The first ever NXT UK TakeOver took place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday 12th January. I've been really looking forward to this show so let's see how it goes.
The first match on the show is between Moustache Mountain and James Drake and Liverpool's Number one Zack Gibson to crown the first ever NXT UK Tag Team Champions. Bate and Seven run rings round their opponents before Gibson takes out Seven outside the ring. A brutal forearm by Drake to the back of Seven's head cuts him open, helping to keep him down. Eventually, Seven reaches over Gibson to tag in Bate. Both teams come close to winning but in the end, Gibson and Drake hit Seven with the Ticket to Mayhem to get the win. I was surprised that Drake and Gibson won but this was a really entertaining match. Well done to them becoming the first ever NXT UK Tag Team Champions
Winners: James Drake and Zack Gibson (0 for 1)
The next match is between Travis Banks and Jordan Devlin. Earlier in the day, Devlin welcomes Banks to Blackpool with a brutal attack, injuring the knee. Banks attacks Devlin during his entrance but that turns out to be a bad idea as Devlin re-injures the knee. Luckily, NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint and his assistant Sid Scala had a back up plan. That turns out to be...Finn. Fucking. Balor. Balor tries to hit the Coup de Grace early but Devlin leaves the ring. Devlin then attacks Balor as he's getting back in the ring to get the advantage. Balor gets back into it and hits the Coup de Grace to get the win. The match was perhaps a little shorter than what I expected but I enjoyed it.
Winner: Finn Balor (N/A)
We now get a no disqualfication match between Eddie Dennis and Dave Mastiff. Dennis is the first one to take advantage of the stipulation by using a kendo stick. Both guys go on to use the steps and a steel chair against each other. Dennis comes close with a neck stop driver but in the end, Mastiff cannonballs Dennis through a table to get the win. The match was pretty decent between the two.
Winner: Dave Mastiff (0 for 2)
The penultimate match is for the NXT UK Women's Championship as Toni Storm challenges Rhea Ripley. The match starts at a fast pace before Ripley kicks Storm into the barrier. Later on, Storm headbutts Ripley, giving her the chance to make a comeback. Both ladies try to get the other to submit before Ripley hits the Riptide for 2. Storm then goes on to the Storm Zero, but that only gets 2. Ripley goes for another Riptide but Storm gets out of it and hits another Storm Zero to get the win. I really enjoyed this match and congratulations to Toni on becoming Champion.
Winner: Toni Storm (0 for 3)
Our main event is for the United Kingdom Championship as Joe Coffey challenges Pete Dunne. After some back and forth, Coffey powerslams Dunne onto the ramp to get the advantage. Coffey hits moves such as a bear hug and a powerbomb, focusing on the lower back. Dunne gets back into it and tries various moves to get Coffey to submit then hits The Bitter End but Coffey kicks out. Coffey then hits a sit down powerbomb to the apron, which almost leads to a double count out. Both guys have chances to win it before Dunne hits another Bitter End but he doesn't get the cover. In the end, Dunne hits a 3rd Biiter End and Coffey again kicks out. Dunne then immediately starts rearranging Coffey's fingers to get him to submit and get the win. Afterwards, we get the debut of WALTER.
The match was absolutely amazing and a early contender for match of the year. I was surprised that Coffey submitted but it makes sense here with Dunne having to find a different way to get the win. As for WALTER, I've never seen him wrestle but I've heard good things so I'm interested to see how he does in NXT UK.
Winner: Pete Dunne (1 for 4)
I really enjoyed NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool. With the amount of talent available there, I'm looking forward to seeing where they go from here.
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