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A-Kid vs. Tyler Bate for the NXT UK Heritage Cup
In the main event, A-Kid defended his NXT UK Heritage Cup against the returning Tyler Bate.
Round 1 - The two competitors felt each other out. Bate attempted an armbar, but it didn't pan out. Headlock takedowns gave way to a wrist-lock and some really admirable old-school British wrestling, which is exactly what the NXT UK Heritage Cup is all about.
Round 2 - The opponents went back to grappling, as they exchanged straightjacket holds. Bate wrestled A-Kid to the mat, but he reversed it. Sportsmanship between the two started to wane as the second round drew to a close.
Round 3 - Technical prowess was a must, as both men went right back into an exchange of holds. The pace quickened, as A-Kid started using his speed and agility to free himself. But for all his fancy tricks, Bate caught A-Kid with a Northern Lights suplex for the early advantage.
Round 4 - Aggression began to take hold, and a shoving match turned into a strike fest. A-Kid dropped Bate with a big headlock suplex and transitioned into a sleeper hold. Bate tried to power out, but A-Kid synched it in. Bate got to his feet, but the two men fell in exhaustion at the end of the round.
Round 5 - The competitors are slow out the gates, but they're as stiff as ever. The pressure was on A-Kid, as he needed the win the level the match. A brutal flipping DDT helped him do just that.
Round 6 - Bate was feeling the effects of that DDT, and he didn’t allow A-Kid anywhere near him. They exchanged a remarkable sequence of boxing, in which Bate took the advantage. But A-Kid rallied with a flurry of offense and turned it into a succession of pinfall attempts.
The human game of chess resulted in A-Kid catching Bate for the surprising victory. After the match, a show of respect between the two closed out the night on yet another excellent edition of NXT UK.
Result: A-Kid retains the NXT UK Heritage Cup against Tyler Bate.
Grade: A
