Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Mark Andrews beats Kenny Williams. During the match, Tiger Turan shows up on the ring apron and distracts Williams, and this allows Mark Andrews to win with an inside cradle. After the match, Kenny Williams is livid.
We see the events leading up to Trent Seven telling Tyler Bate that he is done with Moustache Mountain last week. Next week, Trent Seven will address the fans.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Coffey says he has not heard from Joe Coffey. Suddenly, he receives a phone call, and tells the person on the other end - presumably Joe Coffey - to call him or the family if he needs anything and to take as long as he needs.
Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) beats Oli Blake and Tate Mayfairs. After the match, Eddie Dennis celebrates with Symbiosis only for Symbiosis to suddenly turn on him and attack him.
Backstage, Ilja Dragonuv says he is here to see Meiko Satomura defend the NXT UK Women's Championship against Ivy Nile, as he admires Miro and her will to prove her strength against the best in the world like he did and will continue to do, as they are fighting to represent NXT UK and prove it is the strongest brand in the world.
We see the aftermath of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter's NXT UK Tag Team Championship victory.
Eliza Alexander beats Amale after Amale knocks Xia Brookside off the ring apron.
Wolfgang teaches Damon Kemp "the Scottish way of training," which is actually Wolfgang drinking Damon Kemp under the table at a pub.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Lash Legend says that any time she wins is a big win as nobody can step to her. Suddenly, Myla Grace shows up and says the only time Lash Legends is above someone is when she is standing next to somebody and that she does not measure up to her. Lash Legend says she hears all bark and no bite and walks off.
Next week: Noam Dar and Sha Samuels vs. Wolfgang and Damon Kemp!
Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Ivy Nile.
Mark Andrews and Wild Boar beat Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) despite the distraction from Eddie Dennis. After the match, Wild Boar hits Eddie Dennnis with a tope suicida and chases him through the crowd and into the back.
We hear from Robert Stone, who announces that Von Wagner is in NXT UK and that Saxon Huxley will find out why Von Wagner is like no other athlete and why this is Von Wagner's world and everyone else is living in it.
In footage from earlier this week, Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) are interviewed in the parking lot. Tyler Bate says he is not exactly happy about how they retained their titles and has talked with Trent Seven, and Trent Seven says it is water under a bridge and that a win is a win after saying "It's not cheating unless you get caught." Trent then says that they will be looking for their next challengers.
In footage from during the break, Eddie Dennis gets with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala and asks him to do something with Wild Boar. Sid Scala puts Eddie Dennis in a match with Wild Boar, and to ensure he competes, he makes it a dog collar match. Wild Boar shows up and chases after Eddie Dennis again, then Sid Scala has to chase after Wild Boar.
Xia Brookside beats Angel Hayze following the distraction from Eliza Alexander. After the match, Xia and Eliza attack Angel Hayze, and Amale runs into the ring, chasing Xia and Eliza away.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, A-Kid meets with Charlie Dempsey and tells them that they need a rematch to set the record straight and that there is something in Dempsey's heritage that will make him say "yes."
Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala introduces the newest acquisition to NXT UK: Damon Kemp. Kemp says it is an honor to be here and learn about the British style, and Scala says that he has a VIP who would love to teach him the style. General Manager Johnny Saint shows up and shakes hands with Kemp.
Von Wagner beats Saxon Huxley. After the match, Von Wagner says that Huxley is the first man to fall and that the fans have never seen anything like him before.
In footage from earlier this week, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) hold a press conference. Wolfgang says they have seen a lot of talk about their integrity online and that Gallus is united and stronger than ever. Mark Coffey says Gallus is fine and that what happened to them happens to every other team and that the media managed to catch it. Joe Coffey says that they push each other and that they are not hungry; they are starving for more success, which they plan to bring.
We see a vignette for Tiger Turan, the masked luchador who distracted Kenny Williams in his match last week. Tiger Turan debuts next week.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to Isla Dawn vs. Meiko Satomura in a World of Darkness Match for the NXT UK Women's Championship, which takes place next week.
We see a vignette for Lash Legend, who will be on SPRNVA Sessions with Noam Dar next week.
General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala moderate a contract signing for the main event for the 200th episode of NXT UK: a rematch for the NXT UK Championship between Jordan Devlin and Ilya Dragunov in an Empty Arena Match. Devlin is introduced first, followed by Dragunov. Jordan Devlin says he hears the winds of change blowing, but Dragunov says he fought and suffered to make NXT UK strong while Devlin belittles the brand. Devlin says he is the brand, which he says is on his back, and that he is the reason why they are signing a contract. Dragunov says the NXT UK Championship made him who is he and that he defines the championship, and that his worst nightmare is Devlin as champion. He says that he will do whatever he cannot to make sure this does not happen. Devlin says he will walk away with the NXT UK Championship and make Dragunov live that nightmare, then Dragunov says that they might as well raise the stakes. Devlin agrees, and Dragunov adds the caveat that whoever wins will be champion and whoever loses will leave NXT UK. Devlin says that Dragunov will not want to show his face after he beats him for the championship anyway, and accepts the stipulation. Johnny Saint and Sid Scala make the "Loser Leaves NXT UK stipulation, then both men sign the contract. Both men have a staredown, then Devlin goes for a headbutt only for Dragunov to dodge it and get headbutted himself. Both men brawl, then Dragunov puts the table in the corner. Sid Scala tries to stop them, but Devlin uses Scala as a human shield to headbutt Dragonuv and put him through the table with a Devlinside.
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey says that he does not need Teoman or Rohan Raja for the next match and that is is just him and A-Kid.
Charlie Dempsey beats A-Kid by submission after Dempsey distracts the referee and Rohan Raja shows up and sends A-Kid into the ring post.
Backstage, Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announces that a special guest from the United States will be arriving soon. Suddenly, Wolfgang shows up and asks for a match that will take him to the next level. Scala tells Wolfgang that next week, his opponent will be Roderick Strong.
Due to Daylight Savings Time beginning in the United States on March 13th (13 March), the next two weeks will have a special start time of 4 PM Eastern/3 PM Central/8 PM GMT. Times will return to normal when Daylight Savings Time begins in the UK on March 27th (27 March).
Isla Dawn will face Meiko Satomura for the NXT UK Women's Championship in two weeks.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Aleah James says she would love to face Meiko Satomura in the future, then Stevie Turner interrupts her. Aleah James walks away after she wants nothing to do with her boasting, then Stevie Turner tells the camera crew that they had their chance to talk to her and leaves.
Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) beat Josh Morrell and Danny Jones. After the match, Wild Boar suddenly returns after nearly a year and hits Primate in the back with a chair before doing the same to Tyson T-Bone. Primate and T-Bone have to help Eddie Dennis out of the ring to safety.
It's time for The Nina Samuels Show. Backstage, Nina Samuels is about to give a tour of the UK Performance Center when she crosses path with Emilia McKenzie. Nina Samuels asks McKenzie how it feels to be dead weight in the women's division when McKenzie takes the microphone and asks Samuels how desperate for attention she has to be to dress up like a flamingo at 9 AM.
WrestleMania 38 is 23 days away!
In backstage footage from earlier this week, we see an argument between Moustache Mountain and the team of Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter. Tyler Bate says Moustache Mountain are men of their word when it comes to their NXT UK Tag Team Championship rematch, then Trent Seven says the NXT UK tag team titles are going on the backburner while both teams have two singles matches next week where Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter can potentially earn their tag team title rematch. Carter accepts, and says he and Smith will beat both of them individually.
Noam Dar retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship against Joe Coffey two falls to one (2-1) in a Heritage Cup Rules Match. Joe Coffey scores the first fall with 36 (thirty-six) seconds left in Round 2 after hitting the Glasgow Send-Off. Noam Dar scores the second fall with 1:12 (one minute, twelve seconds) left in Round 3 with a roll-up. Round 4 ends with a nasty brawl between Noam Dar and Joe Coffey at ringside after Noam Dar reaches the ropes to break a Boston Crab. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall with seven (7) seconds left in Round 5 after hitting the Nova Roller following Mark Coffey laying out Sha Samuels at ringside for putting Noam Dar's foot on the bottom rope.
Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter beat Symbiosis (Primate and Tyson T-Bone) in a Tag Team Eliminator Match.
In footage from earlier this week, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) are interviewed. Suddenly, Sam Gradwell shows up and tells them that they can't get what they want by whining like babies.
We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says his intensity is not his real strength. He says his life and path was always difficult, but he has never wanted it another way and he can never truly lose, as the one thing that is most important to him is his family. He talks about his relationship with his wife, who he says was the first person to accept him the way that he is, and after a couple of years, it was important that they gave their son Constantin the right mindset that he is special the way that he is, and that one falls just to get back up again. He says that he carries this with himself every single day, then brings up Jordan Devlin bringing up his family, saying Devlin does not feel what he feels. He says he does not need to rent a nice car, rent a penthouse of buy people into cheering, as he is enough, he is real and he is a real champion.
We see Noam Dar looking back at this Heritage Cup Championship when Sha Samuels checks up on him. Sha Samuels says the odds are 11-1 that Noam Dar will beat A-Kid in the fourth round of their match.
We hear from Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey). Rohan says that week in and week out, we they have showcased their potential to the world, and now that they are at full strength, they are going after tag team gold. Teoman says Jack Starz and "The Bomber" Dave Mastiff may be good friends, but it takes way more to win tag team gold, and that it takes a family bond like they have. He says the eye sees everything and that the eye sees them winning tag team gold.
Xia Brookside beats Myla Grace.
We hear from A-Kid. He says winning the first Heritage Cup tournament changed his life completely and that he feels his life needs a new change, and for that, he must win the Heritage Cup again. He says the Cup was the first chapter in his legacy and that he cannot wait to write the next one.
We hear from Jack Starz and "The Bomber" Dave Mastiff. Starz says 2021 was big, but 2022 will be bigger. After Starz says he cannot tell if Mastiff is smiling, Dave Mastiff says he looks forward to winning the tag team titles, and Starz agrees, saying Mastiff's smile will only get bigger.
In footage from earlier this week, Amale is thanked for her honesty in her recent vignette that has now gone viral. Jinny, however, shows up and says she is not impressed with her "sob story," which she calls "pathetic" before heading to her limo. When Stevie Turner walks in and says Jinny has a point, Amale shoves her towards a window and yells at her in French.
Next week: Walter's Last Stand!
We hear from Walter, who says that ever since he stepped into NXT UK, he dominated the brand and preached what was important to him and Imperium, and after an historic title reign, he brought respect, glory and dignity to professional wrestling. He says the time has come and that this is his last match in NXT UK for now, and that his opponent will be Nathan Frazer. He says he has heard a lot of good things about Frazer and calls Frazer the future of the brand, but he is not impressed by any of this, for Frazer is in it for himself and has taken the piss out of professional wrestling. He says that when he steps into the ring, he will stand victorious, for the mat is sacred.
Meiko Satomura retains the NXT UK Women's Championship against Blair Davenport after reversing a Sunset Flip into a sit-down pin. After the match, Davenport beats up Satomura.
Mark Andrews beats Nathan Frazer after hooking the leg to counter a La Magistral Cradle.
In backstage footage from earlier this week, Sam Gradwell is met by A-Kid, who calls his comments about him and his country from last week "unacceptable." He says that if he wants to talk to him, he can do it in his language: fighting. He then calls Gradwell a yoghurt. Gradwell says it is only funny when he does it and calls A-Kid a yoghurt.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) check out a Magic Mike show and learn the choreography. They end up blending in with the dancers from the show.
Backstage, Kenny Williams is interrupted by the constant yelling of Saxon Huxley. Williams tells him that his missing puzzle piece will not translate when he finds it before throwing his shirt at Huxley and running away. Huxley then keeps repeating "Kenny Cockroach."
Dani Luna beats Stevie Turner.
It's time for The Nina Samuels Show. Backstage, Nina Samuels interviews Isla Dawn, but Isla Dawn seems to ignore her. She then complains about Aleah James, saying she thinks she is the bees' knees after taking a year to get her first win. Aleah James oversees this and says she will get with Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala and schedule a match.
On the road, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) talk about Teoman and Rohan Raja, saying that they they are the original family and that Teoman and Rohan are a "fly by night" crew. Joe says they will remind everyone why they are on top for a reason before they are stopped by the cops.
Backstage, Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna) are interviewed when Blair Davenport tells them to stay at the bottom, as she will send them back down when they make it to the top.
Next week: Teoman and Rohan Raja vs. Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang)! Sam Gradwell vs. A-Kid!
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat Symbiosis (Primate and T-Bone), the team of Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith, and the team of Jack Starz and Dave Mastiff in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Match to become #1 contenders for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) congratulate Moustache Mountain after the match.
Aleah James beats Xia Brookside after blocking a Brooksie Bomb and pinning Brookside with an inside cradle. After the match, Aleah offers to shake Brookside's hand, but Brookside slaps it away.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Meiko Satomura says that when it comes to her NXT UK Women's Championship match, she is the final boss, not Jinny.
We hear from Kenny Williams, who says there has been a little bit of a misunderstanding and that he is resilient and indestructible, and that his indestructibility is in his mind and that the locker room is full of "insecure little boys" who need instant gratification from the fans. He says that the locker room is in for the shock of their lives, because if they thought he was bad before, they are about to see how low he can go.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) guest on commentary for the next match.
Jack Starz and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff beat Symbiosis (T-Bone and Primate) by disqualification after Eddie Dennis yanks Jack Starz off the apron and attacks him with a chair while T-Bone and Primate gang up on Mastiff. Oliver Carter and Ashton Smith run into the ring and brawl with T-Bone and Primate and clear out the ring.
We hear from Amale, who says that she carries the hope of a nation on her shoulders, a responsibility she takes seriously. She says what happened to Emilia McKenzie was a fluke and will not happen again, then says she is back in action next week and that nothing will stop her.
In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Charlie Dempsey says it has been great in NXT UK so far and that Josh Morrell was a first good opponent to test his skills on. He hopes to see what the rest of the roster has to offer, then he is met by Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang), who says that he should do that and tell him not to get his legacy in their way. All of a sudden, Gallus gets in a confrontation with Teoman and Rohan Raja.
It's time for SPRNVA Sessions. Tonight's guest is Tyler Bate. Noam Dar says Trent Seven is only here to ride on Tyler Bate's coat tails, then offers Tyler Bate the opportunity to relinquish the Heritage Cup to save himself the embarassment of the beating he will give him. Tyler Bate and Trent Seven tease giving the Heritage Cup to Noam Dar, then Noam Dar says that Tyler Bate has fallen off and gotten lazy, having never learned from his mistakes, including having Trent Seven around. As Trent Seven says that the NXT UK Tag Team Championships mean the world to him, Tyler Bate says that tonight is about the Heritage Cup and that he will beat Noam Dar like he always has. Noam Dar and Sha Samuels says Tyler Bate is scared of him, and when Tyler and Trent tell Noam Dar that he is going to the back of the line, Noam Dar sucker punches Tyler Bate and runs away with Sha Samuels.
Backstage, Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) steals Jordan Devlin's jacket.
Before the next match, Jordan Devlin attacks Joe Coffey for taking his jacket with him to the ring.
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.
Jordan Devlin beats Tristan Archer. After the match, Devlin talks about how General Manager Johnny Saint told him that A-Kid wants an Iron Man Match against him and that A-Kid's career is on the line, then says that A-Kid's career is on the line only because he is facing him, as there is no one match more suited to him than an Iron Man Match. A-Kid shows up on crutches, and after calling A-Kid "Tiny Tim," Devlin kicks his crutches away, telling him that he will have no crutches to stand on before finding out that A-Kid is fine. A-Kid then attacks Devlin, forcing him to retreat, then tells Devlin that he failed to break his leg and that he is fully recovered, and next week, Devlin will have thirty minutes to fail again.
We see a video package chronicling the feud between Aoife Valkyrie and Jinny, which comes to a head next.
We hear from Walter, who says that when he steps into the ring with Ilya Dragunov, he will do it for the greater good and for the love of the great sport, and that Dragunov is doing this because he is jealous and not in his position. He says that he will expose Dragunov, and that him being the NXT UK Champion will never change.
Backstage in the women's locker room in footage from earlier this week, Meiko Satomura says that as champion, she wants everyone to challenge her like Amale did. Everyone then argues with each other, and Meiko Satomura smiles.
Jinny beats Aoife Valkyrie following the distraction by Joseph Conners.
We hear from Joe Coffey, who says that he and Rampage Brown have a win each and that nothing will make him happier than to knock Rampage out. He says that he wants to find out who is truly the best.
Backstage, A-Kid says he feels very confident and that he will make history by winning the first Iron Man Match in NXT UK history.
Stevie Turner beats Aleah James.
In footage from the UK Performance Center from earlier this week, Jack Starz and "Bomber" Dave Mastiff practice for their tag team match. After a shoulder block, Mastiff says that while Jack is fast, he is immovable, and that is why they will be great.
Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) beat Symbiosis (Primate and T-Bone). After the match, Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) show up and applaud Moustache Mountain for winning.
Walter enters the ring. He talks about how he has defended the NXT UK Championship twice in the same week on two different continennts and how he has become the longest reigning champion in the modern era of WWE. He says that the NXT UK Championship is one of the most prestigious prizes and the grand prix of professional wrestling. Walter then says that his motivation and mission to respect and restore the honor of professional wrestling has not changed as he will be "the forever NXT UK Champion."
Jordan Devlin is seen with his own dressing room backstage.
We hear from Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna). Dani Luna says that Jinny has looked down on her since day one because she "doesn't fit the mold" of a WWE Superstar, and Mark Andrews says the only thing Joseph Conners is worthy of is getting his head kicked in. Luna says that if Jinny and Conners want to talk about them so much, then they are in luck, for next week, the four of them will be in a tag team match.
Jordan Devlin beats Saxon Huxley.
Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley) guests on commentary for the next match.
Backstage, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) meet with Assistant to the General Manager Sam Stoker and get a singles match. Suddenly, Sam Gradwell shows up, mocks them as he says he will come back later, and ends up becoming their first opponent.
Symbiosis (T-Bone and Primate) beat Andy Wild and Dan Moloney.
We hear from Teoman, who says he will not allow Oliver Carter to interfere in his business again, then says he is in a good mood because if his family is happy, he is happy. He says he can put everyone in the NXT UK roster in the hospital, then asks Oliver Carter how his family would feel to see him there before saying that Ashton Carter would not see him in the hospital for he is his tag team partner, not his family. He says that this is Oliver Carter's weakness, and that the eye sees everything.
Next week: Sam Gradwell vs. Wolfgang! Subculture (Dani Luna and "Flash" Morgan Webster) vs. Jinny and Joseph Conners!
Meiko Satomura beats Kay Lee Ray to become the NXT UK Women's Champion, ending Kay Lee Ray's reign at 649 days.
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!
