NXT UK Results: Chaotic end to Championship match, Dragunov returns

Ilja Dragunov vs Jack Starz on NXT UK

Ilja Dragunov returned to the ring on NXT UK

The next match was Ilja Dragunov against Jack Starz. This match was Dragunov’s first NXT UK match since his extreme and brutal Championship match against Walter last year.

The bell rang, and the two Superstars got into some fantastic mat-based wrestling. Starz got the advantage with a dropkick, but Dragunov fired back with a vicious headlock takeover. Starz struggled out of it, but Dragunov transitioned into a snap hiptoss for the first two-count of the match. Starz hit a sunset flip for another near fall, but Dragunov replied with an authoritative headlock takedown.

Starz hit a German suplex for two followed by an exchange of wince-inducing chops. The final chop incensed Dragunov who released a flurry of relentless offense on his opponent.

Did that chop from @JackStarzzz bring back the painful memories and rage for @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR?Has #NXTUK Champion @WalterAUT gotten inside his head? pic.twitter.com/9vev5xmsQ4

— WWE (@WWE) January 21, 2021

A Torpedo Moscow followed by a barrage of violent and unstoppable elbow strikes to the face of Starz caused the referee to stop the match.

Result: Ilja Dragunov beat Jack Starz on NXT UK

Grade: B

It was announced that Ben Carter is in action next week but Sam Gradwell was not impressed and called him a yogurt.

NEXT WEEK on #NXTUK ⤵️@bencarterbxb returns! pic.twitter.com/5pKThlHZEg

— NXT UK (@NXTUK) January 21, 2021

Looks like it is Carter vs Gradwell on NXT UK next week.