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This week's episode of NXT UK saw an epic main event tag team bout between Symbiosis and Moustache Mountain. NXT UK's favorite duo aimed to rid themselves of Symbiosis and Eddie Dennis once and for all tonight.
With the duo reformed, one would have to wonder if they'd be going for Pretty Deadly in the near future.
NXT UK Women's Champion Meiko Satomura also "encouraged" the women's locker room to step up their game, leading to a great match-up with Stevie Turner and Aleah James. Speaking of the women's division, Aoife Valkyrie challenged Jinny to a match last week. Tonight, the Fashionista aimed to silence Valkyrie.
We kicked things off with Jordan Devlin and Tristan Archer, someone that surprised fans in a strong showing against Joseph Conner last week.
Jordan Devlin vs Tristan Archer on NXT UK
The Irish Ace of NXT UK aimed to send another message to A-Kid tonight against the 11-year veteran Tristan Archer. Jordan Devlin took things over with a wrist lock, maintaining control in the early goings. Archer tried to brawl with Devlin, but the former NXT Cruiserweight Champion bowled him over with a nasty running elbow to the face.
A lifting backbreaker did more damage to Devlin's shoulder than his opponent's spine. Archer battled back with more strikes, but a devastating European uppercut knocked him on his back. Archer planted Devlin with a slam, but the running senton was countered when Devlin got his knees up.
Archer caught Devlin with a knee in the ropes, however, and followed up with an elevated Codebreaker for a two-count. His Go To Sleep was countered with a headbutt, and Devlin ended his night with the Devlin Side.
Results: Jordan Devlin defeated Tristan Archer via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: C+
Jordan Devlin took a microphone and said that NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint made his and A-Kid's Ironman match official. Devlin said at that point, A-Kid's career was on the line. He already injured the young upstart's leg a few weeks back, and vowed to do more.
A-Kid made his way to the ring, using crutches to keep himself upright. Devlin kicked the crutches out from under him, but they were just for show. Devlin was stunned as he thought A-Kid's ACL was torn to shreds. A-Kid took the fight to Devlin, hitting a few dropkicks before tossing him over the ropes.
When these two finally clash on NXT UK in an Ironman match, it'll be a can't miss bout. We won't have to wait long, either. A-Kid said he's fully recovered, and they'll compete on NXT UK next week.
We saw a vignette hyping up the match between Aoife Valkyrie and Jinny. The match was up next.
NXT UK Women's Champion Meiko Satomura waltzed into the women's locker room, demanding someone step up to challenge her. The entire locker room fired up, leading to a match between Aleah James and Stevie Turner later tonight.
Aoife Valkyrie vs Jinny w/Joseph Conners on NXT UK
Last week on NXT UK, Aoifie Valkyrie laid down the challenge for Jinny. After weeks of trash talking, Jinny would finally have to put her money where her mouth was.
Valkyrie got the better of Jinny early on, out-wrestling and out-maneuvering the Queen of NXT UK. Valkyrie's speed and mat prowess seemed a bit too much for Jinny. However, after missing a kick, she was distracted by Joseph Conners, allowing Jinny to bring her to the mat with a side headlock.
Jinny lost control, but was saved when Conners pulled the ropes as Valkyrie went for a springboard maneuver. A shoulder breaker left Valkyrie in a bad way, and Jinny continued to work over the left arm.
Valkyrie eventually rolled through an arm wrench and hit a double boot shot to the jaw. Jinny countered a pinfall with a hair pull, and synched in a deep surfboard stretch. Valkyrie turned it into one of her own before Jinny got to the ropes. Valkyrie was stunned wth a knee to the gut and a slap across the face.
That slap lit a fire under her, and Valkyrie slapped the taste out of Jinny's mouth before wrecking her with clotheslines and a nasty boot to the face. Jinny slipped off her opponent's shoulders, but was met with a spinning heel kick. NXT's Fashionista barely kicked out.
Jinny stood up and was hit with a running enzuigiri. Though Conners put a stop to another diving attack, Jinny was still hit with another kick. One final distraction from Conners allowed Jinny to hit a ripcord kick for the win.
Results: Jinny defeated Aoife Valkyrie via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: B+
We got a stellar package highlighting the feud between Joe Coffey and Rampage Brown. Two of the toughest bruisers in NXT UK would come to blows very soon, ending their rivalry one way or another.
Aleah James vs Stevie Turner on NXT UK
After the challenge from NXT UK Champion Meiko Satomura, these two superstars hoped to prove themselves as credible contenders for The Boss of NXT. Stevie Turner took Aleah James to the mat, but James was able to escape with ease.
James rocked Turner with a standing dropkick, but Turner turned things around with a hair-pulling slam. Turner pelted her opponent with stiff elbows to the side of the head before grinding her face on the middle rope. A face wash left James in trouble, but she was able to avoid a running boot into the ropes.
However, she couldn't escape a pump kick, and Turner nearly picked up a quick victory on NXT UK this week. James responded with a kneeling jawbreaker, shoulder tackles and a running dropkick. A springboard crossbody took Turner down for a near fall.
Turner sent James into the corner, hitting a kick to the back and a Nightmare on Helms Street. After that, the 4D connected.
Results: Stevie Turner defeated Aleah James via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: B
We got some footage of Jack Starz and Dave Mastiff training in the ring. We saw Starz' incredible speed before he was flattened by a shoulder tackle from Mastiff. The big man said Starz was quick, and he's immovable.
That would make them great. Is this the beginning of a new tag team in NXT UK?
Symbiosis (T-Bone and Primate) w/Eddie Dennis vs Moustache Mountain on NXT UK
Before the bell could even ring for this NXT UK main event, Symbiosis blindsided Moustache Mountain. Tyler Bate pulled out a pair of nunchucks from his jacket, forcing T-Bone and Primate to duck to the floor.
Trent Seven and T-Bone kicked things off. The former NXT Tag Champion caught T-Bone with a running crossbody and a running leg drop for a one-count. Seven brought him to Moustache Mountain's corner, slamming T-Bone for Tyler Bate's rolling senton splash.
T-Bone finally turned things around when Seven tagged back in. Eddie Dennis distracted the Silver Fox of NXT UK, allowing T-Bone to hit a stun gun on the ropes. Primate hit a springboard senton across the back as he tagged in.
Symbiosis hit a slingshot backbreaker/springboard elbow drop combination, giving Primate a near fall over the veteran. They connected with an elevated double stomp to the chest, leaving Seven struggling to catch a breath. T-Bone followed with a pendulum backbreaker for a two-count.
Seven spiked T-Bone with a DDT and finally got to Tyler Bate. The NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion ran wild on Primate with a series of uppercuts and haymakers. He caught a flying Primate, dumping him overhead with a suplex. Both men nipped up, but Primate was caught off guard with the Bop and Bam.
A standing moonsault connected, and when T-Bone ran in he was taken out by Bate airplane spinning his own partner into him. The Tyler Driver dropped Primate, and T-Bone just barely made the save.
T-Bone tagged in and slung Bate across the ring with a catching German suplex. A running powerslam planted NXT UK's Big Strong Boi. Primate tagged in as T-Bone took out Seven with a suicide dive. Primate hit a diving headbutt on Bate for a two-count.
Bate caught Primate in the ropes with a choke, but T-Bone distracted the ref allowing Eddie Dennis to toss Bate off the apron. He landed on the barricade with a Razor's Edge. Back in the ring, Symbiosis hit a sit-out powerbomb/splash combination. Seven broke up the pin.
Symbiosis were taken out by Bate's rebound slingshot clotheslines. Seven tagged in as Bate took down Dennis and T-Bone on the floor with a dive. Primate was folded up with the Seven-Star Lariat, but kicked out.
In the end Moustache Mountain put Primate and Symbiosis away with a burning hammer/diving knee combination finish.
Results: Moustache Mountain defeated Symbiosis via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: A
After the match, Pretty Deadly appeared on the ramp. The NXT UK Tag Champions applauded Moustach Mountain. Looks like we've got our next tag title feud set.
