Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for August 4, 2022

Ilja Dragunov heads to the ring to start tonight's show, but when he does, it is on crutches and in a boot. Dragunov states that he suffered a severe ankle injury last week against Wolfgang, but he fought until the very end because the NXT UK Championship is not a privilege and that it is a symbol of fighting to be the very best, as NXT UK has only had fighting champions. He then says that as much as he would love to continue to do that, he cannot, as he cannot be medically cleared and nobody knows how long he will need to recover. As a result, he has been forced to relinquish the NXT UK Championship. He says he will not talk about how hard he worked for this, as every Superstar is working hard, and that he cannot talk about his hard life as everyone has to fight their own battles and he is nothing special in that case. He also says that he will not wish he was more careful so that this injury could not have happened, but he regrets nothing and he sees pieces of his soul all over the ring, as he wants to show his true soul and his honest face and encourge people that with will, one can endure pain as long as it has a reason and win. Dragunov says he fought with his soul as NXT UK Champion, and that as sad as he is to relinquish the championship and that somebody else will take his place, he knows that no one beats him except himself and that he will come back as a better man than the fans someday. He also says that if the fans think he is strong now, he will become even stronger to get it back. Dragunov then lays the NXT UK Championship in the middle of the ring.

We see Chase University (Andre Chase, Bodhi Hayward, Thea Hail) take in the sights of London, England before heading to the UK Performance Center, where they meet a barefoot Sha Samuels and try to cheer him up only for Sha Samuels to fire himself up.

Backstage, General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala sing Inja Dragunov's praises before announcing an eight-man tournament for the vacant NXT UK Championship, with the brackets being announced later this evening.

Oliver Carter beats Rohan Raja. After the match, Teoman and Charlie Dempsey attack Carter, and Dempsey puts Carter in a single leg crab that referees have to pull Dempsey out of.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Thea Hail talks about Chase University when Eliza Alexander shows up and brags about his "school of hard knocks" education before saying she is sick and tired of Americans taking opportunities from her when she should be contending for the NXT UK Women's Championship. She also says that beating people up gets attention, but when she mentions Chase University, Thea Hail refuses to even have it with her.

Backstage, Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) brag about their attack on Oliver Carter, and when Teoman calls their attack on Carter a win, Sam Gradwell shows up and says Teoman only gets his way when Rohan Raja and Charlie Dempsey are with him and that things will be different if they try anything with him.

Before the next match - Sha Samuels - now looking in a bad way - shows up with a knapsack on a stick and pulls his hat out to beg for money on the way to the ring.

Sha Samuels beats Bodhi Hayward.

Backstage, Oliver Carter says his leg is in bad shape, but he will be good. Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala then shows up and tells Carter he will be in the eight-man tournament for the NXT UK Championship, and that his first round match is next week. Carter says that no injury will stop him from being champion again.

The eight-man tournament for the vacant NXT UK Championship begins next week with Trent Seven vs. Wolfgang and Charlie Dempsey vs. Oliver Carter. In two weeks, Mark Andrews will face Joe Coffey, and Kenny Williams will face Tyler Bate.

Before the next match, Blair Davenport shows up and announces that she has attacked both Meiko Satomura and Sarray. Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up as Davenport says that Satomura keeps ignoring her, and if it were not for her breaking her ankle, she would be standing as the current NXT UK Women's Champion. She then says she will continue to cause chaos in NXT UK if she does not get a championship match, then Amale shows up and says this is not how things work, then Eliza Alexander shows up and says Davenport has a point, saying the louder one is, the more people pay attention before saying she is deserving of being in line. Davenport says she has beaten everyone on this roster and that she is next in line, then Isla Dawn shows up from out of nowhere and says Davenport has yet to beat her. Scala makes Isla Dawn vs. Blair Davenport the main event due to both of them being in their gear, and the winner gets to face Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship.

Isla Dawn vs. Blair Davenport to determine a #1 contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship end with Eliza Alexander pulling Isla Dawn out of the ring. After the match, Amale attacks Blair Davenport, then a brawl starts between all four women that officials have to break up.

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Amale beats Xia Brookside.

We see a video package of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter's road to their NXT UK Tag Team Championship match tonight.

Backstage, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala meets with Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) and the team of Noam Dar and Sha Samuels. Noam Dar and Sha Samuels want Gallus suspended for taking over their show, but they find out that Joe Coffey has a shot at the NXT UK Heritage Cup in two weeks' time. This is much to the displeasure of Noam and Sha, who note that Joe Coffey has never had a Heritage Cup match. Both sides almost come to blows, but Sid Scala says that if they want to settle it, then Mark Coffey and Sha Samuels can settle it in the ring.

Backstage, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff and Jack Starz are interrupted by Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) during their interview. At Mastiff's behest, Jack Starz enters their dressing room and cuts holes in their shirts. When Pretty Deadly find out, they confront Starz only to be spooked by Mastiff.

Rohan Raja beats Danny Jones. After the match, Rohan Raja stomps and kicks at Danny Jones, then Charlie Dempsey joins in. ALl the while, Teoman berates Jones.

We hear from Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone). Primate says this was not how things were supposed to be and that they would start winning, but Eddie Dennis shows up behind them and tells them that for an arrow to be shot, it must first be pulled backwards. He says that their losses are merely an indicator that they are about to launch into the hearts of their enemies, and tells them to keep calm and focused.

We see a trucker nearly run over a gorilla only for the gorilla to merely escapes a brutal fate after the trucker looks to where the gorilla is supposed to be only to find scraps of fur.

Backstage, Sha Samuels is met by Mark Coffey. Sha Samuels tells Mark Coffey that he has to stay foamed up and that he can sometimes fly solo.

Backstage, A-Kid confronts Charlie Dempsey, saying he thought he was better than that. Dempsey says "Maybe." A-Kid leaves.

Meiko Satomura heads to the ring. We see a video package of her reign as NXT UK Women's Championship, then Satomura is presented with flowers. Satomura thanks the fans, then the lights go out. When they come back on, Isla Dawn appears and admits being quite distressed about not being handed an invite, then wants to be part of the celebration before thanking her for giving everyone something to strive for, a sense of purpose and something to desire. Isla Dawn then says she needs her final trophy, which Satomura possesses. Satomura says Isla Dawn is a strong competitor, and if she wants a championship match, all she has to do is ask. Isla says Satomura is mistaken, as she takes things instead of asks. She then kicks satomura in the face before walking off with Satomura's flowers.

Backstage, Sam Gradwell says that the loss of his mohawk gets to him and that all he sees is Kenny Williams, and says that while he can get over it, Kenny will not get over what he does to him.

We hear from Ilya Dragunov, who says he has heard what Nathan Frazer said last week and that he accepts his challenge. He says that Frazer stepped up and asked courageously for his chance, but needs to remember that he had to take a long, hard journey to become ready to become NXT UK Champion. Dragunov says he knows how good Frazer is and how good he can get it, but he is not ready and it will be the first step on his journey.

Next week: Nathan Frazer vs. Ilya Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship! Sha Samuels vs. Mark Coffey with Gallus and Noam Dar banned from ringside! Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) vs. Jack Starz and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff!

Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter after Ashton Smith puts his foot on the bottom rope only for Trent Seven to push it off the rope from the outside.

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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.

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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.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for July 15, 2021

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.

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Before the next match, Sam Gradwell says he is not afraid of Wolfgang while making numerous Three Little Pigs reference, saying his house is made of bricks and that this thunderstorm will rattle his jowels and wobble his kidneys.

Wolfgang beats Sam Gradwell.

We hear from Kenny Williams, who says that the fans have seen what he can do to someone he likes, and are about to see what he can do to someone he doesn't like. He says the best thing about everyone thinking he is a scumbag is to start acting like he is not one.

We hear from NXT and NXT UK Superstars about Meiko Satomura's NXT UK Women's Championship win.

Backstage, Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) is confronted by Joseph Conners and Jinny as Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) show up.

"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams beats Danny Jones.

Next week: Ilja Dragunov vs. Joe Coffey vs. Rampage Brown in a Triple Threat Match.

We see Ilja Dragunov, Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown at a table. Coffey says that he is happy to have a get-together, as there will be nothing nice happening when they get in the ring. Rampage tells Coffey that he knows what he is up against, and Dragunov says he is in the mix because it is neither man's playground. The three of them agree that they have had similar upbringings and have become the three most dominant competitors in NXT UK because of it. Coffey asks Dragunov is he left a piece of himself in the ring against Walter, then says their match will become even more violent and that he will leave them both laying. Dragunov says he is violence and that anything can happen, and that he is prepared. After the three of them talk over each other, Coffey simply says "So let's bring it."

At the UK Performance Center, Mark Coffey finds Sha Samuels working on a crossword puzzle and mocks him. Samuels says Coffey can try to be like him, but he can never beat him, then looks for Johnny Saint to make a match official when Mark Coffey continues to mock him.

It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Noam Dar announces that he has finally gotten his first shirt in WWE and that it is on sale now, then introduces tonight's guest, Jordan Devlin. Noam Dar apologizes for not getting Devlin on the show sooner, and Devlin says that they are both high-achieving individuals thanks to their time in America, saying "America sucks." Noam Dar then says that Devlin was robbed of the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and Devlin says that just because somebody can climb up a ladder faster does not make them the better man. Devlin says that when he comes back to America, he will be coming after both Santos Escobar and the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. Noam Dar says that he is there if Devlin needs his help, then decides to pay it forward and allows Devlin to make his own SPRNVA Sessions exclusive. Devlin tells the fans that he is back and that he is not hard to find if anyone wants to take a crack at him. Noam Dar then plugs his shirt again to end the show.

Next week: Teoman vs. Oliver Carter!

In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff says he feels fit and healthy again as he watches Tyler Bate and Jack Starz train. Tyler Bate says he has been impressed with Starz as of late and wants to face him in a Heritage Cup Rules Match, but Starz declines, as feels he has not earned it yet. Mastiff asks Starz what he is thinking turning that opportunity down and tells him to go for it.

Nathan Frazer beats Rohan Raja. After the match, Teoman's eye shows up briefly on the video screen.

Backstage, Jordan Devlin finds A-Kid in his locker room and tells him to get out. A-Kid tells Devlin he isn't the only former champion around here, and that if Devlin wants him out, he will have to make him get out. Devln looks for Assistant Sid Scala to make A-Kid get out.

Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) guest on commentary for the next match.

Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster and Dani Luna) beat Joseph Conners and Jinny in a mixed tag match.

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Teoman beats Rohan Raja by referee stoppage after Teoman breaks Rohan Raja's left arm in a submission hold. After the match, Teoman says he does know if Raja is brave or stupid, and that he will see the eye is watching all.

We hear from "Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews and Dani Luna, who say that they have always been outcasts and in order to stand out and stand a chance of being noticed, they have to take risks. The three of them say that their subcultures have taught them things, and we find out that they are now part of a new faction called "Subculture."

In footage from earlier today, Ilya Dragunov is met by "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who proposes that they try to beat each other's tempers out of each other in a wrestling match. Dragunov accepts.

Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is in the ring introduces Kay Lee Ray to the ring. Kay Lee Ray says it does not matter how many schemes Sid Scala wants to come up with, as nobody compares to her. Kay Lee Ray names a who's who of women she has successfully defended against, then Sid Scala announces that the women's division is stronger than ever and that five women will compete in a gauntlet match where the winner faces her for the NXT UK Women's Championship. Those five women are Jinny, Isla Dawn, Xia Brookside, Dani Luna and Emilia McKenzie, are stand on the stage. Kay Lee Ray says she hopes they all get their hopes up, as none of them are good enough to beat "the forever champion."

We hear from Prety Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). We see that they have been busy with media commitments since they have become NXT UK Tag Team Champions, where they say that they hope to take the tag team division to the next level.

We hear from A-Kid, who sees his accomplishments in NXT UK not as pressure, as fuel for motivation to keep moving forward to the next goal. He says that he will find a way to beat Tyler Bate once again and stay NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion. Their match for the NXT UK Heritage cup is in three weeks.

Sha Samuels beats Levi Muir.

In backstage footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Trent Seven calls the last couple of months a journey, and says that if he has inspired people in that time, then that means his job as done. Suddenly, Sam Gradwell shows up, taking offense to Trent Seven calling himself a founding father when they both signed a contract at the same time only for him to get injured, then says that nobody batted an eye at his return while Trent Seven is put on a pedestal and called a role model for losing a couple of pounds for one match. Gradwell says that while Trent Seven may be on some people's pedestals, he is not on his.

Meiko Satomura beats Aoife Valkyrie, bringing Aoife Valkyrie's undefeated streak to an end. Both women show respect after the end.

We hear from T-Bone, Primate and Eddie Dennis. Primate says he was built on a battlefield and that his mask hides the scars of war. T-Bone says he was once an unstoppable force, but he lost his way. Eddie Dennis says every soldier needs a leader, and every man just needs a familiar face to remind them of who they are. Eddie Dennis says his mind may be a machine, but Primate and T-Bone are ammuntion who are symbiotic in nature. We then learn that the three of them have a faction name: Symbiosis.

We see a video package chronicling the friendship and break-up of "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan leading up to their Loser Leaves NXT UK rematch, which takes place next week.

Next week: Ilja Dragunov vs. "Bomber" Dave Mastiff! SPRNVA Sessions with special guest Nathan Frazer!

Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) beat Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone).