Hello again wrestling fans, and welcome back to the Rajah.Com recap of NXT UK!
This edition of the show is centered around a Fatal 4-Way NXT UK Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders match, which is surely going to be hectic.
Now that the intro is out of the way, here’s the latest episode of NXT UK!
NXT UK (11/11/21)
-The usual show opening video package kicks off this week’s episode, and Nigel McGuinness, along with Andy Shepherd, welcomes everyone to the B.T. Sport Studio.
-Nathan Frazer makes his way down the ramp, and he’s the opening contest.
Nathan Frazer vs Mark Andrews
The referee calls for the bell, and this should be a fast one! Both men tie up right away, and Andrews scores a quick takedown. Frazer fights back up, but Mark takes him right back down with a wrist lock, and keeps the early advantage. Nathan wiggles his way out of the hold for a moment, but Andrews applies the hold yet again. Frazer finally flips out of the grip of Andrews, and a standoff goes down, until Mark whips Nathan into the corner. Andrews tries to follow up, but gets caught with a kick to the face. After a moment of pause, an exchange breaks out, until Andrews flattens Nathan with an amazing offensive maneuver. Andrews goes for more offense, but gets caught, and then thrown by Frazer into the turnbuckle. Mark lawn darts into the pad, and both men go down, as the crowd chants “this is awesome!” Another rapid exchange breaks out, and both men fight on the floor, where Andrews hits a moonsault onto Frazer from off of the steel steps! Both men fight onto the apron, and Andrews tosses Nathan into the ring, before climbing to the top rope. Nathan springs up onto the rope, and hits a standing Spanish Fly on Mark from out of nowhere! Both men dig deep, and trade there biggest strikes, until Frazer floors Andrews with a super kick! Nathan hooks the leg, and the ref counts the 1-2-NO! Andrews gets the shoulder up at the last second, and Nathan tries to follow up. Andrews stops him, and hits Nathan with the Stundog Millionaire! Mark climbs to the top rope, and misfires on a 450 splash, allowing Frazer to capitalize with rollup. Andrews reverses the pressure, then rolls up Frazer, and pins Nathan’s shoulders down for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Mark Andrews
⁃ Last week: Rampage Brown sent a message to reigning NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov. They’ll meet one on one soon, in what should be an amazing match.
⁃ In the locker room: A-Kid challenges Sam Gradwell to a future one on one bout. Sam accepts.
*commercial break*
-Back from the break: NXT UK Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly learn how to dance like ‘Magic Mike,’ and do a few side plate checks for good measure. They say they are "serious about learning to dance, as well what’s next" for the duo.
-At the NXT UK Performance Center: Kenny Williams gets annoyed by someone grunting. He goes to find out who it is, and it’s Saxon Huxley. Kenny changes his tune, and runs away.
-Back in the studio: Dani Luna struts down the aisle, and it’s time for women’s division action.
Dani Luna vs Stevie Turner
The referee signals for the match opening bell, and both women are a bit hesitant at first. Dani and Stevie tie up, and Luna drives Turner into the corner. After the referee forces a break, Luna powers Turner into the opposite corner, and lands a thunderous chop to the chest of Stevie. Turner tries to slow things down with a test of strength, but tricks Luna, and kicks her in the mid-section. Luna shakes it off, and lands a few consecutive takedowns, then tries a pin. Turner kicks out, and the pace picks up a bit, until Turner hits a Thesz Press. Dani breaks free, and immediately makes it back to her feet, before taking Stevie down with a suplex. Luna remains in control of the match, until Stevie turns things in her favor with a swinging neck breaker. Stevie lands two more, and makes the cover for a close nearfall, but Dani is still showing signs of fight. Dani fires up, and shows off her power, then hits consecutive body slams on Turner. Luna caps it off with an exploder suplex, and hooks the leg of Turner for a pin, but Stevie somehow has something left in the tank. Luna keeps the pressure on, and hits another slam and pin combination, but Turner remains in the match. Luna brings Turner to her feet, and lifts her into the air, just to slam her with a fireman’s carry powerbomb for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Dani Luna
-In the locker room: All four teams competing in the main event are shown warming up, and the match is up next!
-The Nina Samuels Show: Nina Samuels tries to get a word with Isla Dawn, who ignores Nina. Aleah James addresses Samuels, and challenges Nina to a future battle. Samuels accepts.
*commercial break*
⁃ In a promo package: Gallus says they are more of real family than Teoman and Rohan Raja. Gallus says “we will remind them why it’s always Gallus boys on top.”
⁃ During the break: Mark Andrews and Dani Luna talk about their night, until Blair Davenport interrupts. Blair insults Dani Luna, and walks away.
⁃ In the studio: Oliver Carter, along with Ashton Smith hit the ring, and it’s finally main event time!
NXT UK Tag Team Championship Number One Contenders Match
Symbiosis vs Jack Starz & Dave Mastiff vs Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter vs Moustache Mountain
After all four teams are introduced to the WWE Universe, the official signals for the opening bell. Jack Starz begins the match with Trent Seven, and both men grapple right away. After Seven briefly pins Starz, we have a standoff, until both men get back to business. Trent and Starz put on an amazing technical display, until Jack begins to attack the ankle of Seven. Trent is able to make it back to his feet, but gets caught in a wrist lock, allowing Starz to tag in Mastiff. Dave and Trent exchange power moves, until Mastiff gets the better end of the deal with a thunderous slam. Ashton Smith makes a blind tag on Starz, and lands a few quick strikes, then tags in his partner. Carter gets in on the action, and tags right back out, as Carter & Smith show excellent team work. After tossing Seven out of the ring, Oliver and Ashton go to work on Symbiosis, and the match begins to completely breakdown. The rapid paced action moves all around the ring, until the match slows down with Mastiff and Primate in the ring. Mastiff hits a senton on Primate, and tags in Starz, who tries a pin. Primate shakes it off, and goes to work on Starz with a wrist lock, until Starz uses innovative offense to break free. Starz hits a pair of uppercuts, followed by a big back body drop on Primate, who tags in Tyler Bate. Bate and Starz exchange blows, until Eddie Dennis gets involved on the outside! The referee immediately tosses Dennis, and T-Bone fires up in the ring. T-Bone throws Mastiff across the ring with incredible strength, and takes out everyone on the apron. Symbiosis double team Jack Starz, until Bate tries to break it up, but he’s tossed like yesterday’s trash. The action completely breaks down again, as everyone fights anyone near them, until Mastiff cleans house. Back in the ring, Seven and Smith exchange brutal uppercuts, until Ashton floors Tyler with a big boot. Trent Seven climbs to the top rope, and gets cut off by Smith, who attempts a superplex. Primate joins the fun, and throws Seven off of the turnbuckle, down onto everyone on the outside! Primate nails a superplex on Smith, and both men are down on the mat. T-Bone makes the journey to the top rope, and hits a dive onto all of the competitors on the floor! Back in the ring, Primate goes wild, and hits consecutive moves on Tyler Bate. Tyler finally stops him, but more and more Superstars make their way back into the match, and deliver blows of their own. A few competitors fight on the outside, while Mastiff sets up for a superplex on Smith. Carter stops him, and hoists Dave into the air for a wicked Doomsday Device variation. Primate lands a diving headbutt on Mastiff to break up a pin attempt, and makes the tag to T-Bone. T-Bone knocks everyone off of the apron, and snags Bate like a small child, before carrying him into Symbiosis ‘ corner. Primate makes a tag, but Bate fights off both men, and blasts Primate with a stiff forearm shot. Bate tags in Seven, who nails a Seven Star Lariat, and makes the cover for the 1-2-NO! Tyler tags back in right away, and Seven sets up for an assisted Birminghammer, allwoing Bate to make the cover for the 1-2-3!
Winners: Moustache Mountain
⁃ Side plate check: Pretty Deadly stands on the ramp, as Moustache Mountain celebrates in the ring, and the show comes to a close.
Now it’s time to hand out a few awards!
Superstar of the Night: Mark Andrews
Match of the Night: Symbiosis vs Jack Starz & Dave Mastiff vs Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter vs Moustache Mountain
That’s all for this weeks edition of NXT UK! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great rest of your day!