PWInsider - WWE News, Wrestling News, WWE

 
 

WWE NXT UK REPORT: BUILDING TO NXT UK PRELUDE, TAG TITLE MATCH, TAG MATCH ADDED TO NEXT WEEK'S SHOW WITH KAY LEE RAY AND MEIKO SATOMURA, AND MORE

By Richard Trionfo on 2021-04-01 15:58:00

We are in London, England and your announcers are Andy Shepherd and Nigel McGuinness.

Stevie Turner says she has a bad habit of taking things to the next level. You are too two dimensional while I am four dimensional.

Match Number One: Aoife Valkyrie versus Stevie Turner

They lock up and Valkyrie with a side head lock. Valkyrie goes through the legs as she comes out of the corner and returns to the side head lock. Turner with a hip toss and rolls into a side head lock. Valkyrie with a top wrist lock and Turner gets Valkyrie down and she bridges but Turner gets a near fall. Tuner with an arm bar. Valkyrie floats over in the corner and hits a drop kick followed by a kick to the ribs and forearms.

Turner goes into the ropes and Turner with a single leg take down. Turner kicks Valkyrie in the hamstring as Valkyrie tries to escape. Turner with a running European uppercut into the corner. Turner pulls Valkyrie out of the corner and gets a near fall. Turner sends the knee into the mat. Turner runs into a boot and Valkyrie floats over and hits a boot off the turnbuckles.

Valkyrie gets a near fall. Valkyrie with an axe kick and an enzuigiri for a near fall. Valkyrie with a head butt to the midsection followed by a forearm. Turner floats over in the corner and hits a lungblower for a near fall. Turner kicks Valkyrie in the head and it only angers Valkyrie. Valkyrie blocks a kick and Valkyrie with chops and a back heel kick. Valkyrie goes up top and hits the leg drop to the back of the head for the three count.

Winner: Aoife Valkyrie

A-Kid says he couldn’t believe what was happening after he beat Trent Seven for the Heritage Cup. He was doing so many interviews. He talks about being interviewed by someone he used to watch when he was a teenager. He appreciates connecting with the fans. He is excited to represent Spain in NXT UK. He says he is looking forward to seeing who will be the number one contender for his title when Noam Dar faces Tyler Bate next week.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Jack Starz is in the Performance Centre and Piper Niven shows up and she is surprised how long he was here. Jack talks about their training for today. Piper tells Jack there is more to wrestling than working out. She says she won’t be Ms. Olympia, but she can beat up most of the roster, even the boys. She tells Jack to come with her.

We see Pretty Deadly in the back.

Match Number Two: Josh Morrell versus Teoman

They lock up and Teoman with a wrist lock and arm wringer. Teoman with a wrist lock and Morrell tries for a reversal but Teoman takes Morrell to the mat and he stomps on the arm. Teoman with a wrist lock. Morrell with an escape and he hits a drop kick. Morrell with a front face lock and he backs Teoman into the corner. Teoman slaps Morrell on the break.

Morrell with a punch and Teoman with a forearm. Teoman with a kick to the leg followed by a leg drop to the back of the head. Teoman stomps on the leg. Morrell with punches but Teoman with forearms. Teoman with a forearm to the midsection and Teoman with a running forearm to the side of the head. Teoman works on the neck. Morrell with unches and Teoman with a handspring back elbow for a near fall. Teoman with a boot to the back. Morrell with forearms.

Teoman with a forearm and then they go back and forth. Morrell takes Teoman down with a forearm. Morrell flips over in the corner and gets a near fall after a hip toss. Teoman with a forearm to the chest. Morrell with a rollup for a near fall. Teoman gets his knees up when Morrell goes for a moonsault. Teoman with a kick to the leg and a missile drop kick to the back of the head. Teoman with a series of stomps to the back and chest. Teoman with a crossface and Morrell taps out.

Winner: Teoman

We go to Sid Scala with WALTER and Rampage Brown.

Sid asks WALTER if he thinks he is the greatest champion in the history of NXT UK. WALTER says that Sid can answer that himself. Is he the longest reigning champion in WWE UK? Is he the longest reigning modern champion? He is the greatest champion.
Sid asks Rampage how has he trained for this match. He says he has trained the same way he always did. This is my job.

WALTER says that this is his life and he is here to restore the honor of this sport.

Sid asks WALTER if he respects Rampage. WALTER says no and he says Rampage is like everyone else.

Rampage reminds WALTER he beat him the first time they met.

WALTER says that Rampage was the man to beat when he came to England. What have you done since then? He says he has been waiting for Rampage to come to challenge him because everyone has been riding his coattails. He says Rampage is nothing special.
Rampage says that WALTER is full of himself.

WALTER says he is the most selfless because he does this for the sport. He says Rampage will never understand what it means to be a champion. He says Rampage will never be the NXT UK Champion.

Kay Lee Ray is in the back and she is walking into commercial.

We are back with Gallus and Mark has accepted a challenge for Wolfgang. We see Joe in the ring sparring with his good arm.

Wolfgang pummels his opponent.

Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams are in the back getting ready for their chance at the NXT UK Tag Titles.

NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray makes her way to the ring.

She says she asked for the best in the world and NXT UK delivered. They got her one of the best in the world. She went toe to toe and beat Meiko Satomura. You said this was the moment I would lose my title. I can stand here today and say that you were wrong. I am still your NXT UK Women’s Champion. I am still your forever champion. I really hope that you get used to this sight.

Emilia McKenzie makes her way to the stage and Kay Lee says long time no see.

Emilia says it has been a long time. She says she has been traveling and training, waiting for the right time to come back. She wants to face the best and at some time, our paths will cross.

Kay Lee says there is no reason why their paths can’t cross now.

Isla Dawn attacks McKenzie from behind and she sends McKenzie into the ring. Dawn with kicks. She holds McKenzie for Ray but Meiko Satomura comes out and Satomura goes after Ray. McKenzie with a German suplex to Dawn and Ray and Dawn leave the ring.

Noam Dar says the only thing that makes him happier than being himself is facing Tyler Bate for a shot at the Heritage Cup. Tyler says he is no doormat. He says Dar is standing between him and the Heritage Cup. Tyler says he is a tidal wave coming for Dar so he better bring his lifeboat. Dar says he deserves this and he will get this. He says one misstep and Bate will be in trouble.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Kay Lee Ray wants to know who McKenzie is.

Sid Scala stops and tells them that they will face Emilia McKenzie and Meiko Satomura in a tag match next week.
Kay Lee says she doesn’t like Sid and she leaves.

Next week on NXT UK Prelude, Meiko Satomura and Emilia McKenzie will face Kay Lee Ray and Isla Dawn. Tyler Bate faces Noam Dar under Heritage Cup Rules to determine the number one contender for the Heritage Cup Championship. A-Kid and Jordan Devlin will talk next week. Ilja Dragunov will give an update on how he is doing after his match against Sam Gradwell. WALTER defends the NXT UK Championship against Rampage Brown.

Match Number Three: Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan versus Sam Stoker and Lewis Howley for the NXT UK Tag Team Championships

Howley and Jordan start things off. They lock up and Howley pushes Jordan away. They lock up and Howley with a wrist lock and Stoker tags in. They lock up and Stoker with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Stoker with a kick to the midsection and he sends Jordan into the turnbuckles. Stoker with an elbow to the back of the head and an Irish whip. Jordan floats over and hits a series of drop kicks. Jordan with a back slide for a near fall. Stoker goes to the floor to get back into his corner and Howley tags in. Williams tags himself in. They lock up and go to a stalemate. They lock up again and Howley backs Williams into the corner and they push each other on the break. Howley with a wrist lock and arm wringer.

Howley with an arm bar. Howley holds on to the wrist lock and he takes Williams to the mat and works on the wrist. Williams with a single leg trip and he works on the ankle. Williams with an elbow drop to the leg. Howley with a shoulder tackle and he pushes Williams on a leap frog attempt. Howley with a hip toss and Stoker tags in. They hit a double arm wringer and Stoker gets a near fall. Stoker gets Williams up but Williams gets to his feet and he takes Stoker down with an arm drag. Jordan tags in and he focuses on the arm.

Williams tags back in and he hits an elbow off the turnbuckles to the arm. Jordan tags in and he kicks the arm. Stoker with a forearm and he sends Jordan into the turnbuckles. Howley tags in and they go for a double belly-to-back suplex but Jordan lands on his feet and he hits a double drop kick. Jordan clotheslines Howley over the top rope to the floor. Williams with a drop kick that sends Stoker to the floor.

Jordan with a cross body to Howley but Howley with a forearm and European uppercut. Stoker tags in when Jordan hits an atomic drop on Howley. Jordan chases Howley outside the ring and Stoker with a clothesline on the floor and he gets a near fall. Stoker with a front face lock. Stoker with a forearm and Howley tags in. Howley kicks Jordan in the corner and connects with European uppercuts. Stoker tags in and they hit a double shoulder tackle followed by a leg drop and splash combination for a near fall.

Stoker with a reverse chin lock. Jordan with punches but Stoker with an elbow. Jordan with a swinging neck breaker but Howley tags in and he sends Jordan into the turnbuckles. Jordan with forearms to Howley as he slowly makes his way across the ring. Howley with a double leg take down and a catapult but Jordan lands on the turnbuckles and he kicks Howley. Stoker knocks Jordan off the turnbuckles. Howley with punches in the corner.

Stoker tags in and he kicks Jordan. Howley tags back in and he kicks Jordan. Howley with a slam. Jordan goes to the floor and punches Howley. Stoker tags in and Howley stops Jordan from making the tag but Jordan is able to tag in Williams. Williams with a European uppercut to Howley but kicks and punches to Stoker. Williams with a bulldog out of the corner and a springboard double back elbow. Williams with a drop kick through the ropes to Howley and then Williams skins the cat and hits a suicide dive onto Stoker. Stoker catches Williams on a cross body off the turnbuckles but Williams counters with a rana for a near fall.

Howley goes over the top rope when Jordan drops down. Jordan tags in and Stoker kicks both men and Howley tags in. Howley and Stoker cross swords and Howley with a near fall. Howley misses a punch and Jordan an Edge-o-Matic. Williams tags in and hits a victory bomb. Jordan with a swanton. Williams sends Stoker to the floor Williams with a tornado DDT for a near fall. Howley with a head butt and Stoker tags in. Jordan tags in and Stoker misses an elbow in the corner. Jordan with a shoulder to Howley. Stoker with a DDT to Jordan. Stoker with a forearm to Williams. Howley pushes Stoker and the referee goes down.

Williams gets the title belts and he tosses one to Jordan. He tells Jordan to hit Howley with it because they would do it to them. Williams says he will do it himself since Amir won’t. Jordan tells Williams they don’t need to cheat. Williams hits Jordan in the back with the title belt and Williams leaves the ring.

Howley tags in when the referee wakes up and they hit Spilt Milk for the three count.

Winners: Lewis Howley and Sam Stoker (retain championship)

We go to credits.

If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!