's newspaper or a drink. When General Manager Johnny Saint comes to get his money, Sha Samuels runs away.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen have a photoshoot. They have heard Mark Andrews and Wild Boar's challenge, and Jensen says it would be an honor to face them. Briggs thanks them for taking care of them in the UK, and if they want a tag team title match, they have it.
Emilia McKenzie beats Nina Samuels.
Andy Shephard hosts a sit-down between Wolfgang and Ilja Dragunov. Wolfgang says he has been in NXT UK since day one and has seen all the NXT UK Champions, and that he was there when he took the title off Gunther. He respects that Dragunov will take on all comers. Dragunov says that Wolfgang does not get enough credit for what he has done in NXT UK, saying there would be no Ilja Dragunov without him. Wolfgang says he can be the one to take UK Championship from him because Dragunov has never faced him and will soon realize he made a big mistake. Dragunov says this is a chance to see the true Wolfgang, and says that he is standing in the shadow of Gallus. He says it is one thing to earn something as part of a team, but something different when on his own. Wolfgang says the title belongs to Gallus, but Dragunov says the title belongs to those who are worthy. Wolfgang says he is doing Dragunov a favor by taking the title from him and putting Gallus on top, and Dragunov tells Wolfgang that if he is a lion, he will have to bite hard to get a piece of him. Their match for the NXT UK Championship is next week.
Next week: Mark Andrews and Wild Boar vs. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships! Blair Davenport vs. Amale!
Trent Seven beats Sam Gradwell after the referee keeps Gradwell from using his leg brace as a weapon and Trent kicks Gradwell in the groin when the referee's back is turned. After the match, Trent Seven is about to put Gradwell in another Figure Four Leg Lock when Tyler Bate shows up for the first since Trent Seven turned on him. Trent Seven runs out of the ring and over the guardrail.
Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith head to the ring to start tonight's show. Smith says he thought back to a couple years ago when he could not get a win, let alone make it onto the card, and was convinced that nobody was here to see him wrestle until Oliver Carter became his tag team partner. He then says that he was able to see a light at the end of the tunnel and wrestle with a smile on his face. Smith says he has wanted to be a WWE Superstar since he was a kid, and says that the fans' energy made it all worth it when they became NXT UK Tag Team Champions. Ashton Smith then announces that he suffered a massive knee injury in the match where he won the titles and ruptured his MCL, and as a result, he and Oliver Carter must vacate the NXT UK tag team titles. He says that he and Carter were looking forward to their first title defense, but he has let the fans and Oliver Carter down. Carter tells Ashton that he let nobody down and talks about the bond they formed three years ago, and no matter what, he will always have his back. Ashton says he will need to take time off to heal, then reminds Oliver Carter the hottest talent under the sun and that he cannot wait for everyone to see how good he is. He then says that when he returns, he will return with a fire in his belly bigger than anyone has ever seen as nobody will tell him that he cannot achieve his dreams twice. Ashton then asks Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala to show up, which Scala does. Scala says he and Johnny Saint have seen the medical reports and that the brand needs tag team champions. Ashton and Oliver hand the belts back, but not before one more round of applause with help from Scala. Ashton and Oliver leave, then Scala declares the tag team titles vacant before Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) show up. Rohan Raja says Die Familie was never pinned and that the titles are techically theirs, then demands that Scala declare Die Familie the tag team champions. Scala tells Die Familie that they are not the only team wanting an opportunity, then the team of Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen, the team of Wild Boar and Mark Andrews, and the team of "Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz show up. Scala then announces all four teams will be in a four-way elimination match to decide the new NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
Backstage, Sarray meets Meiko Satomura and Emilia Mackenzie, then Meiko reminds Emilia that she will face Fallon Henley next week and that she hopes to see fighting spirit.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Sha Samuels sas he is here to make some money and take some bets, then has a chance meeting with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala where he accuses Wolfgang of cheating in their match last week with his scarf. As this goes, Wolfgang is on his cellphone in the background and he walks into the conversation as Samuels demands a one-on-one match with him. Wolfgang proposes they make the match more interesting, and laughs as Sha Samuels walks away while yelling at Wolfgang that he has no chance.
Isla Dawn beats Myla Grace.
It is announced that Tyler Bate has taken a leave of absence from NXT UK.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Kenny Williams and Tiger Turan.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is met by Noam Dar, who says he has become a victim of his success after cleaning out an entire division and having nobody left to defend the NXT UK Heritage Cup against, then says he will have to retire on top. All of a sudden, he has an idea of one final farewell match in a stadium with confetti, cake and screaming fans.
Sarray beats Nina Samuels.
Blair Davenport returns to NXT UK next week.
Backstage, Sarray is met by Xia Brookside and Eliza Alexander, who proceed to mock her pendant before stating that this is their division and that Sarray does not get to take opportunities from her. After Eliza says that it is about time someone showed Sarray whose division tis is, Meiko Satomura shows up, and Xia and Eliza back off.
Next week: Trent Seven addresses the NXT UK fans!
Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen beat the team of Wild Boar and Mark Andrews, the team of "Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz and Die Familie (Teoman and Rohan Raja) in a four-way elimination match to become the NXT UK Tag Team Champions! Mastiff and Starz are eliminated after Charlie Dempsey attacks Jack Starz on the outside, distracting Mastiff and allowing Rohan Raja to pin and eliminate his team. Fallon Henley celebrates with Brooks and Jensen after the match.
Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith beat Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) to advance to the Triple Threat Match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
In backstage footage from earlier today, A-Kid comes out of Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala's office. He says that after everything that Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) has done, he has asked for his rematch against Charlie Dempsey in two weeks to be contested under Heritage Cup rules.
We see a video package timeline of WWE Superstars' time in NXT UK and their going on to other brands of the company.
In backstage footage from earlier tonight, Emilia McKenzie is interrupted by Lash Legend, and Emilia says that Lash has been all talk and no fight only for Lash Legend to walk away.
Ivy Nile beats Nina Samuels with a modified Dragon Sleeper.
We hear from Damon Kemp, who mentions Sha Samuels attacking him last week and says he is here to learn about the British style, not to meet the Queen, drink the tea or eat the crumpets. He says that Sha Samuels has another thing coming if he thinks he can attack him from behind, as he is more dangerous than he has ever been.
"Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz star in a backstage vignette that lampoons Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey), with a mop playing the role of Charlie Dempsey. Starz says he will make Die Familie kiss his ring, Mastiff makes fun of "The Eye" and both of them question why they have a mop with Dempsey's face on it.
In backstage footage from during the break, Joe Coffey says tonight was not good enough and that he needs some time away so he can be a better big brother.
We see a video package of the events leading to Wild Boar vs. Eddie Dennis in a Dog Collar Match.
Kenny Williams is seen obsessing who Tiger Turan could possibly be, and says that when he finds out who he is, he will rip him limb from limb for making the bigget mistake of his life.
Jordan Devlin beats Ilja Dragunov in a Loser Leaves NXT UK Match to win the NXT UK Championship...almost. After Devlin hits Devlinside on Dragunov near the ropes, Devlin keeps Dragunov's hand away from the ropes, but Dragunov barely gets a foot on them. Another referee and General Manager Johnny Saint show up to restart the match. Dragonuv hits Devlin with the Torpedo Moscow twice to retain the NXT UK Championship. As per pre-match stipulation, Jordan Devlin must leave NXT UK.
In memory of Scott Hall "Razor Ramon", 1958 - 2022.
Oliver Carter beats Tyler Bate with a backslide pin counter to a top rope European uppercut as Ashton Smith and Trent Seven shove each other outside of the ring, which briefly distracts Tyler Bate.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, A-Kid asks Saxon Huxley to be his tag team partner. Huxley says yes.
We hear from Wild Boar, who holds Eddie Dennis responsible for everything he went through last year and states that every bit of hell and torture he put him through will be put directly on him when he comes for his revenge.
Emilia McKenzie beats Nina Samuels.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Coffey tells Joe Coffey that he has gotten a Heritage Cup match, and that he has noticed a few weaknesses in Noam Dar's game that he can exploit.
Next week, NXT UK will once again have a special of 4 PM Eastern/8 PM GMT. (Times will go back to normal next week.)
We hear from Kenny Williams, who says that Sam Gradwell is a memory of the past. He then sees a note saying "You've made a lot of enemies, cockroach! Tick tock!" on his locker, but he just laughs it off.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone) meet with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who tells Eddie Dennis that Wild Boar wants a match with him. Eddie says he is a manager these days and that Wild Boar is like a wild animal, and proposes that Wild Boar take on Primate instead.
Aleah James beats Stevie Turner with an O'Connor Roll.
We hear from Sha Samuels, who discusses the betting odds on Mark Coffey's Heritage Cup match when Noam Dar shows up. Sha Samuels gets a call from somebody who makes a bet on the match, then tells Noam Dar that they are about to make a lot of money.
WrestleMania 38 is 16 days away!
We see a video package for Isla Dawn vs. Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship next week.
Roderick Strong beats Wolfgang. After the match, Strong says he is for a good time, not a long time, and that he is here for big money fights. He says that his match with Wolfgang was not the only reason he was here, then says Ilja Dragunov is where the big money is before stating that he is laying down the challenge and that the ball is in Dragunov's court.
In footage from earlier today, A-Kid gives up on making Saxon Huxley more refined as he gets him to more politely enunciate the words "The rain in Spain stays mostly on the plain." When A-Kid leaves, Saxon Huxley gets it absolutely right, but when A-Kid comes back and asks him what he just said, Huxley goes back to being his more familiar, wild, rambunctious self.
Backstage, Noam Dar and Sha Samuels head to their locker room. When they get in, somebody sneaks in, steals the NXT UK Heritage Cup and barricades the door.
We see a video package of last week's main event between Blair Davenport and Meiko Satomura in a Japanese Street Fight for the NXT UK Women's Championship.
In footage from last week, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are met by Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). Smith and Carter say they will be the next NXT UK Tag Team Champions, but Moustache Mountain proclaim that they will retain. Their match will happen in two weeks.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Tonight's guest is Jordan Devlin, but Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) are hosting the show, and the NXT UK Heritage Cup is next to them, implying that one of the members of Gallus stole it and trapped Noam Dar and Sha Samuels in their locker room. The name of the show is changed to Gallus Boys On Talk, and Jordan Devlin says he is not in the mood for one of Gallus' wind-ups, but Mark Coffey gives Devlin his word that he will conduct their interview like a true professional before Wolfgang puts on a pair of Devlin's Ray-Ban sunglasses. He then asks Devlin what is next for him before cutting him off to prematurely end the segment, then Noam Dar and Sha Samuels show up wanting to know what has happened to their set. Sha Samuels gives Mark Coffey one chance to clean up the set and jog off before he slaps Gallus around, then Joe Coffey takes a Gallus selfie around the NXT UK Heritage Cup. Noam Dar tells Joe Coffey to take a picture and print it out while he can, because that is the closest he will get to a title while he is here. After Devlin leaves, Noam Dar tries to take the Heritage Cup, but Joe Coffey also grabs it and tells him to keep a tight grasp of the cup and enjoy his reign while it lasts.
In footage from earlier today, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff meets with Jack Starz. Starz says they could have last week, and says he wants them to be a team before saying he wants to be like Mastiff and wants his respect. Mastiff says he has to earn the respect - and the jacket - and Starz says he is willing to do that.
We hear from Kenny Williams, who talks about kids being afraid of thunderstorms and running and hiding before they stop and realize that they were afraid of noise. He says a thunderstorm rolls into town, makes a commotion and runs out of steam, which makes the nickname of Sam Gradwell so fun for him. He says Gradwell walks around NXT UK dying for attention, making a commotion and being unable to "last a crack" when he gets that attention. He says anyone can weather a storm, especially someone as resilient, ruthless and vile as him.
WrestleMania 38 is 51 days away.
A-Kid beats Saxon Huxley. Huxley shakes A-Kid's hand before he leaves.
Backstage, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) clown around backstage, and Wolfgang and the Coffeys go in different directions. Wolfgang then gets attacked from behind with a chair by Jordan Devlin, who then takes the Ray-Bans off of Wolfgang's face.
In backstage footage from during the break, A-Kid says that the work he has done with Saxon Huxley has paid off, then Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) pass by. Dempsey stops to nod at A-Kid, and A-Kid nods back.
Next week: Jordan Devlin vs. Wolfgang! Kenny Williams vs. Sam Gradwell!
Nathan Frazer beats Teoman after Charlie Dempsey's interference attempt and Rohan Raja distracting the referee both fail.
A-Kid beats Sam Gradwell with a cross arm breaker.
In footage from earlier today, Ilja Dragunov says that Rampage Brown is a monster that most people should be scared of in a fight, but he is the NXT UK Champion, not most people, and when he offered his respect, Rampage ducked him out. He says that this is okay, because when the pain is coming, he does not run away; he embraces it, because he knows that legends and myths weren't written about giants, but the courageous heroes who made them fall.
Aleah James beats Nina Samuels with a Tornado DDT into an inside cradle.
Backstage, Sam Gradwell chews out Sha Samuels and Noam Dar for celebrating Noam Dar's Heritage Cup win for the last three weeks. Noam Dar accuses Gradwell of "blowing his buzz" before he and Samuels leave.
In backstage footage from during the break, Aleah James says she wants to keep her momentum going, and says that having a crowd around gives her an edge. Suddenly, she is attacked in a stairwell by Isla Dawn, who then takes her scrunchie.
Kenny Williams beats Saxon Huxley after hiding underneath the ring and running Huxley into the ring post.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Xia Brookside says he will be seeing Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala really soon. Someone shows up and tells her that she is fifteen minutes late for training, but says she does one-on-one sessions and provides a note.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Andrews says he is psyched to have a win against Nathan Frazer, who he says has ton of potential and is a breath of fresh air. Suddenly, Jordan Devlin shows up and chews Andrews out for making rookie mistakes and talking about someone else on camera. He tells him to act more like an ace and less like a bit player, but Mark Andrews has none of it. Andrews vs. Devlin will take place next week.
Teoman and Rohan Raja beat Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang). During the match, Joe Coffey is taking out from behind by Charlie Dempsey, and when Mark Coffey confronts Dempsey, he is taken out from behind by Rohan Raja. Dempsey nods at Rohan Raja. After the match, Rohan and Teoman attack Wolfgang, and Dempsey joins in. Joe Coffey ges in the ring and fights them all, but the numbers game takes over and Dempsey chokes out Joe Coffey on the ring ropes. Dempsey then celebrates with Teoman and Rohan Raja to end the show, cementing his place in Teoman's family.
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who announces that in two weeks' time, Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown will settle their score to decide who is toughest, and the only way to end their match is by knockout or submission.
Backstage, Dani Luna and Mark Andrews admit that "Flash" Morgan Webster put on one hell of a show against Wolfgang earlier when Isla Dawn shows up from behind. Dani Luna is weirded out by Isla Dawn's weird behavior.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Trent Seven says it has been a long time coming against Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), saying they cannot call themselves champions until they beat them, and Tyler Bate says that he is on his way to becoming a Triple Crown and Grand Slam champion in NXT UK while Seven will get his first NXT UK title.
In footage from earlier this week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala meets with Jinny and Joseph Conners. In two weeks' time, Jinny will get her rematch against Aoife Valkyrie, and it will be in a no-disqualification match. Jinny says she looks forward to destroying Aoife Valkyrie, but Joseph Conners finds out he will be locked inside a cage during the match. Jinny goes from calling Scala "a smart, smart boy" to "a stupid, stupid boy," and Joseph Conners tells Sid Scala this does not change the outcome.
Amale beats Nina Samuels.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Ilja Dragunov and Walter leading up to their NXT UK Championship Match at NXT TakeOver 36.
We hear from Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone) in backstage footage from two weeks ago. Eddie Dennis is soon confronted by a crazed Saxton Huxley, who keeps uttering "Better luck next time."
We hear from Meiko Satomura, who says that next week, Stevie Turner will challenge her for the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has asked the women's division to step up, and she says Stevie has delivered. She says that Stevie is talented, but has a lot to learn about respect, which she plans to teach Stevie a very important lesson next week.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, we hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). Lewis Howley says that they are in the WWE warehouse and surrounded by history, and Sam Stoker says they will be cement themselves as the best tag team in WWE history and make room for their own history in the warehouse. Howley says that Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) may be considered the best tag team in the division, but after next week, they will be the best tag team they have beaten.
Noam Dar beats Mark Andrews two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. During Round 3, Teoman and Rohan Raja show up to watch the match from the ramp, but are gone by the beginning of Round 4. Noam Dar scores the first fall with seventeen seconds left in Round 3 with a knee bar to Mark Andrews' left leg, which Mark Andrews injured in the beginning of the round. Mark Andrews scores the second fall of the match with an O'Connor Roll with 1:22 left in Round 4. Noam Dar scores the third and final fall with 22 seconds left in Round 5 after mouthing off at Dani Luna and hitting Andrews with a back kick followed by the Nova Roller when Andrews tries to take advantage.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announces that he and General Manager Johnny Saint have been in discussions with NXT management - NXT General Manager William Regal, Triple H and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels - who we now hear from. William Regal says that they have taken a keen interest in the happenings from last week, and Shawn Michaels says they were disappointed that Walter vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship would not be taking place. Triple H then says that after discussions with General Manager Johnny Saint, they have come to the best possible solution. Regal says that Walter and Dragunov have had one of the fiercest rivalries in professional wrestling, and Michaels says the match should be seen by the entire world. Triple H announces that the match will take place in the United States on August 22nd at NXT TakeOver 36.
We hear from Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone). Primate says that Tyler Bate chose to use weapons, and says the wounds or war heal while Tyler won't. T-Bone says that Tyler Bate won't be a "big, strong boy" when he is up against two big, strong men. Eddie Dennis says that they have not forgotten about Trent Seven, and says that every time they have shared a ring, Trent Seven tried to end his career. He asks Seven how it will feel when Symbiosis returns the favor, as his mind is a cannon locked, aimed and loaded at the precipice of Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), and his ammunition is ready to fire.
Nina Samuels beats Laura DiMatteo.
We hear from Teoman, who says that when he came to NXT UK, he said that nothing is more important than family and that he will stop at nothing to provide for them. Rohan Raja shows up as Teoman says that while he was born hundreds of miles away from Rohan, they have a bond. Rohan says that Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith learned how strong their bond last week, and says Teoman welcomed him into the family as he saw something powerful in him that all of NXT UK will see soon enough. Teoman says it is easy to choose respect or fear, and that family is always growing.
We hear from Xia Brookside, but she is soon interrupted by Blair Davenport, who talks about how everyone is talking about her despite being in NXT UK for only five minutes while Xia has been there for three years. She says that people only know who Xia Brookside is because of her father's last name.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Tonight's guests are Jinny and Joseph Conners. Conners sits down, but Jinny stands up until Noam Dar hands her a pillow off of the couch. After some jokes from Noam Dar, Jinny tells Noam Dar that she has never been cheap and has lived a life of luxury since the day she was born. Joseph Conners says that since he has teamed up with Jinny, he has been surrounded by true class, true culture and the hierarchy of life. Jinny says that "smart people associate with smart people." Jinny then addresses Aoife Valkyrie, saying she has heard what she has to say about her and says she watches from a distance because she is a scared and fragile girl, and says that Aoife Valkyrie would never say any of that to her face because she knows that she will be the one to break her and truly destroy her. After Jinny and Joseph Conners leave, Noam Dar plugs his shirt, and the segment ends.
We hear from Rampage Brown, who says that his third match with Joe Coffey will be the one to end it all and that he will be the one to come out on top.
Joseph Conners beats Tristan Archer with a spinning neckbreaker that he calls "The Hierarchy." After the match, Jinny spots Aoife Valkyrie behind the barricade, and Aoife Valkyire hands Jinny a feather, challenging her to a match.
In footage from earlier today, Jordan Devlin says that A-Kid is the dumbest man on the planet to demand a 30-minute Iron Man Match against him with a torn ACL, and says he knows that his ACL is not 100% because he felt it tear in his own hands. He says that last time they were in the ring, he tried to end A-Kid's career, and next time, he will finish the job.
Backstage, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff says he is looking after his own muscles when Jack Starz shows up and says he appreciates his help, saying he would have not challenged Tyler Bate without it. He tells Starz that there is more to come from this.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven). Trent Seven says it is always words from Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone) and that Eddie Dennis cannot let things go. Tyler Bate says that Symbiosis jumped Trent Seven, and that he will have to put the Heritage Cup Championship on the backburner to have his back, as they are back together and they have some business to attend to. Trent Seven says that at the precipice of Moustache Mountain is a log cabin guarded by two of the biggest, strongest boys, and that they will see Symbiosis in the ring where they will finish things once and for all.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews) after Lewis Howley pulls Sam Stoker out of the ring to avoid Fall To Pieces, then throw Webster over the barricade and throw one of the tag team title belts to distract the referee and hit a double-team maneuver to retain the titles.
Xia Brookside beats Nina Samuels when her personal assistant Henry refuses to hand her the pink handbag and Brookside punts the handbag out of her hands before pinning Samuels with a jackknife pin. Nina Samuels throws a temper tantrum in the ring after the match.
We hear from Trent Seven, who talks about the current state of the world as well as doing the best with what one has on the path to becoming Cruiserweight Champion as we see him go for a run outside with his dogs and jog up a hill.
Backstage, Ilya Dragunov says he cannot lose control like he has when Sam Gradwell shows up and challenges him to a match while having a member of security stand between them. Dragunov accepts, and tells him nobody will save him next week.
Tyler Bate beats the debuting Bailey Matthews. (Bailey Matthews is the son of prominent British wrestler and NXT General Manager William Regal. He will later re-debut as Charlie Dempsey.)
We see a vignette for Metehan.
Backstage, Piper Niven confronts Joseph Conners. When Conners insults her, Piper slaps him only to be attacked from behind by Jinny. When Piper cannot get a match with Conners and Jinny from a nearby Sid Scala, she grabs Jack Starz and makes him her tag team partner before telling assistant Sid Scala to make the match.
In two weeks: Tyler Bate vs. "Bomber" Dave Mastiff! Jinny and Joseph Conners vs. Piper Niven and Jack Starz!
Backstage, Xia Brookside is feeling great, while Nina Samuels is trying to keep her composure - and her high heels - as she carries Xia's bags.
Backstage, Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams say they will be watching tonight's main event. After Williams says he is 100% again, the two of them agree to focus on the tag team division again.
We see a video package for next week's NXT UK Women's Championship match between Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray.
Next week: SPRNVA Sessions with special guest Tyler Bate!
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) to become NXT UK Tag Team Championship after Sam Stoker hits Mark Coffey with a DDT on one of the tag team title belts behind the referee's back before he and Stoker hit Spilled Milk for the win and the titles.
Nina Samuels beats Xia Brookside after throwing one of her bags into the ring and hitting Brookside with a handbag as the referee is distracted.
Backstage, Assistant Sid Scala is met by Jordan Devlin. Scala says he and General Manager Johnny Saint are looking into finding an opponent for him tonight.
WrestleMania 37 will take place on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11.
Backstage, Jack Starz says he is on a bit of a roll in NXT UK when Assistant Sid Scala has a word with him in private.
Joseph Conners beats Josh Morrell.
We see a vignette for Sha Samuels, who talks about his former job of being a butcher, his wrestling career of eighteen years and how he took Joe Coffey to the limit in his debut. He says he is here to hurt people, and hard graft starts now.
In footage from during the break, an angry Xia Brookside demands a rematch with Nina Samuels from Assistant Sid Scala.
Ilya Dragunov beats Tyson T-Bone. During the match, Sam Gradwell shows up to get a closer look at the match while mentioning Dragunov's match with Jack Starz, saying "Temper, temper" in order to mock him, and later on, Dragunov snaps on T-Bone after T-Bone chops him in the back as Gradwell mocks him. After the match, Gradwell mocks Dragunov some more, and Dragunov boots him in the face before referees have to calm him down.
Meiko Satomura arrives next week!
Elimination Chamber is live on WWE Network on February 21st!
Joe Coffey beats Danny Jones. After the match, Coffey talks about how he crossed paths with Rampage Brown backstage, and tells Brown that if he wants to make a name for himself in NXT UK, he has to hit someone so hard they cannot get up, and says he is the last man standing for this is his kingdom. Rampage Brown shows up and tells Coffey all he had to do was ask, and says "Anytime, anywhere."
We see a video package chronicling the road to Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) and the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews.
Next week! The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) vs. "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews in a Street Fight! SPRNVA Sessions with Sha Samuels!
Before the next match, Jordan Devlin says that Assistant Sid Scala has looked for an opponent for him, but says that if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. When he asks for somebody willing to fight him to get in the ring, he gets "Bomber" Dave Mastiff. Devlin tells him this is a Cruiserweight Championship open challenge, but Mastiff says he knows Devlin is keeping the Cruiserweight Championship warm for Trent Seven, then says he is here to kick his head in before shoving him to the mat.
Jordan Devlin beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff in a destructive match that sees Devlin weaken Mastiff's left knee and Mastiff dive through an outside barricade.
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.
Eddie Dennis beats Oliver Carter in his first match since returning from injury. After the match, Eddie Dennis laughs about the attack on "Flash" Morgan Webster, then asks how stood to gain the most with Webster on the shelf after saying everyone knows who did it. He then invites Webster and Mark Andrews to the ring next week for a special mediation hosted by Dennis himself.
We see a vignette for Joe Coffey, who is returning soon.
Next week: A special start time of 4 PM Eastern/8 PM GMT! Jordan Devlin returns to action!
Nina Samuels beats Amale.
In footage from the commercial break, Nina Samuels says that NXT UK needs more of her, and considers her win tonight the relaunch of "The Nina Samuels Show." She then tells Piper Niven "I'll be watching."
Trent Seven beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. Trent Seven gets the first fall with a Seven Star Lariat with seconds left in Round 3. Kenny Williams gets the second fall less than a minute into Round 4 after rolling Seven up for a pinfall attempt. Seven gets the third fall after he reverses a hurricanrana from the top rope by Kenny Williams and stacks Williams up for the win.
Assistant Sid Scala moderates the contract signing for Ilya Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT United Kingdom Championship next week. Dragunov arrives first, followed by Walter. Walter signs the contract, and declines to make any comment at the present time. Dragunov signs the contract, then says "Unbesiegbar" at Walter only for Walter to attack him. As Sid Scala scrambles to get all the paperwork, Walter nearly powerbombs Dragunov through the table, but Dragunov sends Walter out of the ring. He goes up top only to get chopped in mid-air and powerbombed onto the ring apron. Walter smacks Dragunov with some thunderous chops not only to his chest, but to his back, and referees have to step in before things get worse. This fails to stop Dragunov from plowing Walter through a barricade. Dragunov then throws the United Kingdom Championship at Walter to end the show.
Xia Brookside and Dani Luna beat Amale and Nina Samuels after Samuels leaves Amale high and dry for tagging herself in earlier in the match.
Backstage, Ilya Dragunov meets with Assistant Sid Scala, and tells him that he wants to fight the entire world and wants Walter next week. When asked who his tag team partner is, Dragunov picks Pete Dunne, who is standing nearby. Dunne says "Alright."
In footage from earlier tonight, Piper Niven says there will be more than a few people waiting to shut Kay Lee Ray's mouth for her.
Saxon Huxley beats Jack Starz.
We see a video package for Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), who talk about how they met each other in the independents and how they work well as a team in NXT UK, and state that the tag team titles will stay Gallus.
In footage from earlier tonight, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) says that Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) should be shaking in their boots following their most recent victory, and refuse to go into detail about what Eddie Dennis told them.
Backstage, Xia Brookside says that Kay Lee Ray has upset a lot of people around here, and Dani Luna says that Kay Lee Ray is about to find out how many enemies she really has.
A-Kid beats "Flash" Morgan Webster two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. Webster scores the first fall with a sit-down pin with a minute left in Round 2. A-Kid scores the second fall with 2:11 (2 minutes, 11 seconds) left in Round 4 following a flurry of offense. A-Kid scores the second fall with seconds left in Round 5 by submission. Both men shake hands after the match.
We see a video package for Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship, which will happen in three weeks.
Next week: "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Joseph Conners in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament! Imperium (Walter and Alexander Wolfe) vs. Ilja Dragunov and Pete Dunne!
Kay Lee Ray shows up. She says that she did what everyone else did not think she would do and retained against Piper Niven, but she is not surprised by this, and says her reign grows longer despite all the adversity she has had to go through, and nobody can stop that. After she states that anybody who has a problem with that knows where to find her, a few of the Superstars of the Women's division show up. Nina Samuels and Amale argue at ringside, and Piper Niven shoves past them only for Samuels and Amale to attack her. This starts a brawl which ends with everyone else going after Kay Lee Ray, and when Kay Lee Ray retreats, everyone else starts brawling with each other. Kay Lee Ray runs away with the NXT UK Women's Championship, but is soon confronted and attacked by Jinny. Aoife Valkyrie ends up alone in the ring, and she takes out everyone else with a dive to the outside form the top rope. Kay Lee Ray walks away while everyone else is down to end the show.
This week's episode is more never-before-seen hidden gems.
In footage from Download Festival 2019, Adam Cole beats Zack Gibson.
We see a vignette for Aoife Vakyrie.
We hear from The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate), who state that they love panic and chaos and that the rest of the locker room is the hunted.
In footage from March 6, 2020, Xia Brookside beats Nina Samuels with a top rope cross body after Nina Samuels gets caught grabbing the tights on a roll-up pinfall attempt.
We here from Amale, who says that the NXT UK Women's Division is in need of a revolution and that she plans to become the first-ever French champion in WWE history. She says that she was once a nobody like the fans, but she is a leader - not a follower - and she plans to make history.
Next week: Superstar Picks!
In footage from July 20, 2019, Pete Dunne beats Alexander Wolfe.
Note: This week's episode is a "hidden gems" episode with never-before-seen matches.
Finn Balor beats "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams in a match from March 7, 2020.
Rhea Ripley beats Nina Samuels in a match from October 5, 2019.
Killian Dain beats "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks in a match from the 2019 Download Festival.
Before the next match, Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) are in the ring. For one night only, they are joined by Joseph Conners. Gibson says he has been backstage all night hearing the fans trying to steal the show and make it about them. Gibson says he can see everyone's wet toes from the ring and tells everyone to put their shoes back on their feet, then states that he and his men would like a warm-up and prove a point. Drake is about to speak, but Conners takes the microphone and says the three of them are willing to take on the best the world has to offer. Suddenly, Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) show up. Street Profits introduces themselves to Conners and Grizzled Young Veterans, then call up Matt Riddle, who shows up.
Next week: Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang)!
Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) and Matt Riddle beat Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) and Joseph Conners in a match from July 19, 2019.
Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beats Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is seen in a restaurant playing poker.
We hear from Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) and Alexander Wolfe concerning the twenty-man battle royal to determine the #1 contender for the NXT UK Championship next week.
In footage from during the break, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are being interviewed when they are mockingly congratulated by Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who change their tune when Oliver Carter goes off on them.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Nina Samuels.
Backstage, Piper Niven says that Dani Luna doesn't need anyone to protect her, but at the same time, Dani has no idea how cunning Kay Lee Ray can be. Niven says she has seen Kay Lee Ray destroy one of her friends, and she will not allow it to happen again. She says that she and Dani Luna will hav a tag team match with Kay Lee Ray and Jinny next week, and that when she gets her hands on Kay Lee Ray, she will pay for what she has done.
We hear from "Flash" Morgan Webster, who hopes that Mark Andrews will be okay before promising that he will make whoever attacked Andrews pay. As for next week, he will win the twenty-man battle royal to become #1 contender for the NXT UK Championship.
Noam Dar beats A-Kid with a low blow prior to the Nova Roller.
After the match, Noam Dar calls everyone else in next week's twenty-man battle royal a "dafty" as he says that he will become the new NXT UK Champion.
We hear from "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, Kassius Ohno, and Ilja Dragunov concerning next week's twenty-man battle royal.
Jordan Devlin retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks after grabbing the bottom rope as he goes for a pinfall attempt.
Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch beat The Hunt (Wild Boar and The Primate).
Backstage during Worlds Collide, Toni Storm says Kay Lee Ray is still in her head, and it has to end.
Eddie Dennis shows up. Dennis boasts about what he did to Trent Seven at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, and as he does so, Seven shows up and tells Dennis he is boring, a liar and a cheat after winning with the help of an exposed turnbuckle while removing a turnbuckle himself. He proposes they go again, and this time, all the turnbuckle pads will be removed and all four corners will be completely exposed as part of a Street Fight. Dennis tries to take a swing at Seven, but Seven ducks it and sends him out of the ring.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, A-Kid meets with Tyler Bate. Bate proposes they have a match next week, and A-Kid loves the idea.
Aoife (pronounced EE-fuh) Valkyrie debuts in two weeks.
Isla Dawn beats Nina Samuels.
Backstage during Worlds Collide, Ilja Dragonuv says he is looking for big battlegrounds and he got one from Finn Balor. Despite losing, he did not miss against Finn Balor. He then says he must refocus, as Joe Coffey is waiting and he will not miss again.
Backstage, Radzi interviews Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, who says there are here in NXT UK to beat 'em up and throw 'em up. After beating The Hunt tonight, they are looking for tag team gold and they are up for a fight.
Ridge Holland beats Tyson T-Bone.
Next week: Tyler Bate vs. A-Kid! Trent Seven vs. Eddie Dennis in a Steel Corners Street Fight!
Imperium (Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel and Alexander Wolfe) beat Mark Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster and "The Bomber" Dave Mastiff following a run-in from Walter, despite Mastiff punching Walter in the face after Walter tries to run in and attack him for mocking him.
Ilya Dragunov beats Saxon Huxley. During the match, Alexander Wolfe shows up and watches from the stage. After the match, Dragunov notices Wolfe congratulate him after the match, and when he goes to confront him, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel show up. They look at Wolfe, who nods, then walk around him to the ring. Wolfe then asks Dragunov to come with him to the back.
Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) beat The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate).
In footage from last week, Piper Niven asks Rhea Ripley to team up with her against Jinny and Jazzy Gabert. Rhea says he doesn't like her, but she realy doesn't like them, and is willing to team with her next week if she can make the match happen.
Xia Brookside beats Nina Samuels after countering a schoolkid pin and sitting on top of Nina for the upset win.
A-Kid is coming soon to NXT UK.
Jordan Devlin shows up. Devlin says he has heard that people think he is too arrogant, and says that he's not arrogant, as he knows, not thinks, that he is the best wrestler in the world. He tells everyone to look at everyone else in the locker room for proof of this, then "Bomber" Dave Mastiff shows up and Devlin mouths off at him. Mastiff grabs the microphone, then Devlin punches him in the face and goes for Devlin Inside. He can't get Mastiff up, and Mastiff beats him up for his effort before telling him that he "loves a little bit of flutter" and that he will "take that bet."
Next week: Trent Seven vs. Noam Dar! "The Kiwi Buzzsaw" Travis Banks vs. Ligero!
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) beat "Flash' Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews to become the NXT UK Tag Team Champions!
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.
