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WWE NXT UK got off to a calm, controlled start last week with Toni Storm, Dave Mastiff and Joe Coffey picking up wins before the superb main event match for the NXT UK Title between Pete Dunne and Noam Dar, which is well worth checking out!
Read Also: WWE NXT UK Results, 17th October 2018
We'd meet more of the UK's top stars tonight with El Ligero, Mike 'Wild Boar' Hitchman, Zack Gibson, Killer Kelly, Dakota Kai and NXT's own former NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate in action against fellow NXT star Wolfgang
Many may have been expecting the NXT UK Women's Title announcement and matches, but they didn't come on this episode which means we're extremely unlikely to see an NXT UK Women's Title match on WWE's first ever all-female PPV, Evolution.
But aside from that, it was a great show! Let's get into the results!
#1. El Ligero Vs Mike 'Wild Boar' Hitchman
The opening match on NXT UK was between two competitors I've had the pleasure of seeing live several times during their appearances for Indy promotion Pro Wrestling Chaos, and both men are extremely talented individuals.
It was your classic speed and agility Vs. strength and power match between the former 'Mexican' luchador El Ligero, now hailing from Leeds and 'Wild Boar' who isn't very tall but deceptively strong and agile.
El Ligero surprisingly picked up the win over Hitchman with a Tornado-DDT to gain some momentum going forward in NXT UK. I'm extremely interested to see what WWE does with both of these men going forward!
Result: El Ligero Def Mike 'Wild Boar' Hitchman
#2. Dakota Kai Vs. Killer Kelly
Killer Kelly is WWE's first ever Superstar from Portugal and many will know her from her epic first-round match against the legendary Meiko Satomura in the first round of the second WWE Mae Young Classic. Dakota Kai, on the other hand, needs no introduction as she's now an NXT mainstay following her appearance in the first Mae Young Classic.
Killer Kelly looked incredibly dominant throughout the match keeping the popular and energetic Kai grounded with a series of deliberately crowd-killing rest-holds and submissions. However, Kai took advantage of a small opening to pick up the win with her finisher
Result: Dakota Kai Def. Killer Kelly
After the match, Kai thanked the live crowd in Cambridge and said that she heard there would be an NXT UK Women's Title and that she wants to be in the running when it's revealed.
I'm extremely happy Kai has been included in the UK roster as she's extremely talented as evidenced from her work in NXT and Kelly looks like a great talent who could be very exciting for the future!
#3. Zack Gibson is confronted by Noam Dar
If there's one person in NXT UK who is going to be the promotions top heel, that person is absolutely going to be the winner of the second NXT UK Championship Tournament, Zack Gibson, who cut an in-ring promo to introduce himself to the NXT UK Universe.
Zack Gibson cut a promo on winning the 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament and made excuses for not beating Pete Dunne for the title. There's nothing quite like a UK crowd reacting to Gibson because they were so loud WWE had to turn his microphone up.
Gibson then criticised Noam Dar for getting a title shot before he got his NXT UK Title rematch which led to the Scottish Supernova coming out and General Manager Johnny Saint ordering both men to his office. Later on in the show a match between the two being booked for next week as the main event.
After this, there was a backstage segment with 'The Kiwi Buzzsaw' Travis Banks who continued the angle that started at the United Kingdom Championship Tournament when he was attacked by The Coffey Brothers by saying he wanted a shot at Joe Coffey.
#4. Ashton Smith Vs. Tucker
Ashton Smith and Tucker are two names I'm not familiar with in the slightest but they were next up to do battle following a hype package for the former. Both men seem to have high-flying agile styles.
Tucker would, unfortunately, take the fall on this one with the energetic Smith picking up a win with his finisher he calls the Ash Cloud, which is, in fact, a Ripcord DDT.
Result: Ashton Smith Def. Tucker
Both these guys seem like they'd fit in right at home at WWE's 205 Live, but I'll be very interested to see how well the smaller, high-flyers do in WWE NXT UK alongside guys like Dave Mastiff, the Coffey Brothers and Wolfgang.
#5. Tyler Bate Vs Wolfgang
A huge main event finished this week's episode with the unsung member of NXT's original UK group Wolfgang going up against the former NXT UK Champion and first ever UK Championship Tournament winner Tyler Bate.
Interestingly both men were faces in this match, meaning the crowd were into both guys who shared a well-spirited back and forth match with some hard-hitting moments, such as this spear from Wolfgang
Tyler Bate would pick up the win though when Wolfgang missed a Senton from the top rope which allowed Bate to capitalise with the Tyler Driver 97 to earn himself a huge win and close the show.
Result: Tyler Bate Def. Wolfgang
