Hello again wrestling fans, and welcome back to the Rajah.com recap of NXT UK.
The latest episode of NXT UK featured an NXT UK Women’s Championship Japanese Street Fight, and so much more! Check it out:
NXT UK (2/3)
-Intro: A video package recaps Blair Davenport’s first encounter with Meiko Satomura, ahead of tonight’s massive main event. Clips of Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter, as well as Jack Stars & Dave Mastiff are also shown, in an effort to hype their huge tag team clash.
.@satomurameiko looks to retain her NXT UK Women’s Title against @BDavenportWWE in a brutal Japanese Street Fight. Plus, an #NXTUK Tag Team Title No. 1 Contender’s Match, today on NXT UK. pic.twitter.com/1sL4SQQ6dH
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 3, 2022
-In the studio: Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter step into the ring, and it’s time for the first match of the night!
Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter (1-0) vs. Jack Starz & Dave Mastiff (1-0)
With an opportunity to face reigning NXT UK Tag Team Champion’s Moustache Mountain on the line, Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter threw hands with Jack Starz and Dave Mastiff, in the finals of the NXT UK Tag Team Championship Number One Contender’s Tournament.
The two teams traded blows throughout the near fifteen minute match, until Smith and Carter used tandem offense to put away Mastiff for the victory.
Winners: Oliver Smith & Ashton Carter
Moments after a high-stakes victory over @DaveMastiff & @JackStarzzz, not even an enthusiastic @AshtonSmith_WWE can get @olivercarterGH to take part in “The @NinaSamuels123 Show.” #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/avhK8qshlp
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 3, 2022
-Backstage: A-Kid shares his thoughts on Saxon Huxley, while a few “etiquette training” clips are aired. After the clips, Kid says Huxley is “still a work in progress,” and there will be more of this next week…
Believing that his next opponent @SaxonHuxleyUK is simply misunderstood, @AKidWrestler sets out to teach the wild Superstar some lessons in manners and various other skills. #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/QrjHUm0LNC
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 3, 2022
*commercial break*
-Video package: Viewers are taken back to last week, where NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov retained his title after a brutal Empty Arena match against Jordan Devlin.
-Earlier this week: Nathan Frazer is leaving the PC, and he has a few words for Teoman, Rohan Raja, and Charlie Dempsey, leading to an attack from the mebers of Die Famile.
Don’t mess with #DieFamilie! #NXTUK @TeomanWWE @RohanRajaWWE #CharlieDempsey pic.twitter.com/IfrfCbQCyJ
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 3, 2022
-Back in the studio: Myla Grace is in the ring, and the next match is on the way!
Myla Grace (0-1) vs. Isla Dawn (1-0)
Two weeks ago, Isla Dawn renewed her rivalry with Emilia McKenzie, and picked up a decisive victory over her former foe.
In the early moments of her match against Myla Grace, Isla struggled to gain the advantage, until a mistake from Grace allowed Dawn to score the victory with a Swinging Side Slam.
Winner: Isla Dawn
-In the back: NXT UK Women’s Champion Meiko Satomura is shown warming up, before the main event of the episode.
-Backstage: Amale shares a few thoughts on last week’s loss to Jinny, until Nina Samuels cuts in. Nina tries ask Amale a question, so Amale challenges her to a fight.
-Earlier this week: Sam Gradwell talks about his recent struggles, and sends a warning to Kenny Williams, ahead of their one on one clash.
*commercial break**
-Backstage: Sha Samuels and Noam Dar hype Season 2 of the Supernova Sessions, until they’re interrupted by Gallus.
-Announcement: Next week, Nathan Frazer will go toe-to-toe with Teoman.
NXT UK Women’s Championship
Blair Davenport (0-1) vs. Meiko Satomura(c) (1-0)
With Japanese Street Fight rules being enforced, NXT UK Women’s Championship holder Meiko Satomura faced off with her challenger, Blair Davenport.
Davenport and Satomura hit each other with every object in the studio, but an unfortunate injury to Davenport would force the referee to stop the match.
Winner, and still NXT UK Women’s Champion: Meiko Satomura
After a hard battle, @satomurameiko retains the #NXTUK Women’s Title against @BDavenportWWE. pic.twitter.com/M7uVhlskUx
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 3, 2022
That’s all for this week’s episode of NXT UK! Now it’s time to hand out a pair of awards, and check on the updated standings in each division:
Superstar of the Night: Isla Dawn
Match of the Night: Smith & Carter vs. Starz & Mastiff
Men's Division Standings
1. NXT UK Champion: Ilja Dragunov (1-0)
2. NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion: Noam Dar (0-0-1)
3. A-Kid (0-0-1)
4. Jordan Devlin, Nathan Frazer (0-1)
Women's Division Standings
1. NXT UK Women's Champion: Meiko Satomura (2-0)
2. Isla Dawn (2-0)
3. Jinny (1-0)
3. Xia Brookside (1-0)
4. Blair Davenport, Myla Grace (0-2)
Tag Team Standings
1. NXT UK Tag Team Champion's: Moustache Mountain (0-0)
2. Ashton Smith & Oliver Carter (2-0)
3. Jack Starz & Dave Mastiff, Die Familie (1-1)
4. Symbiosis, Gallus (0-1)
