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.
Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Championship against Xia Brookside.
Charlie Dempsey and Rohan Raja head to the roof of a building. Rohan tells Charlie that Teoman passes on his gratitude, then asks Charlie what is important to him. Charlie says it is legacy and heritage, and that it is important to Rohan as well following his struggles with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang), whom he calls a bunch of pub brawlers who have no respect for anyone inside the ring. He says that he felt Teoman and Rohan could use a helping hand. Rohan asks Teoman on the phone if he heard that, then tells Charlie "Welcome to 'Die Familia.'" Rohan and Charlie shake hands.
Backstage, Meiko Satomura says she will be going back home to Japan for a few weeks. Suddenly, Blair Davenport shows up and asks Emilia McKenzie what she will do when Meiko is no longer there to protect her. Emilia says he will manage, but Blair challengers her to step in the ring for a match. Emilia accepts, then Blair says she looks forward to it before telling Meiko to bring back a gift.
Saxon Huxley beats Kenny Williams. During the match, Subculture's ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) music hits, but none of the members show up. This distraction to Williams allows Huxley to win.
In backstage footage from earlier this wee, Sha Samuels is confronted by Sam Gradwell, who challenges him to a match and bets $10 he will win. Samuels bets that Gradwell cannot beat him, but Gradwell tells Samuels to get his huge payout ready.
Next week: Blair Davenport vs. Emilia McKenzie! Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) in a rematch for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships!
We see a video package for Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) vs. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) in a rematch for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week.
Ilya Dragunov retains the NXT UK Championship against Rampage Brown by referee stoppage after Rampage Brown suffers an injury during the match.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Trent Seven meets with Tyler Bate and apologizes to him for what happened last week. Tyler Bate forgives him, then Trent Seven tells him that he and Tyler have been placed in the #1 contender's match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, making the Triple Threat Match into a Fatal 4-Way.
Backstage, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala talks about the main event when Xia Brookside shows up and asks to face the winner of tonight's main event between Jinny and Meiko Satomura. Sid Scala mentions that she has not been doing well as of late, but Xia says she is taking Meiko Satomura's advice of taking opportunities. When Sid Scala doesn't budge, Xia says "That's not fair" and calls her father Robbie Brookside to tell him what happened.
Angel Hayze beats Isla Dawn by disqualification after Isla Dawn refuses to let go of Angel's hair. After the match, Isla Dawn slams her in the center of the ring.
We see a video package of the media coverage that A-Kid has gotten in his native Spain. We then find out that Sam Gradwell is watching this, and that he says that he has been to Spain, saying it was too hot and his phone got nicked. He then says that if someone wants to see a real fighter and competitor, he is it, not A-Kid.
Backstage, Mark Andrews and Dani Luna meet with "Flash" Morgan Webster, showing concern. Webster says he is all right, and that he will break through that next level. Suddenly, Stevie Turner shows up and says he is the only thing "next level" around here, then says she would not expect anyone to understand being four-dimensional: always being two levels above and two steps ahead of everyone, especially Dani Luna. Dani Luna tells Stevie she can "two step" all she wants, for when she gets in the ring with her, all she needs is three seconds.
Ilja Dragunov heads to the ring. Dragunov says he is the NXT UK Champion and that he wishes words could express being completly and entirely destroyed to the point of overcoming something that he was not expected to overcome. Dragunov says the feeling of coming home to his family and seeing his son know that he is a champion now and getting rid of all self-doubt lets him know he was always right, as no weakness is relevant if you put everything into your strengths. He then says he has the strength and the will of the fans, and that he is ready to take NXT UK to another level. Dragunov says that to do that, he must step into the ring and fight like his life depends it, and for that, he needs next-level competitors. Dragunov thanks A-Kid, saying he is a next-level competitor and left him no air to breathe to the point that he had to deliver his very best. He then says he cannot wait for his next competitor to come, for his will is always hungry. Suddenly, Rampage Brown shows up and tells Dragunov he is the man right now for beating Walter and taking A-Kid to his limits before telling him they have unfinished business. Rampage says he would love to be the next man to face him for the NXT UK Championship. Dragunov tells Rampage he is the not first giant he would have to take down, but he respects him, and fighting him would be a great idea to him. Dragunov and Rampage shake hands, then Rampage clotheslines him. Rampage tells Dragunov he needs his title, not his respects, and raises up the NXT UK Championship in front of a downed Dragunov.
Backstage, Jinny tells Meiko Satomura to enjoy her last night of being the final boss. Blair Davenpot shows up and wishes them both good luck, then says she doesn't care who wins because she is back and everyone is on notice.
Rohan Raja asks Teoman about Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Teoman says he is looking forward to their next match. Rohan Raja agrees, but finds it laughable the match is being billed as "family versus family." Teoman says he and Rohan are a family, but Gallus is not, and that he almost feels sorry for Gallus. Rohan then asks Joe Coffey, and Teoman says not to worry about him as the eye is always watching.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Nathan Frazer is watching Mark Andrews' matches when Subculutre ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) shows up. Nathan Frazer asks Mark Andrews to face him in a wrestling match, saying that he has wanted to face him for ages. Andrews accepts, and Nathan Frazer heads off to find General Manager Johnny Saint.
Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Jinny.
Wolfgang beats Teoman two falls to one (2-1) to advance to the finals of the NXT UK Heritage Cup #1 Contender's Tournament. Wolfgang scores the first fall with one minute left in Round 1 following a caber toss. Teoman scores the second fall with 1:49 (one minute, forty-nine seconds) left in Round 3 after targeting Wolfgang's arm and hitting a punch to the face. During Round 4, Rohan Raja gets on the ring apron and yells at Wolfgang, and when Joe Coffey gets on another side of the apron to confront Raja, Mark Coffey pulls Rohan Raja off the apron and sends him to the floor. Wolfgang then scores the third and deciding fall with 46 seconds left in Round 4 following a Spear.
In footage from earlier this week, we hear from Blair Davenport, who tells Assistant to the General Manaer Sid Scala that he can punish her all he likes and that bad things will continue to happen. He tells Scala to think smart and reinstate her.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier today, Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) is met by Sam Gradwell, who says hello to them before laughing. Subculture finds out that the spray painting of their logo on the wall has the word "yog" painted over it with white spray paint.
In footage from during the break, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) are in Jordan Devlin's dressing room enjoying the coffee. When Devlin confronts them, Mark Coffey takes his sunglasses and hands them to Wolfgang, then Joe Coffey tosses Devlin out of the room.
Jinny beats Isla Dawn after Joseph Conners distracts Isla Dawn while she is on the top rope in response to Isla Dawn grabbing him and sending him into the barricade, allowing Jinny to get the win.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Dani Luna is working out. Mark Andrews says that Dani Luna may be one of the strongest women in WWE, much less NXT UK. Xia Brookside suddenly shows up and mentions Meiko Satomura taking opportunity before challenging her to a match, stating that they have never squared off in the ring before. Brookside also says Dani Luna may have the strength, but asks if she has the speed.
We hear from Charlie Dempsey, who says that people who step in the ring with him expect to be broken down and made to suffer, and says he will go for the win much like wrestlers of the past. He says that his style is something new to a lot of people, and that he will show something that has never been seen before. It is announced that Dempsey will debut next week.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Trent Seven, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are having a discussion over which finisher is better between the Book End and the Rock Bottom. When Seven says the discussion is like comparing the team of Smith and Carter to Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven), he then challenges Smith and Carter to a first-time ever tag team match next week. Smith and Carter accept.
Next week: Jordan Devlin vs. Joe Coffey!
A-Kid beats Nathan Frazer and Rampage Brown in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender to the NXT UK Championship.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Jinny in a no-disqualification match with Joseph Conners locked in a steel cage despite almost injuring her knee. Before the match starts, Jinny attacks Aoife Valkyrie from behind, but Aoife is able to fend her off and lock Joseph Conners in the cage.
Backstage, Amale confronts Meiko Satomura, wanting a rematch after coming close to beating Satomura. Emilia McKenzie stands between Amale and Satomura, and Amale says that Emilia is doing this just to impress Satmoura and that she will go through "Meiko's pet project" if she has to just to get her rematch.
We hear from Ilya Dragunov, who wishes he could put into words how it feels to be the new NXT UK Champion and what he had to go through to get there. He says that his will and his fists are everything he has to give and everything he needs to stop everyone who wants to take the NXT UK Championship away from him.
Kenny Williams beats Oliver Carter two falls to one (2-1) to advance in the NXT UK Heritage Cup #1 Contender Tournament. Kenny Williams scores the first fall with a Sunset Flip with 48 seconds left in Round 2. Oliver Carter scores the second fall with 1:26 (one minute, twenty-six seconds) left in Round 3 following a flurry of offense. Kenny Williams scores the third and deciding fall with 1:18 (one minute, eighteen seconds) left in Round 4 after removing a turnbuckle and distracting the referee in order to nail Carter with an aluminum water bottle.
Nina Samuels meets with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala and wants a match with Amale after what happened two weeks ago. Sid Scala says that someone else has been looking for competition as well, and says that next week, she is in a match with Blair Davenport. Nina Samuels pretends nothing is wrong as she leaves the office, then can be heard screaming.
We see Isla Dawn heading to the ruins in the forest again. This time, she places the snippet of Dani Luna's hair that she has in the lockbox, which she hides away again.
We hear from Teoman, who says that he is officially in the Heritage Cup #1 Contender Tournament. We also hear from his opening round opponent Nathan Frazer, who says that British Rounds matches are fun to watch and even more fun to be in. Teoman says he is relaxed because he is the one to beat, while Frazer says there are a lot of people who said that he would fail and that the tournament is a chance to prove them wrong. Teoman says that Frazer has no purpose in life and that his purpose is his family, which he considers the most important thing in his life. Frazer tells Teoman that everything he does is for his family, as well. Teoman says he knows how to stop Frazer, and Frazer says he knows how dangerous Teoman is, and that he will be the first man to beat him and go on to face Tyler Bate for the Heritage Cup. Teoman says the eye sees everything and that it sees him holding the Heritage Cup. This match happens next week.
Rampage Brown beats Joe Coffey by knockout in a Knockout or Submission Match.
We hear from Emilia Mackenzie backstage. As she says that she is happy for Meiko Satomura, Isla Dawn shows up. Emilia says that they have unfinished business, then walks off.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Emiliar Mackenzie is being interviewed when the lights go dark and Aoife Valkyrie gets in the ring. Jinny shows up and calls Emilia Mackenzie pathetic for watching somebody train from a distance when Aoife Valkyrie does the same thing and has no idea who has nothing her. Emilia says she thinks she could beat Aoife much like Meiko Satomura did, but Jinny tells her to look at the floor and not at her, and that she does not care what she does.
In backstage footage from last week, Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) is confronted by Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who says that they can beat them again. Andrews tells them to put their money where their mouth is.
Stevie Turner beats Laura DiMatteo.
Backstage, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang celebrate Mark's win, then notice Joe Coffey getting focused for his match tonight and tell him he has this.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Nathan Frazer is met by "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams, who tells him to start winning and "stop wrestling with old boys."
We see a vignette of someone in a robe opening a suitcase with the NXT UK contract and lokoing through a contract before signing it. The signature reads "Blair Davenport."
We see a video package for Jack Starz vs. Tyler Bate for the NXT UK Heritage Cup next week.
Teoman beats Oliver Carter with the Fujiwara Armbar. After the match, Teoman locks the hold in again, and Rohan Raja runs into the ring. Teoman lets go of the hold and dares Rohan Raja to hit him, but Rohan does not and Teoman turns to leave only to point at his eye. Suddenly, Rohan Raja attacks Oliver Carter and hits him with a jumping DDT, then leaves with Teoman.
We hear from A-Kid, who says that defeat is fate and that every man is bound to lose at some time. He says he may have lost the Heritage Cup, but he is learning every day. He says that Jordan Devlin has become deluded since losing the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, then says he will beat Devlin next week and teach him to respect defeat.
Next week: Meiko Satomura addresses the fans!
Ilja Dragunov beats Rampage Brown and Joe Coffey in a Triple Threat Match. After the match, Walter shows up and salps Dragunov in the face before deadlifting him off the mat and putting him in a rear naked choke. Walter then holds up the NXT UK Championship with one foot on top of Dragunov's chest to end the show.
It is announced that if Jack Starz can find a partner for his match with Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), then the match will be for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
Ilya Dragunov beats Noam Dar after countering the Nova Roller with the Torpedo Moscow.
We hear from Aoife Vakyrie, who says that if one does not risk, they cannot win. She asks how one can break their limits if they do not know what they are to begin with. She says she pushes herself to feel the same pain she felt when she tasted failure, as the bird that learns to fall learns to fly and defeat has only fueled her.
In footage from earlier this week, Jordan Devlin returns to the UK and demands a private dressing room, private travel and a spot on SPRNVA Sessions as soon as possible.
Jack Starz' partner for the next match is Nathan Frazer.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) retains the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against Jack Starz and Nathan Frazer.
We hear from Tyler Bate, who says that the mind is like water: when it it turbulent, it is difficult to see; when it is calm, everything is clear. He says he has let go of everything he is to become what he might be. He says a Heritage Cup is open to all challengers yet attached to no result.
Joseph Conners beats "Flash" Morgan Webster. During the match, Jinny tosses Webster's helmet to Conners, but Conners gets caught with the helmet in his hands by the referee. As the referee puts it away, Jinny pushes Webster off the top rope to give Conners the win.
Walter returns to NXT UK next week!
Next week: Meiko Satomura vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
Joe Coffey beats Rampage Brown. Both men shake hands after the match, then Ilya Dragunov shows up.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Ashton Smith is met by Teoman, who congratulates Ashton Smith on becoming a dad before asking where Oliver Carter is. Ashton Smith is not sure what to make of this.
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says she had it in her head what success looks like, then says failure is a part of success and that if you learn from defeat, you have not really lost. She says he must work harder now, and that a person can be as great as they want to be if they keep looking forward.
In footage from during the break, Rampage Brown runs into Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Joe Coffey says he and Brown have unfinished business, but he will give him time to heal up and he will find him when he is ready.
Amale beats Xia Brookside.
Backstage, Sha Samuels is met by Nathan Frazier, who confronts Samuels for sticking his nose in his business. Samuels says he does not want to fight him, stating that Nathan is not intimidating and could not handle it, and tells him to "find a grown-up" if he wants to fight him. Nathan grabs his newspaper from him and challenges him for next week.
We see a video package where Meiko Satomura says she will not Kay Lee Ray for the attack on her from last week.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Tonight's guest is Ilya Dragunov. Noam Dar cues the "SPRNVA Spa" to help him combat his issues, and tells him that the Buddha has taught that holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer, then asks where the rage started. Dragunov feels he lost something against Walter and that he did not start to feel this pain until then, but says that he is not that person anymore and that everything he does has consequences. Noam Dar then hands Ilya a dog doll claled "Lenny the Therapy Dog," whom Ilja can pet when he is about to have a fit of anger. Ilya Dragunov says that Noam Dar is doing this to be funny at his expense, then says his position is violence and tells him that if he is here to trigger him, he can still hurt him very, very badly. Noam Dar says Dragunov is living in denial and that he is "a scared little boy" who is not only scared of Walter, but scared of him. Dragonuv leaves, then returns and takes "Lenny the Therapy Dog" with him.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell meets with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, wanting a match against Trent Seven. Scala says he will speek with General Manager Johnny Saint.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announces that Noam Dar will take on Ilja Dragunov and that Joe Coffey will take on Rampage Brown, and that both matches will take place in two weeks.
Tyler Bate beats A-Kid with a single sit-down pinfall attempt in 2:02 in the sixth and final round to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship!
Before the next match begins, A-Kid shows up on the video screen and says that the NXT UK Heritage Cup means a lot to him and that he will be watching this match very closely, then declares "May the best man win."
Tyler Bate beats Noam Dar two falls to one (2-1) in a Heritage Cup Rules Match to face A-Kid for the NXT UK Heritage Cup. Tyler Bate gets a surprise La Magistral Cradle on Noam Dar with just under two minutes left in the first round. Noam Dar scores the second fall via submission 40 seconds into Round 5 with a knee bar. Tyler Bate scores the third fall via pinfall after punching Noam Dar in the face and hitting the Tyler Driver '97 with 1:26 left in Round 6.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews are disappointed with earning another loss on their way back to the top of the tag team division.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between Ilya Dragunov and Sam Gradwell as well as with Dragunov's raging temper.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Jack Starz keeps at it with the training bag as Piper Niven oversees things and gets Jack Starz fired up for his match next week.
We hear from Jordan Devlin, who says that when he is done in the United States, he will be coming back to NXT UK as the undisputed NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
Meiko Satomura and Emilia McKenzie beat Isla Dawn and Kay Lee Ray with an inside cradle from Mackenzie to Isla Dawn while Satomura stops Kay Lee Ray from breaking up the pinfall attempt. After the match, Aoife Valkyrie shows up and places a black feather on the ramp.
We hear from A-Kid, who says that he looks forward to defending the NXT UK Heritage Cup against Tyler Bate and proving he is the one who has and will continue to epitomize what the Heritage Cup is all about as he builds his legacy as the best wrestler in the world.
In footage from early this week, an angry Amir Jordan looks for "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams in the UK Performance Center. Assistant Sid Scala tells him he will have a chance to settle things next week.
Backstage, "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams says that he had to do all the work and carry Amir Jordan for the last two-and-a-half years, and next week, he will beat him in the ring.
Next week: Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) on SPRNVA Sessions!
Next week: Saxon Huxley vs. Nathan Frazer! "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams vs. Amir Jordan!
Walter retains the NXT UK Championship against Rampage Brown.
A-Kid retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup two falls to one (2-1) against Sha Samuels. For the first fall, Samuels makes A-Kid submit to the Butcher's Hook with 25 seconds left in Round 1. A-Kid scores a pinfall with 1:37 left in Round 3 after a drop kick to Samuels' face. For the third fall, A-Kid makes Samuels submit to the omoplata in Round 5.
We see a video package for tonight's match between Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown.
We see a vignette for Walter.
Ben Carter beats Josh Morrell.
In footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala moderates a press conference with Meiko Satomura and Kay Lee Ray. Satomura says that Kay Lee Ray is a great wrestler, but she has not had a title match against her, and until she does, she is not a true champion. Satomura also says she is excited to be in NXT UK and that she has a mission here. Kay Lee Ray says that Satomura was the challenge she accepted, and says she has to beat her to become the best. On the upcoming title match, Satomura says does not have to say she is strong, as all one has to do is look at her. Kay Lee Ray says that she can beat Meiko Satomura, as she is the best and forever NXT UK Women's Champion. The NXT UK Women's Championship match between them is scheduled for two weeks' time, then photos are taken of the staredown between Kay Lee Ray and Meiko Satomura.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Xia Brookside and Nina Samuels.
In footage from earlier this week, Tyler Bate says he is outside to get a respite from the hustle and bustle of the UK Performance Center and that he is ready for new opportunities and new challenges on the way to becoming a better him.
Dani Luna beats Aleah James.
We hear from Jinny and Joseph Conners. Jinny tells Piper Niven she knows where to find her if she has a problem. Conners says he used to blame everything for his problems until Jinny came around and noticed him as a diamond in the rough. Conners says the two of them are creating a dynasty and that Jinny will tear Piper apart. Jinny says she will put Piper back in her place, and tells her to watch her back because her time is nearly up.
We see a video package for the upcoming NXT UK Tag Team Championship match between Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), which takes place next week.
Rampage Brown beats Joe Coffey after countering All The Best For The Bells and hitting the Doctor Bomb after Coffey hurts his left hand from running into the ring steps earlier in the match.
We hear from A-Kid, who says that he is proud of how he represented the Heritage Cup against Walter, and while he came up short this time, next time will be different.
In footage from earlier today, Amir Jordan meets with "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams, who has arranged a singles match with Tyson T-Bone for Amir. Kenny tells Amir that he has faith in him to beat Tyson T-Bone.
Ilya Dragunov beats Jack Starz by referee stoppage after Starz chops Dragunov in the back of the neck, which cause Dragunov to snap and decimate Starz, knocking him out with a Torpedo Moscow to the back of the neck. After the match, Dragunov calms down and notices that he has decimated Jack Starz, and feels guilt for what he has done.
Next week: Ben Carter in action!
We hear from Sam Gradwell, who does not consider Ben Carter exciting and will see how exciting he is when he sends him back to Jersey.
Amir Jordan beats Tyson T-Bone after reversing a sit-down counter on a Sunset Flip into a pinfall attempt of his own.
In footage from earlier today, Xia Brookside says she beat Nina Samuels fair and square only for Nina to jump her after the match and cost her a match against Isla Dawn.
She says this is not "The Nina Samuels Show," and that after Nina has dragged her family's name through the mode, Nina will find out what the Brooksides are made of.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to a four-way tag team elimination match where the winners get a shot at the NXT UK Tag Team Championships between the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, the team of Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate). That match is next week, and it is announced that Eddie Dennis is banned from accompanying The Hunt to the match.
Kay Lee Ray retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Jinny. During the match, members of the NXT UK women's division, including Dani Luna and Amale, are seen watching the match from the video screens of the BT Sports Studio. Later on in the match, Joseph Conners distracts the referee as Kay Lee Ray goes for the Gory Bomb, and after Jinny hits The Makeover, Conners gets caught grabbing Kay Lee Ray's foot to stop a rope break. Conners is ejected, and he takes the Women's Championship with him. Kay Lee Ray stops Conners and slaps him, then Jinny tries to use the Women's Championship as a weapon only to fail when the referee catches her. Kay Lee Ray then hits the Gory Bomb to retain.
Kay Lee Ray beats Isla Dawn. After the match, Kay Lee Ray says she is the longest reigning Women's Champion in WWE right now and that the rest of the NXT UK women's roster is fighting with each other, and that she will be champion forever.
We see a video package for new NXT UK Superstar Ben Carter, where William Regal, Ashton Smith, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), Nigel McGuinness, Sid Scala and even his trainer Seth Rollins sing Carter's praises.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says he should be proud after having a potential Match of the Year with Walter, but he is not, because he could not beat Walter and win the NXT UK Championship. He then removes one of his contact lens as he says he has to start from the beginning again and see himself.
Levi Muir and Jack Starz beat Saxon Huxley in a two-on-one handicap match after Muir smacks Huxley's hands and arms off the top rope so that Jack Starz can pin Huxley with a Sunset Flip. For the first time in NXT UK history, Jack Starz has won a match. After the match, Huxley takes his anger out on Starz and Muir until "Bomber" Dave Mastiff shows up and clotheslines him out of the ring following a brief brawl.
In footage from earlier this week, Piper Niven shows Assistant Sid Scala camera footage of someone planting a box near where she is working out only for Piper to find a steel chair with a note inside. Piper shows Scala the note, and tells Scala to give her Jinny. Piper vs. Jinny is official for three weeks from now with the winner becoming #1 contender to the NXT UK Women's Championship.
Backstage, Ashton Smith meets with "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who states that he will not tolerate bullies.
A-Kid is in the ring. He talks about how his Heritage Cup win is a big victory for himself and his home country of Spain, as well as his victory against Tyler Bate, who has told him that he belongs with the best. A-Kid then says that he wants to prove that he is the best, and challenges Walter for the NXT UK Championship. Walter shows up and tells him to wipe his feet on the ring apron the next time he gets in his ring. Walter then admits that watching A-Kid in the Heritage Cup tournament was great, as he showed ability, fire and pride in being a professional wrestler, but tells him that he is not special and that his fairy tale when he steps in the ring with him. Walter then says that his being NXT UK Champion will never change, then leaves.
In footage from earlier this week, Kenny Williams tells Amir Jordan that he has been injured. Williams tells Amir that he will help him as much as he can with his singles run.
We hear from Trent Seven, who admits that he fell short in the Heritage Cup Tournament and that A-Kid is a great wrestler, and that he looked back when he should have looked forwards. Seven feels he has a part of him that can change and adapt, and that he knows he has to become better. He says that there are things about him that need work and need fixing, and says "Just bear with me."
Rampage Brown beats Josh Morrell.
Assistant Sid Scala announces that if all parties are in agreement, Walter will face A-Kid with the NXT UK Championship on the line in the new year.
A special Christmas Eve episode of NXT UK will air next week!
Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) retains the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate). During the match, Primate distracts the referee so that Eddie Dennis gets involved, briefly distracting Gallus and giving The Hunt the upper hand until Joe Coffey shows up and decks Dennis. Joe Coffey then gets on the apron, distracting the referee so that Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster can stop The Hunt from their double team top rope headbutt, which allows Gallus to retain. After the match, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) show up and confront Gallus from outside of the ring, but they are attacked by Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter, who toss them into the ring with Gallus, who in turn beat Pretty Deadly up.
We see a video package chronicling the recent events between the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate).
Rampage Brown beats Saxon Huxley.
In footage from the UK Performance Center earlier this week, Joseph Conners says he is bored and tired. Suddenly, Jinny Piper smacks Piper Niven in the face in the background, and both women have to be held back.
We see another video package chronicling the recent events between the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate).
In backstage footage from during the break, Levi Muir is talking to Jack Starr when Saxon Huxley shows up. Levi tells Huxley "better luck next time," but Huxley does not take it very well.
Aoife Valkyrie beats Aleah James.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) interview each other, putting themselves on a pedestal and stating they are so in-sync and in tune that they are ready to become tag team champions and make the tag division pretty deadly.
We see a third video package chronicling the recent events between the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews and The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate).
Joe Coffey beats Alexander Wolfe. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) and Imperium (Walter, Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel) were banned from ringside during this match.
We hear from Jordan Devlin, who says that he has asked Assistant Sid Scala for some competition to prove he is the best, and starting next week, he will issue an open challenge, and the Cruiserweight Championship will be on the line when he is in the ring.
Next week: Jordan Devlin's open challenge for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship! The Supernova Sessions debuts!
The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) beat "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews.
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.
