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.
Oliver Carter beats Charlie Dempsey by countering an ankle lock into a roll-up despite his left knee being at less than 100% to advance in the NXT UK Championship Tournament, then runs out of the ring to get away from Teoman and Rohan Raja.
In backstage footage from last week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala and other officials break up the brawl between Blair Davenport, Eliza Alexander, Isla Dawn and Amale.
Backstage, Tyler Bate says he may not have a match tonight, but . Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up and says that the NXT UK Championship Tournament is important to himself and General Manager Johnny Saint, and asks him not to get involved in Trent Seven's match tonight. Tyler Bate says that he is coming for the championship himself, and that nothing would get under Trent Seven's skin more than winning the tournament and the title.
Eliza Alexander beats Thea Hail.
Nina Samuels interrupts with The Nina Samuels Show when Amale is being interviewed backstage, and takes the opportunity to insult her as being "no hope to the French at all." Amale tells Nina Samuels she is not exactly the pride of her own country and that she does not care to spite the viewers of her show. Amale then says she is prepared to go through anyone to get the NXT UK Women's Championship.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Andre Chase teaches a class on why Americans do not spell color with the letter U when Eddie Dennis shows up wanting to know what is going on before questioning the integrity of Chase University, mentioning his history as a former head teacher and accusing Andre Chase of besmirching the good name of academics. Andre Chase chews him out, then Eddie Dennis insults Bodhi Hayward by calling him "a neanderthal." Andre Chase then dares Eddie Dennis to take Saxon Huxley - who is in the back eating chicken - under his wing if he thinks taking someone under his wing is so easy.
Sam Gradwell beats Teoman with a braced knee to the face after Rohan Raja gets ejected for pulling Gradwell off the top rope.
Backstage, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala congratulates Mark Coffey on winning the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship when Noam Dar shows up, proclaims himself the greatest Heritage Cup Champion and demands a rematch. Mark Coffey says that it is one win apiece between them, then tells Sid Scala to make the match. Scala says he will do everything in his power to make the match official.
Next week: Mark Andrews vs. Joe Coffey in the NXT UK Championship Tournament! Kenny Williams vs. Tyler Bate in the NXT UK Championship Tournament!
Trent Seven beats Wolfgang to advance in the NXT UK Championship 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.
Von Wagner beats Sam Gradwell. During the match, Wagner tries to toss Gradwell into the front row, but Gradwell escapes this and locks in a sleeper hold only for Wagner to hit him with an Olympic Slam.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Xia Brookside and Eliza Alexander are confronted by Amale for cheating, calling Eliza "a babysitter" before stating that neither woman can beat her on their own. She then challenges Eliza to a one-on-one match.
We hear from Ivy Nile, who says that she will work harder than any other woman in the industry regardless of where she is in the world. She says that Meiko Satomura is a living legend with twenty-six years of film to study, but Satomura does not have any of hers. She says that nobody outworks her and that she will take the NXT UK Women's Championship back to Diamond Mine. Ivy Nile takes on Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship next week.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Mark Andrews says his shoulder is almost 100% percent when he sees Kenny Williams take a tire iron to the front passenger tire of his vehicle. Performance Center staff have to stop both men from brawling, and afterwards, Tiger Turan is seen watching from a distance.
Stevie Turner beats Angel Hayze.
In backstage footage from last week, Emilia McKenizie apologizes for losing to Lash Legend to Meiko Satomura, who tells her to become stronger, work harder and become better.
Next week: Kenny Williams vs. Mark Andrews!
It's time for East End Bookie. Noam Dar tells Sha Samuels that they cannot open the market to Wolfgang vs. Damon Kemp in two weeks' time as they both know what the outcome is and cannot steal people's money, as they are fake friends while ha and Sha Samuels are real friends. Sha says tells Damon Kemp that if Wolfgang was really his friend, Wolfgang would think twice about putting him up in front of them for target practice.
Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter beat Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) and Die Familie (Teoman and Rohan Raja) in a Triple Threat Tag Team Match to become the NXT UK Tag Team Champions! During the match, Rohan Raja takes one of the tag team titles and passes it to Teoman, but Teoman drops it when he is clotheslined out of the ring. Trent Seven grabs the title belt before the referee can to use it as a weapon against Ashton Smith, but Tyler Bate grabs the belt. As both men have a hold of the belt, Oliver Carter hits Tyler Bate with a tope suicide and Ashton Smith rolls Trent Seven up to win the match and the titles. After the match, Moustache Mountain have an argument, and Trent Seven tells Tyler Bate that he is done now that they have lost the tag team titles.
Sam Gradwell beats Kenny Williams in a Back Alley Brawl. Before the match begins as well as throughout it, a man in an orange mask is briefly seen, and this catches the attention of and occasionally distracts Kenny Williams. After the match, the man in the mask is in the ring with Williams, and he chases Williams to the back.
We hear from Eddie Dennis, who says that wild animals need to be broken in so they can be of any use, and that this was what Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) were doing until Mark Andrews got involved. He says that since Wild Boar has found a new ally, he proposes a tag team match against Symbiosis, whom he says will run their vehicle clean off before they reach their destination on the road to revenge.
Emilia McKenzie beats Stevie Turner.
We hear from Isla Dawn, who says that Meiko Satomura has guided the way for the NXT UK women's division for quite some time, then asks what would happen if that guiding light were extinguishes. Isla tells Meiko she cannot wait to welcome her into her world of darkness, and that when they leave, she will become the new NXT UK Women's Champion. She then says that dusk will fall, but dawn will not break. Their World of Darkness Match will take place in two weeks.
In footage from earlier this week, Lash Legend, Ivy Nile, Von Wagner and Damon Kemp showed up from NXT to show up. When Saxon Huxley signs an autograph for a fan, Von Wagner - who is not keen to sign autographs - tears it up, then bumps into Huxley on the way past, which causes Huxley to call him "Big stupid man."
In footage from earlier this week, Xia Brookside says she is so happy, and Eliza Alexander says that someone was going to get battered in her debut. Brookside says that next week, she will be in action and someone will get battered.
In three weeks: Jordan Devlin vs. Ilja Dragunov in the special 200th episode of NXT UK! Next week: Devlin and Dragunov have an official contract signing!
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championships against Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter in a two-out-of-three falls match. Smith and Carter score the first fall after Smith sends Bate to the outside and Carter hits an assisted moonsault with Smith's help. Moustache Mountain score the second fall following the clothesline/suplex double team on Smith. Moustache Mountain score the third and deciding fall to retain after Trent Seven sends Carter into Smith and puts his feet on the middle rope for leverage during a schoolkid pin, much to the disappointment of Tyler Bate.
Before the next match, Kenny Williams shows up on crutches and says he cannot compete tonight due to a accident that injured his knee and that he has the doctor's note to prove it. Suddenly, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up on the TitanTron and reveals that he is in the medical room right now, that there is no doctor's note and that Williams is medically cleared to compete, and there a pair of crutches is missing from the medical room. Scala then starts the match.
Sam Gradwell beats Kenny Williams when Kenny Williams goes for a Sunset Flip only for Sam Gradwell to sit down on the pinfall attempt. After the match, Williams hits Gradwell repeatedly with a crutch. He then finds a pair of scissors in a toolbox underneath the ring and cuts Gradwell's mohawk.
Backstage, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) watch their take-over of SPRNVA Sessions from last week. Joe and Mark Coffey are laughing, but Wolfgang is not, and he says he is not laughing. When Joe asks him what he is going to do about it, Wolfgang simply says "Watch and see" before leaving the room.
Backstage, Xia Brookside announces that her father, Robbie Brookside, said he was going to show up and talk about her. When asked if she considers herself a positive role model, Xia takes offense to being compared to Amale, whom she says nobody cared about two months ago and that she was a positive role model for three-and-a-half years before she showed up with what she considers a sob story. She says that this is not fair and that her father will hear about this.
We see a video package where "Bomber" Dave Mastiff has Jack Starz earning his respect - and his kutte - by doing free squats for more than an hour as part of his conditioning, eating a whole sleeve of protein bars as part of knowing how to fill his belly and streaking through the UK Performance Center to show how fearless he is. He pulls off the first two, but refuses to do the last one.
Backstage during the break, Sam Gradwell hunts down Kenny Williams.
Emlia McKenzie beats Angel Hayze.
We see Andy Shepard interview Nathan Frazer in footage from earlier today. Nathan Frazer says Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) needed a taste of their own medicine after they mugged him in the parking lot, and that his win against Teoman allowed for just that. He also says that after this match with Walter/Gunther, he felt he could hang in the main event. As for what is next, he challenges Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship.
We see Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) at their shared home. Teoman says he is not ashamed of losing, and says he gave Die Familie a promise. Rohan says Teoman has kept that promise by looking after them and getting them to where they are. Teoman says that he will not lose and will never be a loser as long as the family wins. Dempsey says that maybe the eye foresaw all that, and that his loss to Nathan Frazer will bring the family closer together. Teoman says nobody will stop them, and that is in Dempsey's promise.
Stevie Turner beats Myla Grace.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announces that next week, he will invite Meiko Satomura to the ring to award her a thank-you gift for everything she has done for the NXT UK brand both in the UK and Japan.
WrestleMania 38 is 44 days away!
We see a video package for Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter vs. Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell goes to great lengths to find a tag team partner for his tag team match against Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). In footage from earlier today, Gradwell gives Kenny Williams an earful when Williams calls everything "preposterous." Before the match begins, it is revealed that Gradwell's partner for the match is Saxon Huxley.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat Sam Gradwell and Saxon Huxley after Kenny Williams attacks Huxley, distracting Gradwell and allowing Pretty Deadly to hit Spilled Milk for the win.
We hear from Jinny, who says that Amale calls herself "the French Hope" and that she can see straight through her, mentioning that she had a very successful career outside of WWE. She says she does not exploit her past to get sympathy or pity, and that the fans pity her when she shows up because she is just like them: nothing. She also says that the people boo her because she is everything Amale and the fans wish they were, and when they step into the ring, all of Amale's hope will be destroyed.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) and Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey). Both teams will square off next week.
We hear from Blair Davenport. She says she is a product of her environment and what her lineage made her to be, and that she was thought that anyone who isn't a Davenport is an enemy. She says that she can be hated, ostracized and rejected all she wants as long as she is feared, and says Meiko Satomura should be scared of her and how cold she can become. Blair says she is the rightful heir to the NXT UK Women's Championship, and that enemies of the heir should beware.
Isla Dawn beats Emilia McKenzie, then returns Emilia McKenzie's watch to her.
We hear from Amale, who says Jinny has completely misunderstood the message she was trying to make about representation and that she has not forgotten where she comes from. She says that she is hope and that hope never dies.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Ilja Dragunov and Jordan Devlin. Both men will be in an Empty Arena Match for the NXT UK Championship next week.
Noam Dar retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship against A-Kid with one fall apiece (1-1). Noam Dar scores the first fall with the Nova Roller with 1:25 (one minute, twenty-five seconds) left in Round 3. A-Kid scores the second fall with 0:26 (twenty-six seconds) left in Round 4 (and causes Sha Samuels to lose his mother's and grandmother's houses when the 11-1 odds of Noam Dar winning in the fourth round work against him).
Blair Davenport beats Emilia McKenzie. After the match, Davenport puts McKenzie in an STF in the middle of the ring to send a message to Meiko Satomura.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Noam Dar and Sha Samuels meet with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala to demands thanks. Scala tells them that Nathan Frazier and A-Kid will soon face each other in a Heritage Cup Rules match, and that the winner will face Noam Dar for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship.
We see a video package of Rampage Brown vs. Ilja Dragunov from last week, with footage of Rampage Brown being carried out on a stretcher.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Xia Brookside is arguing with the referee from her match with Meiko Satomura. When she is interviewed, Xia Brookside feels attacked and that Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala set her up. When she looks behind her for validation, everyone walks away from her.
Jordan Devlin heads to the ring. Devlin says that he is the longest-reigning Cruiserweight Champion in WWE and the star and ace of the brand, then says there is one thing left for him to do: take the NXT UK title. He tells Ilja Dragunov to come to the ring and face him so he can show how much of an embarrass him. Dragunov shows up, and says that while he appreciates his abilities, he does not understand all the talking, saying that where he comes from, people do not talk very much. Dragunov then tells Devlin that all he has to do is ask if he wants a title match. Devlin says he knows who he has beaten for the title and defended it against, saying they were all good men who would say that the mat is sacred, then says that he is not like those men, as he will not quit and there is nothing sacred to him. Devlin says he only needs one chance to beat Dragunov for the NXT UK title. Dragunov says there is nothing Devlin can do to intimidate him, and that whatever fight Devlin wants to bring, he is prepared for everything. Devlin says he hopes Dragunov knows what he is getting into, that his wife forgives him for it and that he can explain to his son Constantine why he has to take care of him. Dragunov punches Devlin, and referees quickly move in to break up the brawl.
We hear from Amale, who says that all of her frustration has not come out of nowhere, because she has always been told no because she is a woman and where she came from as well as being the daughter of immigrants. She mentions her law school degree and her past as a teacher, then says she could have been anything she wanted to be but chose WWE. She says it did not go as expected and that no one believed in her, including herself, but after her first try-out, hope came back into her life. Amale says she fights for her dreams, because this is her life now. She says that some people do not understand how much this means to her, and that she is sick of people always telling her what tod o. Amale says she wants to be on top of the division and on the big stage, and that nothing means more to her than this. She says that her parents are proud of her now, because she is happy here after becoming the first French Superstar in WWE. She says her name is Amale, and she is hope.
We hear from Kenny Williams, who says there are people in life who like to pretend and put up a facade, pretending they are something they are not. He says there is no shortage of pretenders in NXT UK and there is no bigger pretender than Mark Andrews. He says that Mark Andrews is a scared, insecure little boy, and says that he used to be a pretender but is now everything Andrews says he is and ten times worse. Kenny says that when he is done with Andrews, there will be nothing left but a culture of scum.
Sam Gradwell beats Sha Samuels. During the match, Gradwell pretends to be choked by Noam Dar's scarf around his neck, and Noam Dar inadvertently places himself near Gradwell - to Gradwell's convenience - when the referee catches wind of this. As the referee chides Noam Dar, Gradwell hits Samuels low with the scarf as the ref is not looking to get the win.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) are in a parking garage. They place their bags in the trunk of their car as they talk about Teoman, Rohan Raja and Charlie Dempsey. Joe Coffey says that when they lay Teoman's family out, they will be the ones smiling.
We see a video package for Nathan Frazer and A-Kid's #1 contender's match for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship next week.
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) to become the NXT UK Tag Team Champions!
Backstage, before the next match, "Flash" Morgan Webster tells Mark Andrews to get his head in the game before Andrews heads to the ring.
Jordan Devlin beats Mark Andrews.
We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who states that Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) will face Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships in two weeks time.
Backstage, we hear from Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Wolfgang says he is fed up with Teoman, Rohan Raja and Charlie Dempsey. Joe Coffey asks how they did not see him coming, and Mark Coffey asks what kind of planet Charlie Dempsey is from siding with Rohan and Teoman. Joe Coffey says the numbers are even now and that he likes nothing more than a square go in the ring, and that if Charlie Dempsey wants to run with Teoman and Raja, that is fine with them, because he is getting his head kicked in.
In footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell confronts Noam Dar and Sha Samuels at home for having a very loud party, and ends up challenging Noam Dar to a match. Noam Dar accepts, with he and Sha saying the match will be "easy money." The camera crew then joins Noam Dar's party.
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is interrupted by Sam Gradwell, who wants his match to be with Noam Dar to be a Heritage Cup title match. Noam Dar and Sha Samuels shows up as he does this, telling Sid not to go through with it. Suddenly, General Manager Johnny Saint suddenly returns and says they will do whatever Sid wants. Sid makes the match for the Heritage Cup Championship.
Isla Dawn beats Aleah James. After the match, Isla Dawn returns the scrunchie back to Aleah James.
In backstage footage from last week, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala is met by Xia Brookside wanting a championship match. Sid Scala gives her a championship match against Meiko Satomura next week, but when Xia Brookside says a week is not enough and that it's not fair, Sid Scala tells her "Next week or not at all!" Xia screams "Fine!" and leaves in a huff.
Backstage, Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) decide to take the next two weeks to refocus and become tag team champions, saying they will not lose this one as they owe it to the fans. We then hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who says beating Moustache Mountain twice is better than beating them once, and this time, the fans will see with their own eyes that they are the best tag team champions in NXT UK's history.
Before the next match, Jinny shows up, saying that Dani Luna is not showing up and that she has made sure of that, saying that the fans will have to get used to not seeing her for a long time. Jinny says she is doing things on her own from now on and that her business relationship with Joseph Conners is over. Jinny says that she will get her winning streak back on track tonight, starting with Angel Hayze.
Jinny beats Angel Hayze.
It's time for The Nina Samuels Show. Backstage, Nina Samuels interviews Meiko Satomura, but Emilia Mackenzie tells her to go away, saying they are training.
Backstage, Noam Dar and Sha Samuels cover up A-Kid and Tyler Bate's names on the Heritage Cup with tape.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says Rampage Brown made it clear that he did not need his respect, for looking him in the eye, punching in the chest and knocking him to the ground gave him the greatest disrespect he ever could. Dragunov says he fought for the NXT UK Championship for himself at first, but then he realized what responsibilty he had and that the fans see him as a symbol of endurance, dedication and fighting like there is no tomorrow. We then hear from Rampage Brown, who says that Ilja Dragunov being the "golden boy" does not sit well with him and that what does is that Dragunov is champion. He says he showed up as the most respectable competitor NXT UK ever signed, but at the end of the day, the NXT UK Championship is the only thing that will get him anywhere. He says that Dragunov is in his way and that he will smash his face in, take his title and have all the respect.
Backstage, Mark Andrews says he is fine, but as "Flash" Morgan Webster comes out of the medical office, Kenny Williams shows up saying that the medical office should be called "Subculture's (Webster, Andrews, Dani Luna) dressing room." Andrews says it is easy to pick a fight with someone on the sidelines , but he is not injured. Kenny Williams warns him not to get in the fight backstage with someone like him. Williams retreats when Andrews confronts him.
Noam Dar retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship against Sam Gradwell two falls to one (2-1). Gradwell scores the first fall with eighteen (18) seconds left in Round 1 after slamming Noam Dar's head into his knee brace. Noam Dar scores the second fall with 1:26 (one minute, twenty-six seconds) left in Round 2 following a Nova Roller. At the end of Round 3, Noam Dar does so much damage to Gradwell's left knee that Gradwell has to remove his knee brace. This gives Sha Samuels an opportunity at a cheap shot behind the referee's back in Round 4. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall seven (7) seconds left in Round 4 with the Champagne Super Kneebar following interference from Sha Samuels.
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.
Jinny beats Emilia McKenzie. During the match, Joseph Conners distracts Emilia McKenzie, but Meiko Satomura shows up and kicks Joseph Conners. Nevertheless, Jinny wins the match. After the match, Jinny tells Satomura that her protege has been defeated and that she now has her attention, and that nothing and no one will stand in the way of her and her destiny. Meiko steps in the ring, and Jinny challenges her for the NXT UK Women's Championship, and Meiko Satomura raises her title up during their staredown.
Backstage, Blair Davenport meets with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who tells her that she will be reinstated next week at the request of her opponent Stevie Turner and that any future extreme misbehavior will not be tolerated. Davenport makes it clear to Scala that she always gets what she wants.
We hear from A-Kid, who says that styles make fights and that Ilja Dragunov will not be able to handle his speed. He says that precision beats power and that timing beats speed. He says that he respects Dragunov, but he has never been the kind of champion that he has been and that he knows what pressure feels like, and he needs the NXT UK Championship to begin his legacy and leave Dragunov no option but to tap out.
Sam Gradwell beats Mark Andrews after grabbing him out of a springboard move.
Backstage, Sha Samuels is met by "Flash" Morgan Webster, who slaps him and runs away.
Next week: A-Kid vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship!
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says that he respects A-Kid and prepared himself for their match because of it. He says that A-Kid has prepared himself, but he tells him not to be naive as he fought for his life and is willing to do it again. He tells A-Kid to bring more than his best, because that is how he became the tsar.
Noam Dar beats Wolfgang two falls to one (2-1) to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup #1 Contender's Tournament and earn a shot at the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. During Round 2, Jordan Devlin attacks Joe Coffey from behind, and referees have to stop the ensuing brawl that makes its way to the back. This distracts Wolfgang, and Noam Dar rolls him up with a grab of the tights at 1:34 (one minute, thirty-four seconds) left. This leads to an angry Wolfgang hitting Noam Dar with a Spear and pinning him in five seconds at the start of Round 3. During Round 4, Noam Dar kicks the ring post, then dodges a Spear by Wolfgang, causing Wolfgang to crash into the barricade. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall to win the tournament and a Heritage Cup opportunity with 41 seconds left in Round 6 following two Nova Rollers. After the match, Tyler Bate shows up with the NXT UK Heritage Cup to end the show.
Before the next match, Sam Gradwell says the big bad wolf isn't half as scary when he comes knocking a second time, and that tonight is about heritage, which he claims Wolfgang knows nothing about. Gradwell says he will honorably and prestigiously rattle his jowls and wobble his kidneys.
Wolfgang beats Sam Gradwell two falls to one (2-1) to advance to the semifinals of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship #1 Contender's Tournament. Gradwell scores the first fall with 2:37 (two minutes and thirty-seven seconds) left in Round 3 after a knee to Wolfgang's face and left shoulder that also involves Gradwell's knee brace. Mark Coffey has to pop Wolfgang's shoulder back into place before Round 4. Wolfgang scores the second fall with 1:12 (one minute, twelve seconds) left in Round 4 after a headbutt followed by a reverse vertical suplex as Gradwell keeps targeting his left shoulder. Wolfgang scores the third and deciding fall with 1:43 (one minute, forty-three seconds) left in Round 5 with a Spear.
We see a video package of what happened last week between Nina Samuels and Blair Davenport, as well as Davenport's attack on Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala afterwards. We then hear from Sid Scala, who says it is his unfortunate duty that due to the actions of Blair Davenport, management has had no choice but to suspend Davenport with immediate effect.
We hear from Noam Dar, who says that he knows that he and Kenny Williams will do whatever it takes to get the job done and that he is an elephant who will stomp the cockroach that is Kenny Williams. We hear from Kenny Williams, who says that Noam Dar knows he can stoop to any level to win the match like a worm, but next week, he will be in Noam Dar's mind rent-free. Noam says he taught him the ropes and led him to water like a dumb horse, and that he is everything Williams wants to be; the only difference is that he is a stand-out while Kenny Williams is a stand-up. Williams says the spaceman will be crashing down in the tournament thanks to "The Scum of the Earth." Their semifinal round in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship #1 Contender's Tournament is next week.
Next week: Gallus (Joe and Mark Coffey) vs. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships!
In backstage footage from during the break, Gallus is celebrating Wolfgang's victory when Jordan Devlin tells them to keep it down, as he is getting a massage. Gallus dismiss Jordan Devlin, but as Joe Coffey leaves, Devlin says he should work on Joe's ego like his neck is being worked on by the masseuse. Coffey fakes out Devlin, causing Devlin to inadvertently back the back of his neck into his dressing room door, then leaves.
Ashton Smith, Oliver Carter and Saxon Huxley beat Symbiosis (Eddie Dennis, Primate, T-Bone) in a six-man tag team match.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Stevie Turner says that in four matches, she got an opportunity against Meiko Satomura and the NXT UK Women's Championship, and that in her los, Satomura gave her the blueprints for her defeat. Suddenly, Emilia McKenzie shows up and says it is very interesting how Stevie Turner can badmouth Satomura when she defeated her, and that she will defeat her too.
We hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who say that they are experiencing deja vu with Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang), but this time, they are the tag team champions. Howley says Gallus can embarrass them all they want, but Gallus does not scare them, because they beat them once and they can do it again. Stoker says that this time, it is "Gallus Boys Not Quite On Top."
We revisit Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship at NXT TakeOver 36 with additional insight from Ilja Dragunov, Rhea Ripley, Cesaro, Drew McIntyre, Finn Balor, Sheamus, and Toni Storm.
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.
Nathan Frazer beats Sha Samuels. During the match, Noam Dar gets ejected from ringside when he goes after Nathan Frazer for hitting him with a dive to the outside.
In backstage footage from two weeks ago, "Flash" Morgan Webster confronts Jinny and Joseph Conners as they mockingly congratulate Dani Luna. We then here from Jinny and Conners. Conners says they ahve heard all his stories about where he grew up and what mod cultuer means to him, but they just see a "clueless, classless individual" who surrounds himself with other like-minded fools. Conners tells Webster that he and everyone else in NXT UK are about to learn not to mess with him and Jinny, as the lower class is about to meet the higher class and the higher class always wins.
In backstage footage from during the break, Noam Dar is insulted that he was ejected from ringside, then tells Ilja Dragunov that he is all fun and games until he is not and that he will make him pay next week.
Teoman beats Ashton Smith with a crossface. After the match, Teoman attaks Smith and put hi min another crossface until Oliver Carter runs into the ring.
Backstage, Ilja Dragunov says he gave Noam Dar he gave him his truth about what has happened to him recently, but not the truth that he expected. He says that while he has changed, what has not changed is that he will bring violence who tries to trigger and manipulate him.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Jack Starz is confronted by Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley), who proceed to annoy him. Jack Starz says he has no problem bashing their skulls him, but Sam Stoker says that General Manager Johnny Saint makes the matches and that he has to earn a shot at the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. They then tell Jack Starz to find a tag team partner while they go talk to Johnny Saint.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams - now with a clean-shaven face - beats Andy Wild.
In two weeks: Meiko Satomura vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship!
We see a video package for next week's rematch between Rampage Brown and Joe Coffey.
Joe Coffey beats Eddie Dennis. During the match, T-Bone and Primate distract Joe Coffey, and this nearly costs Coffey the match. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang soon show up to stop them from interfering further. After the match, T-Bone and Primate - having laid out Mark Coffey and Wolfgang - attack Joe Coffey, but Mark Coffey and Wolfgang soon get in the ring to make the save.
We see Ilya Dragunov see footage of previous matches where his opponents smack him in the back and make him go out of control.
In backstage footage from during the break, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) celebrate when Joe Coffey is met by Rampage Brown. Coffey tells Brown that he promised him a rematch, and tells him that if he game for one, all he has to do is give him a call.
Sam Gradwell beats "Bomber" Dave Mastiff after Mastiff's back gives out upon hitting the corner for Into The Void.
We hear from Aoife Valkyrie, who says that the time has finally come to rise to the challenge, step out of the shadows and show what she is truly capable of. She says that what we do is fleeting and lives for now, and next week, this is her moment and she gets what she wanted: Meiko Satomura.
We get a closer look at Emilia McKenzie, who says that she has enjoyed being a part of the British wrestling scene and proving herself to the point that she is now the youngest person to be part on NXT UK and learn from the best. She says that she has always had the mentality of pushing herself and she hopes to make a name for herself.
Jinny beats Dani Luna following the distraction from Joseph Conners. After the match, Jinny continues to attack Dani Luna and puts her in an STF. "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews run into the ring to make the save.
Backstage, Assistant Sid Scala is interrupted by Amir Jordan, who demands a rematch with "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. Jordan finds out that he gets a rematch that is no-disqualification, but for Kenny to agree to the match, the loser will have to leave NXT UK. Jordan thnks about it, then signs the contract with authority before telling Scala that no one will take this from him.
We hear from Rohan Raja, who is making his debut next week against Teoman. He says that Teoman has been making his opponents tap out, but he does not quit and Teoman will have to bring his A-game. (Rohan Raja is best known as former Desi Hit Squad member Gursinder Singh from Impact Wrestling.)
We hear from Teoman, who says he will be back in action next week against Rohan Raja. He says that he would die for his family and protect them with honor, respect and fear.
Next week: Aoife Valkyrie vs. Meiko Satomura! Eddie Dennis, Primate and T-Bone vs. Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang)!
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat Sha Samuels and Noam Dar.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions to start tonight's show. Noam Dar talks about his NXT UK Heritage Cup #1 Contender's Match against Tyler Bate in two weeks' time, then introduces Trent Seven to the show by calling him a failure. Noam Dar continues to call Trent Seven a failure as he talks about his Cruiserweight Championship match last week, even as Trent Seven talks about what he has done to get in shape, then Noam Dar realizes he has never had a Cruiserweight title shot. As Noam Dar calls Trent Seven "an outsider" and says he is squandering every opportunity at the title, but Seven tells him to stop talking when he has been in NXT UK since day once and tells him to worry about Tyler Bate. Sha Samuels shows up and says that if Trent Seven has a problem with Noam, he has a problem with him. Trent says it has been a while since he was in Tyler Bate's corner, and challenges Sha Samuels to a match.
Backstage, Assistant Sid Scala tells Jinny that she and Piper Niven are barred from ringside as per General Manager Johnny Saint. Jinny insults Sid as she gets the message.
We see a video package previewing Rampage Brown vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship, which will take place in two weeks.
Joseph Conners beats Jack Starz. Jinny and Piper Niven are banned from ringside for this match.
We hear from Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley). They announce that they will defend the NXT UK Tag Team Championships next week to start off "the never-ending era" of Pretty Deadly. They admit "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan are great, but they are not Pretty Deadly.
Backstage, Jack Starz meets up with Piper Niven. Piper says tomorrow is another day, and they will head back to the UK Performance Center and Jack will be back on top of his game before he knows it.
Primate and Tyson T-Bone beat Josh Morrell and Danny Jones.
In footage from earlier this week, "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan train for their NXT UK tag team title match next week. Williams says that Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) will face a new Williams and Jordan, and Jordan says they will be dancing in the ring when they win the titles.
Isla Dawn beats Aleah James.
Backstage, Xia Brookside has Nina Samuels clean the men's bathroom for one last task.
Backstage during the break, Kay Lee Ray meets up with Isla Dawn, saying that is Isla Dawn had been more aggressive just like she was tonight, she would be in her position right now. When Isla Dawn stares her down, Kay Lee Ray walks away.
Ilja Dragunov beats Sam Gradwell in a no-disqualification match by referee stoppage when Gradwell inadvertently chops him in the back and Dragunov pounds him into unconsciousness.
Ilya Dragunov beats Sam Gradwell after Gradwell slaps him in the back and Dragunov beats him into unconsciousness with elbow strikes. After the match, Dragunov continues to hit him with elbow strikes, and when referees rush in to stop, Dragunov backs a referee into a corner and nearly attacks him before he comes to his senses. Gradwell is seen laughing at Ilya saying "Well done, Ilya...well done."
We see another vignette for Metehan, who says he would die for his family and says that it is about how hard you fight to make people honor, respect and fear you. We then find out his name in NXT UK is Teoman, and that he will arrive next week.
Backstage, Xia Brookside has Nina Samuels make two cups of tea, one for her and one for Aleah James. When Aleah James leaves, Xia Brookside takes just the one.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. After Noam Dar reads a few reviews of his show, he brings out tonight's guest: Tyler Bate. Tyler Bate talks about zen and mastery of one' self meaning true power. Noam Dar, upon realizing that Tyler Bate is vegan, gives him a small stalk of broccoli and several leaves of spinach before mentioning Bate's recent loss to A-Kid. Tyler Bate says he is not worried, as we only lose what we cling to, then mentions Tyler Bate's upcoming match with Dave Mastiff. Bate says it takes more than just one loss to break his spirit, and says his match with Mastiff will be under Heritage Cup rules. He then says that where fear ends, life begins, and when he raises his fist, Noam Dar backs away. Bate says he may be zen, but he is nobody's doormat.
In footage from earlier this week, Ben Carter says he cannot ask for much more in his career as he is learning the British style in the UK Performance Center.
We get a closer look at Aleah James. Aleah talks about watching Mickie James and Melina growing up, starting training at a young age, and bringing a different style and edge to the NXT UK women's division and maximizing her opportunities there.
We see a vignette of Isla Dawn with an Ouija board and a crystal ball. The Priestess card can be seen in the crystal ball, and the word "Chaos" briefly appears on a mirror.
"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan beat Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Piper Niven and Jinny and the events leading up to Piper Niven and Jack Starz vs. Jinny and Joseph Conners next week.
Backstage during the break, Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan celebrate tonight's win. Williams says that next week, they face "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews, and Jordan looks forward to becoming tag team champs with Williams.
Kay Lee Ray retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Meiko Satomura. Both competitors take part in a show of respect after the match.
Jordan Devlin enters the ring. He says that he started his open challenge to cement his legacy with the Cruiserweight Championship and have the most successful defenses to become the greatest Cruiserweight champion NXT UK has ever seen. As Devlin says that he needs new challengers, Trent Seven suddenly shows up, agreeing with Devlin's dominance with the Cruiserweight title, then says the division needs a new challenger and he needs a new challenge himself. Trent Seven says he will trim down to 205 pounds, and when he does, he will challenge Devlin. Devlin tells Seven that if he can drop the weight, he will challenge. As he leaves the ring, he pats Seven's stomach, and Seven slugs him before standing on the Cruiserweight title when Devlin comes back for it to tell him he will drop the weight and challenge him.
We see a video package of Kay Lee Ray, who demands the best in the world. It is then revealed that she will get it in the form of Meiko Satomura, who is coming to NXT UK.
Before the next match, Sam Gradwell sarcastically welcomes Ben Carter to NXT UK before mocking Carter's ring gear and Jersey, and says he is here to send him back home on a funeral catamaran.
Ben Carter beats Sam Gradwell.
Sha Samuels beats Josh Morrell by submission.
In footage from earlier this week, Ilya Dragunov looks back on his match with Jack Starz, saying he did not want to hurt Starz and that he lost it completely after being chopped in the back. Sam Gradwell then shows up and calls Dragonuv a loose cannon.
Backstage, Rampage Brown is met by Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang). Brown tells Joe Coffey needs a challenge, and Coffey says he will take him up on his offer.
Next week: Nina Samuels vs. Xia Brookside! Jordan Devlin's NXT Cruiserweight Championship open challenge continues!
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate), the team of Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith and the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews in a four-way elimination tag team match to become #1 contenders for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships after Eddie Dennis - who was barred from accompanying The Hunt to ringside - shows up and hits Andrews in the back of his left knee with a steel chair. Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) are seen enjoying the match with popcorn and refreshments from a distance. Referees have to keep The Hunt out of the ring and order them to the back after their elimination. After the match, Joe Coffey and Wolfgang show up on the entrance ramp.
Joe Coffey beats Ed Harvey, who reveals mid-match that his name is really Sha Samuels. During the match, Harvey gets on the microphone and says his name is really Sha Samuels, and that he did not come here to be "Ed Harvey."
In footage from earlier this week, Assistant Sid Scala gets a call when Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) show up, wanting a tag team opportunity. They get a four-way tag team match against The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) the team of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter, the team of "Flash" Morgan Webster and Mark Andrewsin two weeks where the winners a get an opportunity for the NXT UK tag team titles.
In footage from earlier this week, Rampage Brown is met by "Bomber" Dave Mastiff, who is impressed with Brown and wants to give him a real challenge.
Tyler Bate beats Sam Gradwell.
In footage from earlier this week, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter are told by Assistant Sid Scala that they will be in the four-way tag team match for an opportunity at the NXT UK tag team titles.
In footage from earlier this week, Ilya Dragunov talks with Jack Starz, saying he wants to face Jack Starz again in his road to start his path to the NXT UK Championship over. Starz accepts the challenge, but tells him it will not be easy.
Jinny and Joseph Connors show up. Jinny talks about how she beat Piper Niven to become #1 contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship, and gives Connors some credit before saying she is a woman of wealth and that with wealth comes power and connections. Jinny says she will become NXT UK Women's Champion next week, then Kay Lee Ray shows up. Kay Lee Ray tells Jinny she is "funny" and says she is champion because she has beaten all challengers, and that Jinny won't be any different, but Jinny says she is championship material, not Kay Lee Ray. Kay Lee Ray dares Jinny to say that to her face, and Jinny reminds Kay Lee Ray that she helped her keep her title before saying she will reign next week.
We hear from Eddie Dennis, who says that some people survive in chaos, then mentions The Hunt (Primate and Wild Boar) being in the four-way tag team match for an NXT UK tag team title opportunity. He then says that The Hunt thrives in chaos where others survive.
Walter retains the NXT UK Championship against A-Kid.
In footage from earlier today, Jordan Devlin cuts off Assistant Sid Scala, telling him that he and Johnny Saint should thank him for what he has done for NXT UK and tells him to give him credible challengers. Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan show up, both wanting a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship. Devlin tells them to sort it out between them before seeing him again.
We see a video package of Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter, where Dragonuv says that he lives for wrestling and that he is prepared to be dragged out of the ring after the match if it comes to that.
In footage form during the break, Alexander Wolfe tries to cut a promo in German, but he is interrupted by Gallus celebrating Joe Coffey's win tonight. Wolfe says Coffey isn't a winner due to getting a cut near his way, and Coffey confronts Wolfe for costing him the NXT UK Championship and tells him if he wants a fight, he will get it.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) beat Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter after a roll-up by Smith is dashed when Howley sends Smith towards the ropes and a fist by Stoker. Howley then grabs the tights on the schoolkid pin for the win.
In footage form this week, an angry Mark Andrews calls out Eddie Dennis, who he says will do anything and hurt anyone to get ahead, and says he never thought The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate) would stoop so low. "Flash" Morgan Webster says that Wild Boar broke fifteen years of friendship that started when he was twelve years old, and now he and Andrews are going to break The Hunt.
We see a video package of NXT UK Superstars singing the praises of Rampage Brown.
Saxon Huxley beats Levi Muir. During the match, Jack Starz shows up to cheer Levi Muir on, but to no avail. Jack Starz checks on Levi Muir after the match.
We see a video package for the Heritage Cup finals between Trent Seven and A-Kid, which take place next week.
Next week: Amir Jordan vs. Jordan Devlin for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship!
Kay Lee Ray retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Piper Niven in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. During the match, Piper Niven is about to put Kay Lee Ray through a table from the top of a road crate backstage when she is hit in the back with a steel chair by Jinny, who attacked Piper earlier in the match only to be thrown over the ringside barricade. Both Piper and Kay Lee Ray go through the table, and Kay Lee Ray's arm is draped over Piper Niven, giving her the pinfall and the victory.
Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) beats Sam Gradwell and Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley).
We hear from A-Kid, who says that he had Noam Dar in their last encounter, but he came up short. We also hear from Noam Dar, who says he will put A-Kid down again. A-Kid says he has to better, while Noam Dar says he sees himself in A-Kid. As Noam Dar says that he does not need the external validation that A-Kid is chasing, A-Kid says that he will be in the finals of the Heritage Cup Tournament.
It is announced that Mark Andrews and "Flash" Morgan Webster are not medically cleared to compete following last week's attack from The Hunt (Wild Boar and Primate).
In footage from earlier this week, Rampage Brown shows up at the UK Performance Center to get his contract signed. His presence is enough to get him noticed, and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff shows up and simply tells Brown "About time" as he shakes his hand.
Jinny beat Aleah James. After the match, Jinny says her match is an example of how ruthless she can be, then says she is queen of NXT UK and that she has a killer instinct the other women do not have. As she says that women like Piper Niven act like they are untouchable and that they should be at the top of the division, Piper shows up and dares her to say it to her face. Suddenly, Kay Lee Ray shows up and calls both of them "funny." Kay Lee Ray says she also loves to talk, but she has the NXT UK Women's Championship and neither of them will ever have it, then throws a steel chair into the ring and says that while Jinny would backstab her own grandmother, Piper does not have what it takes. As Kay Lee Ray says it is time to see who has a killer instinct, Jinny slaps Piper Niven only to get headbutted by Piper, who then smacks Jinny with the chair. Aleah James tries to stop Piper only to get a Falcon Arrow. Piper then grabs Jinny and slams her into the chair with a Falcon Arrow, then tells Kay Lee Ray not to disrespect her ever again. Kay Lee Ray trips as she runs away from Piper Niven
We hear from Eddie Dennis, who says there is a symbiotic nature between man and beast and that he now stands between a primate and a boar. He says that Mark Andrews considers him a friend for the last 15 years, but says he has been used for 15 years, and that "Flash" Morgan Webster exploited him like an animal. He then says The Hunt was bred on a battlefield and is bred to take order and hurt people.
In footage from during the break, referees have to stop the brawl between Piper Niven and Kay Lee Ray.
In two weeks: Piper Niven vs. Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship! Next week: Rampage Brown debuts! "Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Trent Seven in the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament!
A-Kid beats Noam Dar two falls to one (2-1) to advance to the finals of the NXT UK Heritage Cup Tournament. Noam Dar gets his first fall via submission in Round 3. A-Kid scores his first fall in Round 4 with a bridge pin. A-Kid scores his second fall in Round 6 via submission.