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We've waited a long, long time in the British Isles for NXT UK to finally debut and here we are, October 17th, with WWE bringing us the first episode of the British offshoot of NXT and what a first show it was.
After becoming the longest reigning champion of the modern era, Pete Dunne was scheduled to defend the NXT UK Title against 205 Live's Noam Dar, who won the #1 Contendership at the NXT UK Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall earlier in the year.
Also on the card were Mark Andrews Vs. Joe Coffey following the Coffey Brother's attack of Andrews and Travis Banks at the NXT UK Tournament, Toni Storm Vs. Nina Samuels and Dave Mastiff Vs. Sic Scala.
The commentary team were revealed with Nigel McGuinness and Vic Joseph opening proceedings for WWE's first-ever episode of NXT UK. Interestingly they weren't at a commentary desk and were instead commentating in front of a green screen backdrop
#1. Mark Andrews Vs Joe Coffey
Joe Coffey was accompanied by his brother Mark Coffey to ringside as he prepared to take on temporary 205 Live star Mark Andrews. The match was a classic case of strength and power against speed and agility.
Andrews is behind for most of the match after getting completely overpowered by Coffey, however, a crowd-rousing comeback gets him a near fall with a Standing Corkscrew Moonsault. However, it would be the dominant Coffey who picked up the win with a Discus Lariat.
Result: Joe Coffey Def. Mark Andrews
The Coffeys attacked Andrews after the match, but 'The Modfather' Flash Morgan Webster ran out to make the save!
#2. Moustache Mountain put the NXT UK roster on blast
Trent Seven and Tyler Bate are two of the Superstars that have been flying the flag for the UK in the WWE for quite some time, making several appearances on the NXT brand. Bate was even the first ever NXT UK Champion. Together they are the hugely Moustache Mountain and they received a huge ovation for the first episode of NXT UK.
Seven and Bate attempt to cut a promo in the ring but the hot Cambridge crowd is far too excited to see them, making chants out of almost everything they say. The pair mention that they were NXT Tag Team Champions but weren't anymore. They add that Triple H mentioned that there would be NXT UK Tag-Team Titles.
The pair then says they're not sure that there are that many tag-teams backstage in the NXT UK roster but they encouraged people to pair up to give Moustache Mountain some challenges in the division.
#3. Dave 'Bomber' Mastiff Vs Sid Scala
Dave Mastiff is an absolutely astonishing big man wrestler with a surprising amount of agility and speed and attempting to derail him in the next match at NXT UK was the plucky and considerably smaller Sid Scala.
Now, anyone with an iota of knowledge with wrestling booking could've seen where this was going the moment the two competitors entered the ring, and it was, of course, a bonafide squash match!
Scala tried, but Mastiff no-sold almost all of his strikes and ended up getting obliterated by a running Cannonball into the corner.
Result: Dave Mastiff Def. Sid Scala
#4. Toni Storm Def. Nina Samuels
We got a generic backstage promo with Nina Samuels saying she wants to be NXT UK Women's Champion and would start by making an example of Toni Storm, who is clearly positioned as one of NXT UK's top stars.
Samuels started the match as an effective heel, disrespectfully slapping Storm, much to the dismay of a live crowd clearly on Storms side. Storm didn't waste time putting her in her place.
Samuels is the epitome of a cocky heel and her running her mouth even ended up costing her the match as her badmouthing of Storm allowed the popular Storm to rally and pick up the win.
Result: Toni Storm Def. Nina Samuels
#5. Pete Dunne Vs Noam Dar
The 'Scottish Supernova' Noam Dar returned from injury at the NXT UK Tournament and won the #1 contendership to Pete Dunne's NXT UK Title. That title match took place in the main event of the first episode of NXT UK.
Pete Dunne and Noam Dar put on a great match here with a good story of mutual respect by mocking. The match opened with both mocking each other's gestures before Dunne got things really going with a huge lariat.
The pair then traded a series of huge moves and back and forths, with both men barely making a ten count after an apron spot, Dar reversing the Bitter End. But like Samuels in the previous match, Dar spent too much time taunting Dunne, which allowed the 'Bruiserweight' to snap Dar's pinky and pick up the win.
Result: Pete Dunne Def. Noam Dar to retain the NXT UK Title
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