NXT UK Recap
Hello again wrestling fans, and welcome back to the Rajah.Com recap of NXT UK!
This week’s edition of NXT UK will be capped off by a tag team main-event, and feature a trio of singles contests. Check it out:
NXT UK (11/18/21)
-The show opening video package kicks off this week’s episode, and Nigel McGuinnis, along with Andy Shepherd, welcomes everyone to the B.T. Sport Studio.
-A-Kid makes his way down the ramp, and he’s in the opening contest.
A-Kid vs Sam Gradwell
The referee calls for the opening match bell, and the first contest of the night is underway! Gradwell and Kid tie it up to start the match, and neither man is able to gain an advantage. Both men tie up once again, and exchange another batch of submission attempts, but neither man is able to gain the upper hand. Another tie up goes down, and Gradwell takes A-Kid down with an arm drag. Sam continues to work on the arm, and grinds Kid into the mat, as Kid tries to escape. A-Kid finally manages to break free, and works over the neck of Gradwell, until Sam turns the tables with a rake to the eyes. A-Kid quickly shakes it off, and continues to hold onto Gradwell, until Sam uses his knee brace to break free. Gradwell begins to use his size advantage, and lays in hard strikes, before going back to the eyes of A-Kid. Kid finally fires up, and mounts a bit of offense, but Gradwell quickly stops the attack. Sam nails a belly to belly suplex, and makes a lazy cover, allowing Kid to kick out. Gradwell follows up with a pair of thunderous slaps to Kid's face, and locks on a Boston Crab, until Kid reverses for a roll up. Gradwell goes to the outside, and A-Kid follows him for a dive! Kid tosses Gradwell back in the ring, and heads to the top rope, then leaps off for a crossbody. Kid makes the cover, and Gradwell kicks out at 2.5. Both men look completely gassed, and Kid goes back on the attack with consecutive strikes. Gradwell avoids one last attempt, and turns Kid inside out with a clothesline, before falling to the mat. Gradwell makes it back to his feet first, and signals for the end of the match, but A-Kid reverses Sam’s finisher! A-Kid applies a submission hold, until Sam hoists him into the air for a slam, and both men stay on the mat. Kid and Gradwell make it back to a fighting stance, and Gradwell sends a rolling elbow into the back of A-Kid, who falls to the outside. After a unique exchange, Gradwell nails a belly to belly suplex on the floor, and rolls back into the ring. The referee nearly makes it to 10, before Kid rolls back into the ring, and gets blasted with another rolling elbow from Gradwell. Sam makes the cover, as the referee counts the 1-2-NO! Kid kicks out on instinct, and Gradwell gets frustrated. Sam looks to put the match away again, but Kid breaks free, and plants Gradwell for a pin attempt. Gradwell barely gets a shoulder up, and A-Kid attempts to grab a submission hold. Kid finally locks on an arm bar, and Gradwell taps out.
Winner: A-Kid
-Two Weeks ago: NXT UK viewers are taken back to the November 5th episode of NXT UK, where Rampage Brown demolished Flash Morgan Webster. Flash willbe out of action for a while.
*commercial break*
-Earlier today: Ilja Dragunov shares his thoughts on Rampage Brown, who will challenge the NXT UK Champion in two weeks.
-In the arena: Aleah James makes her way into the ring, and she’s in the next match.
Aleah James vs Nina Samuels
The official signals for the match to begin, and both women tie it up right away. Samuels drives James into the corner, where the referee forces a break, and James takes advantage with a headlock. Aleah takes Nina down to the mat with the hold, and grinds her into the canvas, until Samuels breaks free. Aleah follows up with a simple wrist lock, and Samuels uses the hair of James to her advantage. Aleah shakes it off, and shows off her agility with a takedown on Nina. Samuels puts James momentum to a brutal halt, and uses the ropes to go on offense, then nails hits strike after strike. Nina shows off her power with a trio of backbreakers, then folds James like a scorpion. James finally escapes, and picks up the pace with a drop kick, followed by a crossbody, and a cover! Samuels kicks out, and makes it back to her feet first, then floors James with a reverse suplex. Samuels makes the cover, as the referee counts the 1-2... James reveres the pressure, and looks to steal the win with a surprise roll up! Samuels kicks out just in the knick of time, and another exchange breaks out, until James wins the match with a small package!
Winner: Aleah James
-In the locker room: Noam Dar and Sha Samuels celebrate Noam’s recent NXT UK Heritage Cup Championship victory, while Sam Gradwell looks frustrated.
*commercial break*
-During the break: Aleah James talks about her win over Nina Samuels, then receives a beat down from Isla Dawn.
-In the arena: Saxon Huxley makes his way down the ramp, as only he can, and it’s time for more action from the men’s division.
Saxon Huxley vs Kenny Williams
The match begins with a quick tie up, and Huxley quickly uses his power to his advantage. Williams shows off his scrappiness, and a rapid exchange of holds breaks out, until Huxley floors Williams with a shoulder tackle. Saxon follows up with consecutive shots to the ribs of Williams, and tries a cover, but Kenny kicks out. Huxley begins to repeatedly drive Kenny into the canvas, and rag-dolls Williams to the outside. Saxon tries to follow him, but Kenny uses his quickness, and rolls into the ring. The shiftiness of Williams confuses Huxley, and Kenny capitalizes with a number of consecutive strikes. Both men fight into the corner, where Williams punishes the back of Huxley, and applies a cover. Huxley gets a shoulder up, and Kenny continues to deliver strike after strike, until locking on a submission hold. Huxley momentarily breaks free, but Williams keeps his foot on the gas, and ties Huxley up in a surfboard stretch. Saxon finally escapes the grasp of Williams, and unleashes a fury of offense on Kenny, then sends Kenny to the outside with a crossbody. Williams crawls under the ring, and re-emerges on the other side, then sends Huxley into the ring post. Kenny follows up by tossing Saxon into the ring, and Williams puts Huxley away with Bad Luck for the 1-2-3.
Winner: Kenny Williams
-Earlier today: Xia Brookside runs down a performance center coach, and gives her some sort of “note.”
*commercial break*
-Earlier this week: Mark Andrews talks about Nathan Frazer, until Jordan Devlin interrupts him. They’ll have a match next week.
-In the arena: It’s time for a massive tag team main-event!
Gallus (Wolfgang & Mark Coffey) w/Joe Coffey vs Teoman and Rohan Raja
Wolfgang begins the match with Rohan Raja, and goes to work on his smaller opponent right away. Wolfgang quickly tags in Mark Coffey, who also has his way with Raja, and makes another quick tag. Wolfgang looks to stay on offense, but Raja blocks, and tags in Teoman. Wolfgang easily overpowers Teoman, and tags in Coffey, who assists Wolfgang with a pair double-team maneuvers on Teoman and Raja. Coffey goes for more strikes on the floor, buts get caught in the ring apron, and the heels take full control of the match. Back in the ring, Teoman and Raja work over Coffey, and isolate him from his corner. The heel duo continue to show impressive team work, and make a few consecutive tags, until Raja controls Coffey in the center of the ring. Teoman makes yet another tag, and Raja locks on a submission hold, until Coffey breaks free. Mark runs the ropes, and gets floored with a shoulder tackle, allowing the heels to takeover once again. Teoman uses vicious joint manipulation on the elbow of Coffey, and takes out Wolfgang, then tags in Raja. Rohan lunges at Coffey, and Mark ducks the attempt, then takes down Teoman. Both men collapse, and Coffey begins to make it back up, then dives for the hot tag, but he’s caught by Rohan! Mark extends his arm, and tags the finger tips of Wolfgang, who comes in with a full head of steam. Wolfgang blasts Teoman with a clothesline, and a shoulder tackle on Raja, then tees off on Rohan. Wolfgang lands strike after strike, and sends Teoman flying off of the apron, then tries a pin on Rohan. Raja kicks out, and Teoman tags in, but Wolfgang is still well in control of the match. Wolfgang sends Teoman into the corner, and looks to follow up, but Teoman sends him face first into the turnbuckle. Teoman quickly capitalizes with a tag to Rohan, and sets up for a double-team maneuver. The heel team hit Wolfgang with a series of painful maneuvers, and cap it off with a nasty DDT variation, then try a cover. Coffey makes the save, and rushes back to the apron, where Wolfgang makes a tag. Coffey quickly plants Teoman with a huge slam, and tags Wolfgang back into the match. All four men fight in the ring, until Joe Coffey is attacked at ringside. The announce team tries to figure out who the attacker is, and it’s Charlie Dempsey! Charlie and Rohan Raja give each other a look, and Rohan goes back on the attack, then tags in Teoman. Teoman signals for the end, and puts Wolfgang away for the victory.
Winner: Teoman and Rohan Raja
-After the match: Teoman, Rohan Raja, and Charlie Dempsey stand tall, as the announce team questions Dempsey’s motives.
Now it’s time to hand out a few awards!
Superstar of the Night: Charlie Dempsey
Match of the Night: A-Kid vs Sam Gradwell
That’s all for this weeks edition of NXT UK! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great rest of your day!
