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Originally we were supposed to see two NXT UK Title matches tonight. WALTER was set to face Ilja Dragunov for the second time, a match that fans had been clammoring for since last summer. Unfortunately an injured hand led to it being postponed.
However, we did still get a fantastic NXT UK Tag Title Match. Pretty Deadly faced off against Subculture, with the latter hoping to become the first team to ever hold the gold on two separate occasions.
All that, plus the return of Nina Samuels and a brilliant showing by Joseph Conners. We kicked off with the announcement regarding Dragunov/WALTER II.
Sid Scala spoke on the unfortunate circumstances regarding NXT UK Champion WALTER, who injured himself following an altercation with Ilja Dragunov last week. The title match between the two was postponed, unfortunately, as WALTER suffered a broken left hand.
NXT GM William Regal, Shawn Michaels, and Triple H sent a video message making a major announcement. Along with NXT UK GM Johnny Saint, they decided that this epic rematch should take place in front of the entire world. We'll get Dragunov/WALTER II for the NXT UK Championship at NXT TakeOver 36.
Laura DiMatteo vs Nina Samuels on NXT UK
NXT UK's rising star Laura DiMatteo took Nina Samuels down early. Samuels got back to her feet and escaped an arm wrench, bringing DiMatteo down with an STO.
Samuels, fired up by DiMatteo's early mat game, ran her over with a series of boots and a hair pulling slam. The bow and arrow was synched in right in the middle of the ring. Samuels, again, made it worse by yanking back on the hair.
A big scoop slam planted DiMatteo, but she countered another move with a roll-up for a near fall. Another roll up from the corner earned DiMatteo another close call. After a sunset flip, DiMatteo followed up with a series of punches.
Samuels shrugged them off, driving her opponent into the corner. The Leading Lady of NXT UK sent DiMatteo to the top but was taken out by a diving hurricanerana. A series of clotheslines and a step-up enzuigiri left Samuels in a daze.
Samuels blocked the springboard DDT and cracked DiMatteo with several tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. She then lifted DiMatteo up on her shoulders, twisting her off into a knee to the jaw.
Results: Nina Samuels defeated Laura DiMatteo via pinfall.
Grade: B-
We got another vignette of NXT UK's psychotic Teoman, who spoke about his bond with Rohan Raja. They talked about the importance of family and the respect they shared with one another.
NXT UK's Xia Brookside was met by Blair Davenport, who insulted her for getting to NXT only by her father's last name. Davenport said to come back when she earned her own name.
Supernova Sessions on NXT UK with special guest Jinny
The Supernova of NXT UK brought out his special guest, Jinny...and Joseph Conners. Noam Dar said that he'd finally gotten another ten-out-of-ten on his show, and asked for Jinny's phone number.
Dar asked Jinny to feel his shirt, and said it was made of boyfriend material. The poor guy was then shut down. He followed up, trying to get Joseph Conners and Jinny to admit if this is just a professional relationship or if it's more personal.
They were both tired of the question. For the last time, it was strictly professional. Jinny then went after Aoife Valkyrie, saying that Valkyrie knew the Queen of NXT Uk would be the one to break her.
We saw Rampage Brown speaking about his opponent Joe Coffey. We were on our way to Rampage/Coffey III, and Brown promised in a vignette that he'd be the one to come out on top.
Tristan Archer vs Joseph Conners w/Jinny on NXT UK
Joseph Conners was, surprisingly, taken out early by Tristan Archer in this NXT UK bout. Archer hammered Conners with a series of clotheslines, stunning him early.
Conners managed to catch him with a quick backbreaker and rolling neckbreaker. A running boot to the jaw took Archer down for a one-count. NXT UK's Special Edition seemed to finally have a leg up on Archer.
That was until they got back to their feet. Archer had the striking advantage, hammering Conners with a series of punches to the gut. A kick to the back of the neck rocked Conners, and Archer followed with a slingshot single knee facebuster.
Conners barely kicked out, and narrowly avoided being pinned by a small package. A falcon arrow planted Conners for the two as well, giving Archer some incredible momentum. Unfortunately, one DDT from Conners was enough to derail him.
Conners finished things off with the Hierarchy, a straight jacket neckbreaker.
Results: Joseph Conners defeated Tristan Archer via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: B
After the match, Aoife Valkyrie appeared, giving Jinny one of her feathers. Was this a message of doom for the Queen of NXT UK?
Irish Ace of the NXT UK Jordan Devlin was asked about the Ironman Match between himself and A-Kid. Devlin called A-Kid an idiot for wanting that match with him, especially with a torn ACL. Devlin knew that leg was no good, and when that match finally happens, he'll end Kid's career for good.
Dave Mastiff was met by Jack Starz backstage, with Starz thanking him for all the help in recent months. Mastiff said that it was no trouble at all, but there was "more to come from this."
NXT UK's favourite sons Moustache Mountain talked about Symbiosis, who were calling them out once again. With Tyler Bate and Trent Seven back together as ateam, and turning to the tag division once again, they had more important goals on their mind. Still, they vowed to put Symbiosis down one final time.
NXT UK Tag Team Title Match: Subculture vs Pretty Deadly
NXT UK Tag Champion Sam Stoker started things off with Flash Morgan Webster. Stoker dropped Webster with an inverted atomic drop and atomic drop combo. However, a backdrop was reversed into a crossbody for a nearfall by Webster.
Mark Andrews tagged in, and the former NXT UK Tag Champions went for the double suplex. Lewis Howley ran in for the save, pulling Stoker to Pretty Deadly's corner. Howley tagged in, wanting revenge against Andrews for their match a few weeks back.
Andrews hit a blinding quick hurricanerana, but was slammed by Howley afterward. As Webster cheered on his partner, Howley attacked him. Pretty Deadly looked to wear down Webster as Andrews was tossed to the floor, but Andrews came back in with a diving double crossbody.
Howley ran into Dani Luna on the outside, allowing Andrews to catch him off guard. Pretty Deadly turned things around inside, as a fresh Sam Stoker tagged in. Howley leapfrogged over Andrews, who ran right into a spike DDT from Stoker.
The NXT UK veterans were on the ropes here, as Pretty Deadly wrangled control from Subculture. When it seemed Andrews was about to get to Webster, Howley tagged back in for a sliding elbow drop. A running leg drop/body splash combination earned Pretty Deadly a near fall.
Andrews avoided the leapfrog/DDT move again and got to Webster, who came in like a house on fire. A flying clothesline and dropkick lit up Stoker. A triangle dropkick laid out Howley, and Webster planted Stoker with the Fairy Tale Ending.
Stoker broke out, and Webster sent Pretty Deadly to the floor. Subculture hit tandem dives to the floor, and it looked like they were on their way to being the first two-time NXT UK Tag Champions.
Back in the ring, Webster hit a moonsault for a two-count. Howley responded with a snake eyes but was taken down with a headbutt. Stoker tagged in just to meet the same fate. A leapfrog destroyer from Andrews brought Subculture within a millisecond of winning the gold.
Webster tagged in just in time for Andrews to get dropped with the Stun Gun on the ropes. Pretty Deadly hit Webster with an assisted springboard double knee facebuster for the two-count.
Andrews tagged in and hit a powerslide before rocking both NXT UK Tag Champs with pele kicks. Stoker lawn darted Andrews into Howley's forearm, with Webster just barely making the save. Webster took Howley to the floor as Andrews dropped Stoker with the Stundog Millionaire.
A poison rana/running knee combination would've ended the match if Howley hadn't broken the pin up. Webster blindsided Stoker with his running knee, but Howley pulled Stoker away from Andrews' Shooting Star Press.
The NXT UK Tag Champions sent Webster to over the barricade, leaving a hurt Andrews all alone. Pretty Deadly finally put Andrews away with Spilt Milk.
Results: Pretty Deadly defeated Subculture via pinfall on NXT UK.
Grade: A
Despite their best efforts and a fantastic match, Subculture couldn't take the belts off of NXT UK's Dandy Highwaymen.
