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Frankie Kazarian guests on commentary for the next match.

Leon Slater beats Trent Seven after diving at him from the stage and hitting him with a top rope Swanton 450 back in the ring afterwards.

We see a video package for Joe Hendry.

Personal concierge George Iceman introduces Ash By Elegance and Heather By Elegance into the ring for a "pre-launch championship celebration." George Iceman unveils a cardboard stand of Ash by Elegance wearing a Knockouts Tag Team championship belt, and does the same for Heather. As Iceman says they both deserve it because of how beautiful they are, Ash says that she is honored to be the a newly crowned champion before the fans start booing her. Ash starts thanking all the people who have made her beautiful, and thanks her private Starbucks barista for giving her the energy to deal with the "classless people" in the crowd before personally thanking Iceman. Heather is also given the chance to thank people, and thanks Ash and the Elegance brand for making this possible despite not having been in TNA for a year yet. Spitfire suddenly show up, and Dani Luna wonders what they are even interrupting before saying this is illusion, not elegance. Jody Threat says Ash and Heather are just a bunch of Barbie dolls who cannot keep up, and says they will not become champions. Ash says that Spitfire are undeserving of the Knockouts tag titles and belong on the clearance rack, then she and Heather brawl with Spitfire only to get tossed out of the ring. Spitfire then take the cardboard Heather standee and tear it up, and Iceman and Heather beg them not to destroy the Ash standee. That standee is given a Pressure Drop before being beheaded.

Backstage, Gia Miller interviews Sami Callihan and PCO. Sami states that tonight, two monsters will go at it with one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history in The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy), and to quote Nietzsche, those who fight monsters must ensure they do not become one. He says there will be chaos and unpredictability, and tonight, they are going to Genesis.

Actor Judd Lormand is seen in the front row before the next match.

Eric Young and Steve Maclin beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro). During the match, KC Navarro gets in the face of Judd Lormand's two sons only to get shoved by Lormand, and AJ Francis grabs Lormand before security has to step in. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers) show up and stare down Young and Maclin from the stage.

Masha Slamovich's recent appearance on NXT is mentioned.

We hear from Rosemary and Masha Slamovich in a confession booth. Rosemary says it has been seven long years since they were Knockouts Champion, and that they cannot wait to get it back. Rosemary says they has been replaced rather than passed by, and that they were the epitome on violence all those years ago. They warn that Masha is stepping into the ring with the most violent Knockout in history, and Masha says that she looks forward to it.

We see footage of The Northern Armory (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) attacking Mike Santana last Saturday at Prestige Wrestling.

The Northern Armory ("The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander, Judas Icarus, Travis Williams) heads to the ring. Josh Alexander announces that Mike Santana has been talking tough and claiming that he will take his spot at the standard bearer of TNA, but Santana has sustained an injury and will not be able to face him at Genesis. All of a sudden, Santana comes out of the crowd and does not seem to be injured. Santana makes fun of Alexander's bald head, and says that while Alexander caught him slipping, and says that if Alexander really knew him, he would have known that he would come at him header than ever. He says he has gone through a whole System and The Northern Armory by himself because there is no quit in his blood, and that at Genesis, he and Alexander will have an "I Quit" Match. Alexander says that Santana's pride is getting in the way of his better judgment, and that Santana will never make him quit. He says he will make an example out of Santana and make him realize that his place is at the bottom of the card. Santana says he has Alexander riled up again and that when he makes Alexander quit, Alexander will have no choice but to stand in the ring with the new standard bearer of TNA.

Jake Something beats Laredo Kid with a sit-out powerbomb from the top rope.

We see a video package where Ace Austin talks about his history with Chris Bey, what he has been up to since Chris Bey's injury and the road back to the X Division.

The number "23" appears before the next match.

The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat Sami Callihan and PCO. (Had Sami and PCO won, they would have been part of the World Tag Team Championship match at Genesis.

Jordynne Grace shows up saying that Tessa Blanchard has yet to sign the contract for her match and leaves it on the commentary table for her, and says that if Tessa does not show up for Genesis, "it wouldn't be the first time." She then leaves.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring for his face-to-face meeting with "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth. Nemeth shows up not long afterwards. Hendry says they have stood across the ring from each other countless times and that everything has been said apart from one thing: he has to win the World Championship. Hendry says it is on him to take the World title from Nemeth and start a new era in TNA. Nemeth agrees with Hendry and says everyone still believes in Hendry, then says he knows what the World Championship means and that he does not think Hendry is ready. He says that Hendry has earned his way to the World Championship, then clears the air with footage from Bound For Glory of JBL clotheslining Hendry and punching Ryan Nemeth. He says that anything that happens between himself and John Layfield is on Layfield, and that he had nothing to do with the attack on Hendry that night. Hendry wants to ask one last question when all of a sudden, Ryan Nemeth shows up and tells Nic Nemeth that Hendry is not his friend, but a snake who is trying to get in his head and only caring about himself. Hendry says he has wasted enough time on him, and Ryan tells Hendry to say what he has to say to him to his face. Hendry goes for a Standing Ovation on Ryan, but he gets superkicked by Nic. Afterwards, Tessa Blanchard shows up and signs the contract left by Jordynne at the commentary table before grabbing Tom Hannifan. Jordynne shows up and fights Tessa, hitting her with a Juggernaut Driver in the middle of the ring as she tells Tessa that this is her division.

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We look back on Austin Aries vs. Jeff Hardy in a Ladder Match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Turning Point 2012.

Gia Miller interviews Joe Hendry for Around The Ring. Hendry talks about how he hurt his elbow while elbow dropping a chair while raising money for Chris Bey on a podcast and how he was the least popular guy in high school.

We look back on the never-before-seen match from September 2024 in San Antonio, Texas between Sami Callihan and "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth from last night's show.

Sami Callihan beats Trent Seven.

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Note: This week's episode is a compilation of never-before-seen matches from 2024.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he is standing with Sami Callihan and PCO and that there is "a lot of death going on," then says Callihan's thumb will go up, PCO will rise up and that the crowd will stand up and chant "We believe."

In a never-before-seen match from October 2024 from Nashville, Tennessee, Joe Hendry, PCO and Sami Callihan beat The System (Eddie Edwards, Moose, JDC) in a six-man tag match.

In a never-before-seen match from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 2024, Jordynne Grace beats Dani Luna.

Backstage, Sami Callihan, Xia Brookside, PCO and Jason Hotch play poker. PCO wins with a royal flush, but it is revealed that PCO cheated. Director of Authority Santino Marella suddenly shows up and puts Sami Callihan and PCO in a tag match against The Good Hands (John Skyler and Jason Hotch) next week. Xia asks what she gets, as she lost everything. John Skyler says nobody cares about her because she is a little girl, and Xia responds by hitting him in the face with a pumpkin pie.

In a never-before-seen match from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 2024, Mustafa Ali beats Trent Seven and Leon Slater in a triple threat match after picking the bones following a top rope 450 splash from Slater on Seven.

In a never-before-seen match from Nashville, Tennessee from October 2024, Jake Something beats "Speedball" Mike Bailey after Jake Something grabs onto the ref, distracting the ref so that Hammerstone can push Speedball off the top rope.

Before the next match, Joe Hendry says he was told that AJ Francis went to management and complained to human resources about him being too mean on the microphone; therefore, he has to ask everyone not to chant "AJ sucks," which the crowd does anyway. He also says that the crowd does not want to chant for the Gore - which the fans also do - or "We Believe." Not surprisingly, the fans also chant "We Believe."

In a never-before seen match from Fayetteville, North Carolina from November 2024, Rhino and Joe Hendry beat Fir$t Cla$$ (AJ Francis and KC Navarro).

In a never-before-seen match from July 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, PCO beats Moose in a casket match with help from Joe Hendry.

In a never-before-seen match from September 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth beats Sami Callihan.

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Masha Slamovich retains the TNA Knockouts World Championship against Alisha Edwards in a no-disqualification match. After the match, Masha is attacked from behind by Tasha Steelz, but Jordynne Grace rushes into the ring, and Tasha retreats.

Backstage, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and KUSHIDA are hyped up for their match with The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and "Inevitable" Ace Austin at Turning Point. Zachary Wentz says they will be watching The Hardys' and Ace Austin's match tonight.

Ash By Elegance beats Jody Threat after Heather By Elegance distracts the referee so that personal concierge George Iceman can stop Jody Threat's Superplex.

Mike Santana heads to the ring. Santana says he has always been told that he is not good enough, will never make it out of the streets, and would end up a statistic, but he proved his doubters wrong. He then promises that he will sit at the top of the throne and become TNA World Champion. Suddenly, Frankie Kazarian shows up and says the only throne Santana will be sitting on is "a dirty toilet somewhere in The Bronx" and that if anyone will sit on the throne, it is him. He congratulates Santana on beating Moose, but it is not as impressive to him as winning the Call Your Shot Trophy. Santana says Kazarian and the trophy smell like "straight up douchebag" and that Kazarian has a shortcut while everyone else has had to scratch and claw their way to the top spot, then puts "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth on notice, saying there is a real contender in line, unlike "this scrub" Frankie Kazarian, and says he will have no problem cracking Kazarian over the head with his trophy. Kazarian says he would love to send Santana back to the streets that he came from right now, but he has prior obligations and will be facing Rhino tonight before stating he will keeping an eye on the World title match at Turning Point. Santana then says that he does not have a match for Turning Point yet, and Kazarian says he is taking that night off. Santana says he will make a match between the two of them official for Turning Point so he can whup his all over the building. This leads to a "Whup that ass!" chant from the fans before Santana wishes Kazarian luck against Rhino, tells Kazarian there is no more running, and throws his microphone into the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Trophy before Rhino heads to the ring to face Kazarian.

Frankie Kazarian beats Rhino after putting his feet on the bottom rope for leverage. After the match, Rhino hits Kazarian with a Gore.

Steve Maclin is drinking at a bar and speaking with the woman tending bar. Maclin leaves and leaves a tip before Eric Young shows up, and by the time Eric is at the bar, Maclin is in a hotel room. Maclin watches the news and is reminded of his past, and he sits on the bed briefly. As he takes a shower, he is reminded of his past again, and he looks at photos of his time in the military. Maclin then writes a letter before speeding a sleepless night on the bed. Images from his past pop up again, and he is suddenly in a recruiter's office. The recruiter places his badge on the desk before it is revealed that Eric is the recruiter. Another Eric Young sits to the right of Maclin, and the first Eric asks Maclin where he is before Maclin says "Sort of," and notices the second Eric is gone. The setting changes as Maclin says he is here because of loss, and when asked what he has lost, Maclin says "time." Eric says torture is time and that time is all we have, and Maclin also says that Eric reminds him of someone. Eric Young then wants to know if Maclin can really trust him, then tells Maclin to wake up. Maclin is back in the hotel room, where he is awoken by a knock on the door. Eric Young is at the other end when Maclin opens it.

Leon Slater and Laredo Kid beat The System (Moose and JDC) with a La Magistral Cradle from Slater to JDC. After the match, JDC attacks Leon Slater, as does Moose. Moose powerbombs Slater in the middle of the ring before JDC hits Down 'n Dirty. Suddenly, Laredo Kid hits JDC with a chair from behind, then hits Moose with it.

Joe Hendry heads to the ring. Hendry says Thanksgiving is around the corner and that there is a lot for him to be thankful for this year, due to the unprecedented journey and accomplishments that he and the fans have been on and the fans believing in him. Hendry then says that he cannot let it go, and that the goal is to become TNA World Champion. He says that at Turning Point, he will be in a Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl match, and while he should be standing as World Champion, he could be standing in a turkey costume. He says the World title is the richest title in the game and is worth the humiliation, and that he will get one step closer to becoming World Champion. Hendry says that when you have a dream, you go all the way and chase it in order to achieve it, as anything is possible when you believe.

Backstage, we hear from "The Wanted Man" Nic Nemeth, who is focused on Eddie Edwards at Turning Point. He knows he will be facing all of The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose, JDC) in that match, but he is a fighting champion who will do what it takes to retain. He tells Eddie to enjoy his Thanksgiving dinner, as all he cares about is power that he will not be able to take away from him when he does what he does best: steal the show and stay World Champion.

Savannah evans beats Brittany Jade.

Backstage, Masha Slamovich is met by Jordynne Grace, who is not surprised that Masha would beat Alisha Edwards. Masha says she loves to take every opportunity to prove who the better woman is, and says they should leave no doubt with a two-out-of-three falls match at Turning Point. Jordynne loves the idea.

Trent Seven, Hammerstone and Jake Something beat The Hardys (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and "Inevitable" Ace Austin in a six-man tag match after Trent Seven hits Ace Austin with a low blow. After the match, Hammerstone and Jake Something go on the attack, but KUSHIDA and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) rush into the ring, causing them and Trent Seven to retreat.

Here are the must-see moments from tonight's show!

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The show begins with "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander and Alex Hammerstone going at in in and out of the ring, with Alexander getting busted open in the process. Security has to restore order, and Tommy Dreamer also shows up to calm Alexander down. Tommy Dreamer tells Josh Alexander to head to the back, as he has something to say to Hammerstone personally and Alexander has Hammerstone at Rebellion. Dreamer says that Alexander is the face of TNA because he has worked hard to do it, and also says that he is a big reason that Hammerstone is in TNA, as he feels Hammerstone is everything that Alexander is. He says that Alexander and Hammerstone gave it everything they had, and that Hammerstone had to take a shortcut despite his talent. He tells Hammerstone that the TNA crowd is the most honest he will ever work in front of, and tells him not to take his path when he has such a good legacy. Dreamer says that tonight will be one hell of a show before thanking Hammerstone for being part of the next generation of performers in TNA. Both men shake hands, then Hammerstone attacks Dreamer from behind before putting him in the Torture Rack. Hammerstone retreats when Alexander runs back to the ring. Alexander says that if Hammerstone will not listen to Dreamer, then they can settle things in a Last Man Standing Match at Rebellion.

Crazzy Steve retains the TNA Digital Media Championship against Laredo Kid by disqualification. During the match, Steve tries to pull Laredo Kid's mask off, and this angers Laredo Kid enough to keep pelting Crazzy Steve with elbows in the corner to the point that when the referees tells Laredo Kid to let him out of the corner, Laredo Kid shoves the ref, causing the disqualification. After the match, Crazzy Steve tries to hit Laredo Kid with the Digital Media title, but Laredo Kid is able to fend him off and make him retreat.

Backstage, Alex Shelley apologizes to KUSHIDA and Chris Sabin. He says doing things on his own did not go as planned and does not excuse how he has treated them, and realizes KUSHIDA threw in the towel in his best interest. He also tells Sabin that they are better as a group. Sabin says that brothers fight, but also need to hug.

First Class (AJ Francis and Rich Swann) beat ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) after AJ Francis grabs Ace Austin by the foot and Rich Swann pins Austin with a schoolkid pin while grabbing the tights. Hendry says that two weeks ago, he wanted to give Swann the opportunity to explain why he aligned with AJ Francis, but instead, he gave him the equivalent of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme where he changes the ending to call AJ Francis "Fat Uncle Phil." He also says he has spoken with Director of Authority Santino Marella and states that he has gotten a one-on-one match with Rich Swann at Rebellion.

Backstage, Director of Authority Santino Marella is met by Ash By Elegance and her concierge George Iceman regarding the Knockouts Championship match contract signing, saying Steph de Lander won on Ash's behalf. Santino says he is not buying it, and walks away.

Backstage, Mustafa Ali meets with The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake), stating that a massive injustice is about to occur with Jake Something having an X Division title match against him at Rebellion. As Zack Gibson says that they do not pick fights with people like Jake Something, Jake Something shows up and says that the match is happening whether Mustafa or the Grizzled Young Vets like it or not.

Director of Authority Santino Marella oversees the contract signing between Steph de Lander and Jordynne Grace for the Knockouts World Championship at Rebellion. De Lander is brought out first alongside Matt Cardona, followed by Jordynne Grace. Matt Cardona grabs the microphone and puts Steph de Lander on the pedestal before proclaiming that Steph de Lander, who signs the contact, will be the new Knockouts World Champion. Jordynne says she appreciates Cardona and De Lander for being here and being confident enough to think they can take something she has worked so hard for, and that she has earned every accolade that she has gotten in TNA. After Jordynne asks if Cardona will be doing all the talking when Cardona brings up beating her for the Digital Media title, De Lander says she has so many accolades that she has no time to list them all. She also says that when TNA called for the recent 8-4-1 Match, she took that call, then proclaims that Jordynne Grace has been distracted as of late and questions if her head is in the game and if her focus is to keep the Knockouts World Championship. Jordynne says representing TNA has always been her top priority and that she defends against every challenger, including De Lander, and that she wears so many hats as she prides herself in outworking everyone. She says she will outwork Steph de Lander to keep her title and her legacy in TNA because she has already beaten both De Lander and Cardona as well as Chelsea Green and she is more than happy to do it again, because "I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!" When Cardona takes offense to Jordynne calling De Lander a bitch, Jordynne says the "bitch" comment was directed towards him. Jordynne signs the contract, and when De Lander shakes her hand, Jordynne refuses to let go of her hand, and this leads to a brawl in which Santino is inadvertently knocked out when Jordynne back elbows Cardona into him. This leads to Cardona and De Lander double-teaming Jordynne before De Lander choke slams Jordynne through a table.

Backstage, Masha Slamovich is interrupted by The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers), and Alisha Edwards wants an answer to her offer from last week. Eddie says Alisha and Masha could be champions, and Masha responds to Eddie in Russian before walking away.

We see another vignette for Jonathan Gresham, who says that he has three masks. One is the one he shows the world, the second is the one he only shows to close friends, and the third mask has not been shown to anyone because it is the truest reflection of who he is. We then see a tree, with someone talking about how they see a tree and how they were told to cut it down.

Moose beats Trent Seven. After the match, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) surrounds "Speedball" Mike Bailey as he checks on Trent Seven, and when Bailey kicks Eddie, the numbers game takes over. Time Machine (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) gets in the ring to make the save.

Backstage, The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) confront Director of Authority Santino Marella over Time Machine's (Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, KUSHIDA) recent actions, and Speedball Mountain ("Speedball" Mike Bailey and Trent Seven) suddenly show up. Mike Bailey tells The System to face The Motor City Machine Guns (Chris Sabin and Alex Shelley) with the tag titles on the line while they face the winners. Santino likes the idea and puts The System in a tag team match with The Motor City Machine Guns, with Speedball Mountain facing the winners at Rebellion. After The System and Speedball Mountain leave, Decay (Rosemary and Havok) show up to use their Knockouts Tag title rematch clause at Rebellion, which Santino allows.

Jake Something beats James Drake after Cody Deaner shows up and takes out Zack Gibson on the outside. After the match, Mustafa Ali shows up with protestors, saying that Jake Something does not belong in the X Division and that the X Division needs limits, as he is "outside of the weight limits." Mustafa leads a "No To Jake" chant, and that leads to Jake diving onto all of the protestors before grabbing Mustafa, throwing him into the ring and nearly powerbombing him before The Grizzled Young Vets (Gibson and Drake) butt in and hit Grit Your Teeth. Cody Deaner goes after the Vets, but he gets overpowered, and The Grizzled Young Vets hold Jake Something down so that Mustafa can blast him with the X Division title.

PCO beats Kon in a Monster's Ball match.

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The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Richard Adonis and Braxton Hunter.

Gia Miller interviews "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw for Around The Ring. Gisele Shaw talks about her time working at a flight attendant, saying it was fun and exciting and allowed for seeing places around the world much like professional wrestling. She also talks the training involved for a flight attendant job as well as applying for numerous airlines to get the job, as a flight attendant wears many hats - waiter, nurse, firefighter - just to keep everyone safe in the air.

We look back at "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Rob Van Dam for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Sacrifice 2010.

Trent Seven beats Trey Miguel. During the match, "Speedball" Mike Bailey hits the superkick on Zachary Wentz - who put Trey's foot on the bottom rope during a pinfall attempt earlier in the match - on the outside.

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Before the next match, John Skyler says Chris Sabin is all about making history, and that Sabin will make history when he loses the X Division title for the tenth history. He then says he will get a preview of that when he faces Jason Hotch.

Chris Sabin beats Jason Hotch when Hotch inadvertently takes out John Skyler with a tope suicida meant for Chris Sabin following a John Skyler cheap shot.

We hear from Mustafa Ali, who says that the future of the X Division hinges up on choice. He says Chris Sabin is the most persistent image in the X Division, and while he is ten-time champion, he has lost the title nine times to get there and has buckled under the pressure of being champion. Mustafa Ali then sees himself as a visionary who is up to the task and ready and eager to revitalize and renew the X Division as TNA forges a brave new future.

We hear from The System (Eddie Edwards, Alisha Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose). Eddie Edwards says KUSHIDA's team is in trouble, because The System works. Moose tells Alex Shelley that he will get the beating of a lifetime in their no-disqualification match when Director of Authority Santino Marella shows up and bars The System as well as anyone on Shelley's side from ringside for that match.

Backstage, we hear from Chris Sabin. He admits that he was excited to see Mustafa Ali coming to TNA, but now that has run its course after seeing how he really is. He says Mustafa will soon find out why he is who he is.

"The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander guests on commentary for the next match.

Simon Gotch beats Jack Price with a bulldog choke, and refuses to let go until "The Walking Weapon" Josh Alexander confronts him. Both men have a staredown before Gotch steps backwards out of the ring.

We hear from The Grizzled Young Vets (Zack Gibson and James Drake). Zack Gibson says they are here to beat the best and become tag team champs, and while ABC ("Inevitable" Ace Austin and Chris Bey) are among the best in the world, their story will only end one way as he has seen the pain etched in them and they will drag them even deeper. James Drake says that if they have to rip Ace's Austin shoulder off or rip the head off Chris Bey, they will do it, then warns the rest of the tag team division to grit their teeth when they see them coming.

We see a video package chronicling the destruction of The Design (Deaner and Kon) and the feud between PCO and Kon.

Steve Maclin beats Trent Seven following the attempted interference by The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) and despite the help from "Speedball" Mike Bailey.

Backstage, we hear from "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw, who admits to being distracted for the past two weeks before getting rid of those distractions, and she plans to turn her big red X into gold. Gail Kim shows up and says Gisele did what she said she wanted her to do, but should have handled it with a lot more grace. Gisele says she will become champion without anyone's help or advice.

Backstage, "Speedball" Mike Bailey helps Seven to the back, then says he and The Rascalz (Trey Miguel and Zachary Wentz) have some fundamental disagreements regarding professional wrestling, as Bailey sees it about bettering one's self. Seven says that tomorrow, they invite The Rascalz to meet them at the peak of Speedball Mountain to see who comes down the other side as the better team and who gets knocked down in an avalanche of failure.

Before the next match, Frankie Kazarian shows up with a chair and asks Eric Young if he wants a verbal debate or a fight before he decides on his time when they fight and declares he is not in the mood. He says it is only natural for one to have ghosts in one's past when in the business for as long as he has, then introduces Eric Young to one of his ghosts: Big Damo, formerly known as Killian Dain in NXT.

Eric Young beats Big Damo. After the match, Eric Young says he does not fully understand what is going on and what is going through Kazarian's mind, but he can ensure that he is very sure what is going through his and that it will not end well for Kazarian. He tells him to get a scarf and some matching shoes and challenge him to a match at No Surrender.

Backstage, we hear from Tasha Steelz, who says that Xia Brookside cannot let things go and wants a rubber match, and now, she has to make an example out of her like she has done to others in the past next week.

Backstage, Jody Threat meets with Dani Luna regarding No Surrender, and Dani says that whoever wins the Knockouts tag titles has them waiting for them. Jody says that isn't just a promise; that's a threat.

George Iceman introduces Ash By Elegance for her debut match.

Ash By Elegance beats Savannah Thorne.

George Iceman announces that Ash By Elegance has left the building.

The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Moose) beat KUSHIDA, Kevin Knight and Alex Shelley after Kevin Knight has to stop himself from knocking Alisha Edwards off the ring apron. After the match, both teams brawl, and Shelley puts Moose in the Border City Stretch. Myers and Eddie have to pull Moose out of the ring to break the hold.

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Trent Seven beats Shera.

Gia Miller interviews Xia Brookside for Around the Ring. Topics discussed include Xia Brookside's eighteenth birthday, Xia's infatuation with the American cowboy look of Stateside equestrianism, and country singer Luke Holmes.

We look back on Mr. Anderson vs. Sting vs. Kurt Angle for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from No Surrender 2011.

Before the next match, John Skyler says that he wants Rich Swann to focus on the positives of his slump instead of the negatives, such as being proud of losing to a Good Hand. Afterwards, AJ Francis shows up and guests on commentary for the next match.

John Skyler beats Rich Swann despite AJ Francis getting his hands on Jason Hotch for distracting Rich Swann at the top rope.

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Jon Moxley beats Sammy Guevara with the Bulldog Choke after avoiding a move from the top rope. (During the match, Sammy Guevara rips the earring out of Jon Moxley's ear, leading to bleeding in the ear and Jon Moxley nearly losing that ear.) After the match, Moxley calls out "Hangman" Adam Page, and Page shows up with Evil Uno, who is trying to hold Page back. Page and Moxley go at it, and security have to restrain both men. Page goes for a Buckshot Lariat and takes out a security guard. Page then clotheslines Moxley over the barricade, and both men are restrained again.

We hear from Saraya, who says she is watching the match for the AEW Women's World Championship between Hikaru Shida and Jamie Hayter and that Hayter and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. have been nothing but menaces. She says that she has a wealth of talent to pick her partner from, and says that they are both coming for Baker and Hayter.

FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) are in the ring. Cash Wheeler says he feels like they have let the fans down in the last couple of matches after the fans lifted them up all year and gave them the best year of their lives, and that they owe the fans for that. He says that 2022 is a legacy year and a year to be proud of, then says The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) have daddy issues and their attention. Wheeler says that if anyone will kill their legacy, it will not be "a couple of dumbass boys." Dax Harwood says that after their match at Final Battle, his daughter asked him why the crowd likes them, and he says that he has always wanted this since he was eight years old. He then says that The Gunns ruined their moment and that FTR is going to whip The Gunns' asses.

We hear from The Baddies. Jade Cargill tells Red Velvet to shape up or ship out, and says that if Bow Wow wants to get in her face, then "Smart" Mark Sterling will be in contact.

Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. beats Skye Blue. After the match, Britt puts the Lockjaw on Skye Blue, but Hikaru Shida shows up and strikes Rebel with the Kendo stick before doing the same to Britt Baker. Hikaru Shida and Jamie Hayter then have a staredown, and Hayter retreats.

We see footage of Jim Ross interviewing Preston Vance. He says that the rest of The Dark Order were not on his level and that Rush saw the same potential that Brodie Lee saw in him. He also says that -1 has become "a snot nosed brat" in the two years since his father died and that it is time for him to grow up.

Wardlow beats Exodus Prime. After the match, Wardlow says he has waited "too damn long" and that he is not waiting another second, then calls Samoa Joe out so he can whup him all over Dallas, Texas. Samoa Joe shows up on the video screen and says nobody dictates anything to "The King of Television" and that he will give Wardlow everything he wants on December 28th and leave him wanting.

Mark Henry interviews Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen), Dustin Rhodes, The Butcher, The Blade, Trent Seven and Kip Sabian. Kip Sabian says that Trent Seven "saw sense and embraced the change," and says one cannot climb the ladder of success with their hands in their pockets. The Butcher says he is sick of talking and waiting for someone to dial "1-800-SEE-YA" and wants to fight, and The Blade says they will slice, dice and split their opposition open and spill their guts. Dustin Rhodes asks to get a few words in, and Trent Beretta and Chuck Taylor say there are not enough numbers in "1-800-SEE-YA."

Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy, Danhausen) and Dustin Rhodes beat The Butcher, The Blade, Trent Seven and Kip Sabian. During the match, Penelope Ford gets in the ring so The Bunny gets involved, but Orange Cassidy drops to the mat and pretends to be kicked in the crotch. Penelope then gets in the ring, but so does Danhausen, who also pretends to be kicked in the crotch. This gets Penelope Ford and The Bunny ejected from the ring, and the same nearly happens to Danhausen.

They're On A Rampage - Rampage recap for December 9, 2022

Jon Moxley beats Konosuke Takeshita with the bulldog choke. After the match, "Hangman" Adam Page shows up and says Doc Samson will not clear him to compete because of his brain, then says he will have an excuse for what he is about to do, which is punching Moxley in the face. As Moxley and Page brawl, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta show up to pull Moxley away as Moxley sends Page into a ring post. Page is dazed as Doc Samoson checks on him.

We hear from Powerhouse Hobbs as he walks the streets of Oakland, California at night as he says that nobody can live through the life that he has had to live through.

AEW acknowledges the one-year anniversary of Hook's career. We then hear from Stokely Hathaway, who says that Lee Moriarty was robbed of a victory against Hook.

Hikaru Shida retains the Pro Wrestling Wave Wave Singles Championship ("Regina di Wave Championship") against The Bunny. After the match, Jamie Hayter stares down Hikaru Shida from the ramp.

We see a video package for Athena vs. Mercedes Martinez for the Ring of Honor Women's World Championship at Final Battle.

The Firm (Lee Moriarty and W. Morrissey, the latter now known as Big Bill) beat Clayton Bloodstone and Izzy James.

In backstage footage from last Wednesday, Lexy Nair interviews FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler). Cash Wheeler says they lost their big chance at four titles in a year, and Dax Harwood says that they took The Briscoes (Jay and Mark Briscoe) on a year ago and that is time to finish their history with the biggest fight The Briscoes will ever have.

We hear from Eddie Kingston and Ortiz. Ortiz says he did not like being thrown down by The House of Black, and Eddie Kingston just wants to fight.

Backstage, Mark Henry interviews Kip Sabian, Penelope Ford and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, Orange Cassidy). Sabian says that he would love to win the All-Atlantic Championship, but he is not medically cleared, but he has a back-up plan in the form of someone across the pond. Sabian says this person will bring class to the All-Atlantic championship before making a reference to Danhausen, who soon shows up next to Mark Henry and tries to do the "It's time for the main event" line.

We hear from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor and JD Griffey). Shane Taylor says that Keith Lee leaving was the best thing to happen to his career, while JD Griffey says that Shane Taylor has given him an opportunity to kick the door in. Shane Taylor says that Keith Lee is the final hurdle and that Shane Taylor Promotions is the limit.

Before the next match, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford introduce Orange Cassidy's opponent for tonight's All-Atlantic Championship match: Trent Seven.

Orange Cassidy retains the AEW All-Atlantic Championship against Trent Seven. During the match, Penelope Ford brings out The Bunny, The Butcher and The Blade, and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta) brawl with them. After the match, Kip Sabian rushes into the ring and stomps Orange Cassidy, and Penelope Ford holds the referee down in the corner as Trent Seven joins in. Suddenly, "The Natural" Dustin Rhodes shows up and hits Kip Sabian with a powerslam, then fights Trent Seven in the ring and powerslams him.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for September 1, 2022

Blair Davenport beats Isla Dawn, Amale and Eliza Alexander in a four-way elimination match to decide a #1 contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship. When Isla Dawn is pinned, all of the other competitors pin her at almost the same time.

Saxon Huxley beats Kenny Williams. During the match, Andre Chase, Bodhi Hayward and Thea Hail show up to support Huxley, and when they catch Kenny Williams when Huxley knocks him off the apron, they drop him - figuratively and literally - when the referee tells him to. After the match, Saxon Huxley celebrates with Chase, Hayward and Hail.

We see a video package for Tyler Bate vs. Trent Seven for the vacant NXT UK Championship, which also covers the history of both men.

General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala are in the ring with a table carrying the vacant NXT UK Championship before the next match.

Tyler Bate beats Trent Seven to become the NXT UK Champion for a second time.

With this, NXT UK comes to a close. See you in 2023 for NXT Europe!

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for August 25, 2022

Trent Seven beats Oliver Carter with a Figure Four Leg Lock to advance to the finals of the NXT UK Championship Tournament.

Tyler Bate beats Joe Coffey to advance to the finals of the NXT UK Championship Tournament after reversing a pop-up move into a backslide pin. After the match, Trent Seven shows up, and Trent and Tyler have a staredown. Trent Seven teases getting in the ring, but ultimately does not, and tells Tyler Bate that he is better than him.

We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who announces that Blair Davenport vs. Amale vs. Eliza Alexander vs. Isla Dawn to decide a #1 contender for the NXT UK Women's Championship is official for next week. (The match has already been spoiled on this week's NXT with Davenport appearing and announcing that she is #1 contender for the title.)

It is announced that NXT UK is official expanding into NXT Europe in 2023.

Next week: Trent Seven vs. Tyler Bate in the NXT UK Championship Tournament finals!

Noam Dar beats Mark Coffey two falls to one (2-1) to become the first-ever two time NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion. Mark Coffey scores the first fall with 1:27 (one minute, twenty-seven seconds) left in Round 3 following a running shoulder tackle that nearly knocks Noam Dar out. Noam Dar recovers during Round 4, and he scores the second fall in Round 4 after making Mark Coffey submit to the Champagne Superkneebar. In Round 6, Sha Samuels - now with a full set of clothes again - leaps out of the crowd and shoves Mark Coffey into the ring post, allowing Noam Dar to hit the Nova Roller and win back the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for August 11, 2022

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.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for July 21, 2022

Isla Dawn beats Fallon Henley.

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.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for July 7, 2022

Tiger Turan beats Kenny Williams with an inside cradle. After the match, Kenny Williams attacks Tiger Turan from behind before hitting him with Bad Luck. Kenny then removes the mask, but when he turns around, Tiger Turan is wearing another mask. Kenny removes that before he is held back, and Tiger Turan is wearing a third mask, much to Kenny's disappointment. Kenny then tries to get back in the ring, but he is held back again.

We see a video package chronicling the feud between Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson and Elton Prince) and the team of Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.

In a digital exclusive from last week, WWE officials and Sam Gradwell call Trent Seven "a disgrace" and "the absolute dirt worst" respectively.

In footage from the UK Performance Center earlier this week, Oliver Carter is met by Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey), who demand that Oliver Carter join them after Ashton Smith and the NXT UK Tag Team Championships have both left him and have left him alone. Oliver says that he will not take people talking about Carter behind his back, and Rohan threatens to crush Oliver until Teoman says that he takes responsibility for the family and that he will hurt him.

Josh Morrell beats Primate to get the first win of his NXT UK career with a Code Red over the top rope.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Blair Davenport says not much has changed since her return. Amale shows up and confronts her, saying "crushing hopes" in her recent promo had better not been about her. Davenport says that this was a message to the women's division in general, then tells Amale not to step to her again or else she will have no hope. When Stevie Turner shows up to be an instigator, Amale chews her out in French, then says she will kick her ass and then see who is watching, and hopes that Davenport will be watching, too.

We hear from Ilja Dragunov, who says that he must constantly seek out new challengers and that he has found an opponent he has never faced before: Wolfgang, whom he considers a man of integrity and one of NXT UK's founding fathers. He considers him a lion who has guarded the brand, and says he is the only one brave enough to step into the lion's den.

Trent Seven beats Tate Mayfairs. After the match, Trent attacks Mayfairs and puts him in a leg lock until Sam Gradwell rushes into the ring and chases him away.

We see a video package for Mark Coffey vs. Noam Dar for the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship, which happens next week.

Next week: Teoman vs. Oliver Carter! Stevie Turner vs. Amale!

Meiko Satomura and Sarray beat Eliza Alexander and Xia Brookside.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for March 31, 2022

Xia Brookside beats Amale. During the match, a woman with blonde hair attacks Amale from behind the barricade and runs off, allowing Xia Brookside to get the win with Broken Wings. After the match, the mystery woman accompanies Xia Brookside to the back.

We hear from Isla Dawn as she places a small candelabra near the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has been listening and that the bond between Meiko Satomura and the title is quite unbreakable, but she has a plan. She says Meiko has something she wants and needs, and if Meiko wants to see the title again, she will do as she asks. She then blows the candles out.

We hear from NXT UK Superstars regarding the NXT UK Championship match between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov, which takes place next week.

Trent Seven beats Ashton Smith after grabbing the tights on a stack-up pin.

In backstage footage from earlier today, A-Kid says he feels great ahead of his match against Teoman and excited for what may be next for him. He says that he is back at NXT UK and that the brand is always special to him, and that he cannot let Teoman get away with what he did to him, Saxon Huxley and Charlie Dempsey. He says he is ready to step up to Teoman.

We hear from Wild Boar, who says that Eddie Dennis is not as smart as he thinks he is if he thinks he cannot handle anything he throws at him. He says he will cut the strings of his puppets one by one, and that Eddie Dennis will always be seeing him.

WrestleMania 38 is two days away!

In backstage footage from during the break, Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter is met by Tyler Bate and Trent Seven. Trent Seven says that a win is a win and that he was getting the job done, then Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala shows up as they argue and tells both teams they will have a discussion over what will be done next week. After Scala asks Smith and Carter to leave, Trent tells Tyler - who says he saw what happened - that he cannot lose the NXT UK Tag Team Championships and that the win is a win.

Tate Mayfairs beats Kenny Williams by count-out in his NXT UK debut. During the match, Kenny Williams pulls Tate Mayfairs out of the pinfall attempt and tosses him out of the ring. Mayfairs partially hides underneath the ring, and when Kenny tries to pulls him back out, he finds he cannot drag him out easily. Kenny looks underneath the ring only to find Sam Gradwell, who throws Tate Mayfairs back into the ring and keeps Kenny out, allowing Tate Mayfairs to win by count-out just before Gradwell chases Kenny to the back.

Backstage, Wolfgang says that Mark Coffey is ready and that the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship is coming home with Gallus tonight. Suddenly, Die Familie (Teoman, Rohan Raja, Charlie Dempsey) shows up, and Teoman mocks Wolfgang for talking about heritage. Charlie Dempsey asks why Gallus (Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, Wolfgang) is always chosen to represent British heritage, but Wolfgang says he is ready for a fight and he does not need a reason. Dempsey says "So do I," then Die Familie leaves.

Andy Shepherd moderates a face-to-face meeting between Roderick Strong and Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov says that Roderick Strong's work speaks for itself and that he can push things to the next level like he can. Roderick Strong says he sees a lot of himself in Dragunov and finds it inspiring, and that Dragunov pushing himself to a level he has never experienced before for growth is very important to him. He says there is no bigger test than Dragunov and taking the NXT UK Championship, who he says is at the top of his list. Dragunov says Strong does not know about the path that he has taken to get here and prove what "Unbeseigbar" is really all about, as a tsar takes care of the people that support him. Strong says Dragunov is living in the glory of the moment of being champion, but he has not felt the disappointment of losing something as big as the title, and that nothing hurts him more than saying he was a champion, and that Dragunov will feel that after their match and that will be his true challenge. Dragunob says that is his prediction, not reality, and that he will be the one standing up above Strong when the match is over.

Noam Dar beats Mark Coffey two falls to one (2-1) to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship. Noam Dar scores the first fall with an inside cradle with 1:51 (one minute, fifty-one seconds) left in Round 2. Mark Coffey scores the second fall with 1:27 (one minute, twenty-seven seconds) let in Round 3 with an enzuigiri after taking out Sha Samuels for getting involved earlier in the match. At the end of round 4, Sha Samuels and Joe Coffey almost come to blows when Noam Dar refuses to let go of Champagne Super Kneebar and stomps at the back of Mark Coffey's head. Noam Dar scores the third and deciding fall with 1:14 (one minute, fourteen seconds) left in Round 5 after Sha Samuels gets involved and Joe Coffey chases him around the ring, allowing Noam Dar to hit the Nova Roller and retain.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for July 8, 2021

Kenny Williams beats Nathan Frazer after removing a turnbuckle cover and rams Nathan Frazer's arm into the exposed turnbuckle before hitting Bad Luck.

It is announced that A-Kid is injured as of last week's main event and that he is not medically cleared.

In footage from earlier today, Rampage Brown says training is going fantastic and that he is feeling his best. After the interview, Rampage runs into Joe Coffey as he walks into Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala's room. As both men mention they have a victory on each other, the camera is pushed out of the room when Sid Scala insists they discuss things privately.

We see a video package chronicling what happened last week between Meiko Satomura and Amale. Meiko Satomura says she wants to fight her and teach her respect, and Amale says she wants to show what she is capable of and become NXT UK Women's Champion.

Mark Andrews beats Lewis Howley to earn Subculture (Andrews, "Flash" Morgan Webster, Dani Luna) a shot at the NXT UK Tag Team Championships. During the match, Sam Stoker gets on the apron and distracts the referee, but "Flash" Morgan Webster and Dani Luna take him out. Andrews soon hits Stundog Millionaire on Howley followed by Fall To Pieces for the win.

In footage from earlier this week at the UK Peformance Center, Jack Starz is encouraged to keep on going in NXT UK. Starz then says he is doing okay, then "Bomber" Dave Mastiff shows up and tells Starz that people have taken notice of what he has done, and that if anyone wants to prove themselves in NXT UK, they will have to prove themselves through Starz.

Backstage, Tyler Bate says that Mark Coffey may have gotten involved in his business, but he knows what he and Wolfgang are doing, and if Coffey wants a match, all he has to do is ask.

Blair Davenport beats Laura DiMatteo in her NXT UK debut. After the match, Blair Davenport sas she has arrived in NXT UK, and says she has heard it has the best women's division on the planet and that it is no surprise that she chose to come here before putting the locker room on notice, saying they have not seen anyone who wrestles like her.

We hear from Jinny, who says that in a world of people who are overexposed, some people think it is best to remain a mystery. She says Aoife Valkryie tried to be a mystery, hiding in shadows and watching from a distance. She says that Aoife seemed untouchable until Meiko Satomura cracked her, and when she starts to break, that allows people to sneak into her psyche and destroy her. Jinny says she will expose Aoife for the weak, fragile little girl playing dress-up that she is, and she will not survive.

We hear from Teoman, who says that family means everything and family means loyalty. Rohan Raja thanks Teoman for looking after him, and Teoman says he is impressed by Raja for not giving up. He says that next week, they will face Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter and that it is Rohan Raja's time to look after their family. He asks Raja if he loyal to him, and Raja says he is forever loyal to Teoman.

We hear from Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala, who says that in two weeks, Ilja Dragunov will face Walter in a rematch for the NXT UK Championship. He also says there will be an in-ring press conference between the two men next week.

Trent Seven beats Eddie Dennis. During the match, Primate and T-Bone show up to get a closer look at the match, and eventually help pull Dennis out of the ring. When Trent Seven hits T-Bone and Dennis with a dive, Primate tries to get involved only to get chopped, and Seven hits the Burning Hammer for the win. After the match, Primate and T-Bone attack Trent Seven, and Tyler Bate runs intot he ring to help even the odds and even hit Primate with a pair on nunchaku.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for May 27, 2021

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.

Trent Seven beats Sam Gradwell.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for May 6, 2021

Ilja Dragunov vs. "Bomber" Dave Mastiff is stopped after a right hand from Dragunov gives Mastiff a facial injury that busts him open.

We hear from Xia Brookside, who says she will win because she has been working her way for the ground up for the past two-and-a-half years and shethat will be giving it her all, because Kay Lee Ray is not a champion to be proud of. She says being NXT UK Women's Champion would be a dream come true, and that she will fight with pride and passion for the fans.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala makes "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams aware of the consequences of losing tonight's match with Amir Jordan. Williams is fully aware.

We hear from Stevie Turner, who says she has a bad habit of taking things to the next level, and while NXT UK has the best women's division in the world, it is a bit too two-dimensional while she is four-dimensional. She says she will not stop until she beats everyone and works her way to the top, and that when the fans watch her wrestle, they will see the future of wrestling.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov says "Bomber" Dave Mastiff wanted to help him, but his lack of self-control has consequences, especially for those he respects, and with that, things have to change.

In backstage footage from earlier this week, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang say they will get back on top, then they are met by Rampage Brown, who is wanting to know where Joe Coffey is. Wolfgang offers to face Rampage Brown in a match, which Brown accepts.

We hear from Isla Dawn, who says she is an entity unlike what the rest of the women's division has ever seen before. She says that Kay Lee Ray as a stepping stone to further herself, and now she has to watch as her title reign burns. She says to become the NXT UK Women's Champion would be worth more than anything in the world and that all she had to sacrifice was her soul.

It's time for SPRNVA Sessions with Noam Dar and Sha Samuels. After Noam Dar says that he does not need validation from the fans, he and Sha Samuels welcome tonight's guest Nathan Frazer. After Noam Dar shows disappointment with Nathan Frazer making a return appearance, Nathan Frazer states that "Ben Carter" was a name he used to keep his parents from finding out that he was a professional wrestler, and when he moved to the United States and started playing college sports, he could not have his coach finding out he was wrestling either, but now he no longer has to hide his real name. He says that it is well-known that he came to NXT UK to learn traditional English wrestling and blend it into his current style to become a more complete wrestler. Sha Samuels then says that it winds him up that everyone is singing his praises, and tells Frazer that he is not a true British wrestler and that he would drown in the ring with a real British wrestler, for he is a fraud, a pretender and a one-trick pony. Noam Dar agrees with Sha Samuels and calls himself a "grandmaster of British wrestling," saying Nathan Frazer would not last one minute against him, much less three minutes in a Heritage Rules Match. When Frazer asks if this is a challenge, Sha Samuels says it is, and Frazer says it would be something if Frazer beat "the grandmaster of British wrestling" at his own game.

We hear from Jinny, who says she does not care who she faces as this is her time and she will not let anyone stand between her and the NXT UK Women's Championship. She says she has studied everything that Kay Lee Ray does, and that this is her division and that she was born for greatness.

In backstage footage from earlier today, Assistant Sid Scala makes Amir Jordan aware of the consequences of losing tonight's match with "The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams. Amir is aware.

We see another vignette for Subculture ("Flash" Morgan Webster, Mark Andrews, Dani Luna). The three of them saying being who they are means taking risks and refusing to conform, and that their passion, dedication and loyalty makes them a perfect fit.

We see a video package of Tyler Bate and A-Kid where both of them talk about their friendship, their two matches, their growth, weaknesses and maturity throughout those matches and their upcoming Heritage Cup match.

We hear from Dani Luna, who says that she is the strongest woman in the match and the only one to know what true loss feels like. She says it is time to stand eye-to-eye with Kay Lee Ray at the top, for she is hardened to Kay Lee Ray's games now and it is now inevitable that she will beat her.

Trent Seven beats Saxon Huxley. During the match, it is announced that "Bomber" Dave Mastiff has suffered a broken nose in his match from earlier tonight. Later on in the match, Sam Gradwell shows up and says that while Trent Seven may consider himself a founding father, he still cannot get the job done.

We hear from Emilia McKenzie, who says that she will win next week and prove that she is the toughest in the women's division despite being the youngest. She says she has shown Kay Lee Ray what she is made of and has her running scared, and says she will end her reign and prove she is the best women's wrestler in the UK.

In backstage footage from moments ago, refrees have to stop Amele - who is angry she has been overlooked for a shot at the NXT UK Women's Championship - from attacking Xia Brookside.

Next week: the NXT UK Women's Championship #1 Contender's Gauntlet Match! Noam Dar vs. Nathan Frazer in a Heritage Cup Rules match!

"The Lucky Yin" Kenny Williams beats Amir Jordan in a no-disqualification Loser Leaves NXT UK match. After the match, Jordan sobs in the ring.

Generation NXT UK - NXT UK recap for March 18, 2021

Jordan Devlin weighs in at 195 lbs., while Trent Seven weighs in at 204 1/4 lbs.

Nathan Frazer - formerly known as Ben Carter - beats Ashton Smith.

Backstage, Ilja Dragunov apologizes for his recent behavior in his last match. Suddenly, Sam Gradwell gives Dragunov a hard time for his anger issues and says he can beat him in any match including a no-disqualification match. Dragunov takes this as a challenge to a no-disqualification match and says he is in. Gradwell is speechless.

We see Isla Dawn with tarot cards and an Ouija board again.

NXT UK Prelude airs at 3 PM Eastern/8 PM British Standard Time on Thursday, April 8th.

General Manager Johnny Saint announces that Noam Dar - who has been undermining his authority on SPRNVA Sessions - has been pestering him for a Heritage Cup match against A-Kid. In three weeks, Noam Dar will challenge Tyler Bate in a Heritage Cup Rules match. If he wins, he will face A-Kid for the Cup.

Meiko Satomura beats Dani Luna.

We hear from Jinny and Joseph Conners. She says her win-loss record has been better than most on the roster, but last week, Piper Niven and Jack Starz broke the rules. Conners says Niven and Starz won via an illegal manuever. Jinny says last week's loss should not count, and Conners says that Niven and Starz' fifteen minutes of fame will soon be up.

In footage from during the break, Dani Luna admits that Meiko Satomura is the best in the world, then says progress is inevitable and that she will try again.

Walter enters the ring. He says that he stands as the longest-reigning NXT UK Champion in history, and ever since he arrived, he has dominated the brand and has run through everyone in front of him. He says that he is still here for competition, and asks General Manager Johnny Saint to look the world over and find someone who is worth facing him. Suddenly, Rampage Brown shows up. Rampage Brown tells Walter that Saint need only look in his backyard, then reminds Walter that he has yet to face him and to let him know when he wants to face him . When Walter walks away, Brown shoves him to the mat. Brown then tells Walter that his reign as NXT UK Champion will soon come to an end.

In footage from earlier this week, Xia Brookside has Nina Samuels helping her out as she trains at the UK Performance Center. When Nina mocks her, Brookside kicks a bucket of chalk to the floor and tells her to clean it up.

In footage from earlier this week at the UK Performance Center, Kenny Williams says he has been pushing "being a chancer" as of late, and Amir Jordan has Williams promise he will not cheat as they get closer to tag team gold.

Next week: Sam Gradwell vs. Ilja Dragunov in a no-disqualification match! In three weeks at NXT UK Prelude: Rampage Brown vs. Walter for the NXT UK Championship!

Jordan Devlin retains the NXT Cruiserweight Championship against Trent Seven.