NXT UK rolls into Phoenix as we roll on towards Wrestlemania! Jinny battles Mia Yim in a crossover match while Pete Dunne battles Gallus’ Wolfgang!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• Noam Dar VS Jordan Devlin; Dar wins.
• Jinny VS Mia Yim; Jinny wins.
• Pete Dunne VS Wolfgang; Dunne wins.

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WWE honors the memory of Pedro Morales.

NXT UK is in Phoenix!

The newest brand to the WWE visits their cousins from across the pond! What kind of crossover instant classics will we see come from this excursion?

Toni Storm heads to the ring!

The Lightning from Down Under is also the new NXT UK Women’s Champion! Toni picks up a mic and hears the fans in Phoenix cheer her own. A little while ago at WWE Evolution, Toni won the second Mae Young Classic. She didn’t think it could get better than that, but then she moved on to TakeOver: Blackpool and became champion. Toni knew that Rhea Ripley would want a rematch, and that’s fine. But what Toni’s not fine is how Rhea behaves. Rhea is just a bully. Toni wants to be a fighting champion, she truly means that. “Because I’ve already kicked Rhea Ripley’s ass, and I will happily kick her ass again.” Fans like the sound of that, but Rhea doesn’t as she appears on stage! Rhea has her own mic to respond.

“Mate, mate, mate. At NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool, you got lucky.” Rhea is the inaugural NXT UK Women’s Champion. Rhea makes her way to the ring as she says she’s “sick and tired of everybody comparing” her to Toni, when it should be the other way around. “I hate Toni Storm.” From her stupid hair to her stupid face, but especially that Toni has Rhea’s title. But Rhea is getting her rematch. Yes, that’s nice. But doesn’t Rhea think they’ve talked enough? Toni tackles Rhea and the fight is on! Rhea gets away and fans boo. Toni dares Rhea to bring the fight but Rhea’s willing to wait for their rematch. Who will win the tiebreaker when these two throw down for the third time?

Noam Dar VS Jordan Devlin!

The Scottish Supernova has bounced between NXT UK and 205 Live, and it would seem the Irish Ace takes offense. Will Dar’s return to NXT UK TV be a success? Or will he, too, be trumped by the Ace?

The bell rings and fans are behind Dar as he circles with Devlin. Devlin and Dar tie up and go around, but Devlin gets the wristlock. Dar rolls and wrenches to get an armlock. Devlin rolls and reverses to a back drop. Devlin stays on the arm but Dar moves around. Dar gets up and spins to then throw Devlin down! Fans applaud the technical exchange, and Dar mockingly claps with Devlin’s hand. Dar gets Devlin in a haedlock but Devlin pulls hair. Devlin powers out and things speed up, but Dar dodges and table tops Delvin down! Dar wants Devlin to take it easy, but he headbutts low and then spins Devlin around and around, and around, to finally get a backslide. TWO, and both Devlin and Dar stagger away. Dar comes back to give Devlin a shoulder breaker, then a back suplex toss! Cover, TWO!

Dar keeps his cool as he grabs Devlin’s feet. Devlin shoves Dar away then gets an urenage! Standing moonsault! Cover, TWO! Devlin argues with the ref but then talks trash to the American fans. Devlin stalks Dar to a corner to grind Dar against the ropes. Fans chant “You Still Suck!” while Devlin backs off. Dar boots but Devlin kicks him back down. Devlin grinds his boot in but backs off at 4. Dar rolls and crawls away to another corner. Devlin is on him with shoulders into the stomach. Devlin hits Dar with the atomic backbreaker! Fans rally up for Dar but Devlin wrenches Dar’s hand. Dar gets up and fights back with forearms and kicks. Devlin rocks Dar with one heavy right! Devlin drags Dar up for a big European Uppercut, then kicks him while he’s down!

Dar gets to a corner and catches the next kick! Dar fires back with forearm and uppercuts, but runs into Devlin’s boot! Devlin grits his teeth as he kicks Dar in the ribs again. Devlin stands on Dar’s head but lets off at 4. Fans boo while Devlin stalks Dar around the ring. Dar elbows back and then kicks. Dar facelocks but Devlin suplexes! Cover, TWO! Devlin grows frustrated with Dar as he drags him up into an arm Bow ‘n’ Arrow. Fans rally as Dar endures. Dar feeds off the energy to get up and kick back. Dar throws forearms from both sides then a chop! Devlin hits back with a heavy body shot! Devlin whips but Dar reverses, and Dar dodges Devlin’s crossbody! Dar gets up but walks into Devlin’s elbow. Devlin hops up but Dar sweeps the legs! Devlin crashes down and Dar takes aim.

Dar throat chops, headbutts and uppercuts! Fans fire up with Dar while he and Devlin get to corners. Dar runs in for a big forearm smash! Dar drags Devlin up, Northern Lights toss! Cover, TWO! Dar gasps for air from his rib damage but fans rally up again. Dar takes aim with pinkies out, but Devlin dodges the sweep! Devlin enziguris but into an ankle lock! Devlin rolls through to escape, then slips out to let Dar hit buckles. He hits Dar back, slingshot cutter! Cover, TWO!! Dar survives and Devlin can’t believe it! Fans rally up again as Dar and Devlin rise. Devlin gives chase but Dar boots him away. They stand and Dar puts Devlin onto the apron! Devlin swings but Dar dodges to sweep the legs! Devlin tumbles down and fans fire up with Dar.

Dar follows and with pinkies out, runs at Devlin! Devlin jumps and Dar collides with steel steps! The referee checks on Dar’s ankle but Devlin just stomps away on it! Fans boo as Devlin drags Dar over to the steps. Devlin places Dar’s leg on the steel, but here comes Travis Banks! The Kiwi Buzzsaw won’t let Devlin do to Dar what he did to Banks. Devlin misses his stop, Dar trips Devlin up! Devlin hits steps and Banks backs off to let the match continue. A ring count begins as Devlin and Dar slowly stir. Devlin gets in first at 3 but Dar takes longer, standing at 6 and getting in at 7. Fans applaud as Dar runs at Devlin. Devlin rolls him up but with feet on the ropes! Banks breaks that up! Devlin kicks Banks back, but then Dar rolls Devlin! Dar wins!

Winner: Noam Dar, by pinfall

Devlin’s devious schemes were undone by the Buzzsaw! Dar gets another win in NXT UK, will this help him get a future title shot? But Devlin attacks Dar from behind! Ripcord saido suplex! But Banks gets in to drag Devlin out! Banks fires off wild shots on Devlin! They brawl up the ramp and Banks stomps Devlin down! Devlin hits back but Banks still rocks him towards the backstage area. Referees can’t restore order so we go to break! Will Devlin and Banks finally finish their war when NXT UK returns home?

Jinny VS Mia Yim!

The Fierce Fashionista already feels she’s next in line for a shot at the NXT UK Women’s Championship. It doesn’t matter to her if next week ends with #ToniTime or another Riptide, she wants gold. However, can she prove she’s worthy when going against the Head Baddie in Charge?

The bell rings and Phoenix is strongly behind Mia. Mia makes sure Jinny knows it but Jinny just shrugs it off. They circle and tie up, and Jinny gets a headlock to takedown. Jinny traps an arm but Mia headscissors out. Mia squeezes but Jinny moves and turns Mia over. Jinny floats over and grabs hair to get a facelock. Mia powers through to reverse the facelock. Mia brings Jinny up as she wrenches. Jinny slips out and reverses to a mounted armlock. Jinny claws Mia’s arm! Fans rally up and Mia stands to reverse to a headlock. Jinny fights back and powers out but Mia runs her over. Cover, TWO! Mia Oklahoma rolls, TWO! Mia rolls Jinny up, TWO! Jinny gets to a corner but Mia runs in for big forearms!

Mia runs but into a boot, that she catches! Jinny shoves Mia away to headscissor, but Mia handsprings through! Mia dusts off her shoulders but Jinny rocks her with a right! Jinny clubs away on Mia, then eggs her on. Mia trips Jinny to rain down rights and lefts! Mia hammers away and gets an armbar! Jinny clasps hands and crawls around, to get a ropebreak with her feet. Mia lets Jinny go and Jinny scrambles to a corner. Mia runs but Jinny catches her into a corner shot! Cover, TWO! Jinny gets up and goes after Mia with raining right hands. Jinny covers, but Mia bridges. Fans rally as Jinny stomps away on Mia. Jinny taunts Mia with how the fans love her. Jinny slams Mia’s face off the mat and again. The ref counts and Jinny lets off, to SLAP Mia instead! Cover, ONE!

Jinny keeps on Mia with an ax kick! Cover, TWO! Jinny doesn’t let up, she wraps Mia up in a chinlock. Mia endures the squeeze as fans rally up again. Mia gets up and fights out, but Jinny rocks her with a right. Jinny whips Mia to SLAP her again! Jinny whips but Mia reverses, only for Jinny to roll through to the surfboard! Mia endures as Jinny rocks back and forth to stretch her! Mia gets an arm free but Jinny uses a foot to stomp her down. Even so, Mia gets a ropebreak! Jinny lets go of the hold, only to hammer away on Mia. Fans boo as Mia gets to a corner. Jinny runs but into a boot. Jinny tries again but gets caught in the Tarantula! Mia lets go at 4 and hits a running neckbreaker!

Fans rally up for Mia as both women slowly stand. Mia counter punches Jinny and then throws forearms of her own. Mia rallies with lariats and a roundhouse! She boots Jinny down and then CHOPS Jinny to a corner! Mia keeps chopping and then throws body shots. She boots Jinny again, then runs for a cannonball! High stack cover, TWO! Mia keeps her cool as she kicks Jinny on both sides. Jinny catches a kick and spins Mia into a creative jawbreaker on her knee! Jinny runs, but into Mia’s German Suplex into buckles! Mia goes to cover but Jinny falls out of the ring. Mia fetches Jinny back in but Jinny gets her on the reentry! Cover, with feet on the ropes! Jinny wins!

Winner: Jinny, by pinfall

The Spoiled Princess wins by any means necessary! With a win on NXT UK TV but also over an NXT USA superstar, is Jinny now poised to take over both Women’s Divisions?

Pete Dunne VS Wolfgang!

The Bruiserweight and the Last King of Scotland faced off in the past, and the WWE United Kingdom Champion stayed the WWE United Kingdom Champion. However, this non-title rematch could turn the tides, and Gallus might actually find a way back to the title! Will Wolfie howl his way to a win? Or will it be just another Bitter End?

The bell rings and Phoenix is strongly behind the Bruiserweight. Wolfgang throws his jacket at Dunne, but Dunne just grimaces. They circle and tie up fast and hard! Wolfgang pushes Dunne but Dunne pushes Wolfgang. Wolfgang gets a wristlock and wrenches but Dunne goes after a leg. Dunne finds a way around and out to then shove Wolfgang off his feet! Wolfgang gets away and fans applaud the exchange already. Dunne and Wolfgang circle again and tie up. Dunne spins to a wristlock and goes for a keylock. He gets Wolfgang down but Wolfgang scrambles out of the ring. Fans boo as Wolfgang takes a breather. Wolfgang takes his time to return but Dunne is willing to wait.

Wolfgang wants Dunne to stay back and the referee keeps Dunne away. Dunne tries to rush Wolfgang but the ref keeps him away again. Wolfgang cheap shots Dunne! Wolfgang stomps away then drives elbows into Dunne’s head. Fans rally up for Dunne and Dunne kicks back from the mat. Wolfgang catches one to stomp Dunne again. Wolfgang stretches Dunne and taunts, “Smile for your fans, Pete!” Dunne gets up and powers out of the headlock. Things speed up and Dunne runs Wolfgang over with a lariat! Fans fire up and Wolfgang wants another breather. Dunne doesn’t let him as he wrenches and whips. Wolfgang reverses but runs into a boot. Dunne hops up to dropkick the legs out! Phoenix fires up as Dunne takes aim. Dunne kicks, Wolfgang blocks, but Dunne immediately jabs and rolls Wolfgang into a kneebar!

Wolfgang crawls and gets a ropebreak. Dunne kicks the arm off the rope! Dunne runs but Wolfgang tosses him out hard! Wolfgang takes time to check his legs while fans rally up for Dunne. Wolfgang goes out to fetch Dunne, stomping him down. The ref tells Wolfgang to put Dunne in the ring but Wolfgang talks back. Wolfgang grinds his knee into Dunne then drags him up onto the apron. Wolfgang clubs away on Dunne, but returns to the ring at 6. Dunne gets an arm, twists the wrist, for a hammerlock stomp! Dunne keeps on Wolfgang’s arm from fingers to elbow and hops on. But Wolfgang powers out to hotshot Dunne on ropes! Dunne gasps for air while Wolfgang grits his teeth. Fans rally up again but Wolfgang toys with Dunne. Cover, TWO! Dunne kicks Wolfgang from the mat again!

Fans rally up as Dunne stomps Wolfgang’s bad leg. Wolfgang gets to a corner but goes over to Dunne. Wolfgang throws a heavy Euro Upper, then grinds Dunne’s face on ropes. The ref counts and Wolfgang lets up at 4. Wolfgang runs in but misses! Dunne dodges again and rebound snap German suplexes Wolfgang! Both men are down but fans rally up. Wolfgang stands but Dunne follows. Dunne throws hands from both sides and Wolfgang can only guard. Dunne whips but Wolfgang reverses, only for Dunne to go up and over to enziguri! Wolfgang standing switches and throws Dunne but Dunne lands on his feet! Buzzsaw kick! Dunne drags Wolfgang up, X-Plex! Cover, TWO!! Phoenix knows “This is Awesome!” as both men slowly stand.

Dunne is up first and drags Wolfgang around to wrench the fingers! Then he stomps away on Wolfgang’s head! Dunne drags Wolfgang into a Triangle Hold! Wolfgang make sit a cover, ONE! Dunne gets the pinkie! But Wolfgang deadlifts for a buckle bomb! Dunne is down, Wolfgang runs, BIG back senton! Wolfgang drags Dunne up, fisherman suplex with a twist! Cover, TWO!! Dunne survives and Wolfgang can’t believe it. Fans rally up again as Wolfgang goes to the top rope. Dunne kips right up to enziguri Wolfgang down! Dunne climbs to join Wolfgang and stands him up for a SUPERPLEX! But Dunne can’t cover from the big impact on the mat!

Wolfgang and Dunne again gasp for air as a standing count begins. Dunne gets to a corner at 5 and uses it to stand up. Wolfgang crawls after Dunne but Dunne stomps the hands! Dunne buzzsaws Wolfgang again, then wrenches the fingers! Wolfgang breaks free to rock Dunne back. Dunne enziguris, then runs, but into a HUGE clothesline! Wolfgang lifts Dunne for a gutbuster drop! Wolfgang crawls to a cover, TWO!! Dunne lives again but Wolfgang has one last thing to try. Wolfgang goes to a corner and climbs up again. HOWLING, but into the armbar! Dunne snaps the fingers and pulls the arm! Wolfgang taps, Dunne wins!

Winner: Pete Dunne, by submission

The Bruiserweight wins again! Dunne hasn’t lost since first becoming WWE UK Champion, what will it take to ever dethrone him?

My Thoughts:

What a great way for NXT UK to start their Phoenix visit! Toni opening the show helps live fans understand that they will be getting an NXT UK Women’s Championship match, and her scrap with Rhea was good, too. Toni VS Rhea 3 is going to be great, but I feel like Toni retains. This is enforced by how well Jinny is doing, including today’s match with Mia Yim. Toni VS Jinny is going to be a great program going into the next UK TakeOver, which I would imagine is a week or so before Wrestlemania. They wouldn’t want to do UK TakeOver and USA TakeOver on the same day, that’s too much for any fan to do in one day, even me.

Dar VS Devlin was great, but it turns out it’s just to help keep Devlin VS Banks going. Dar has more to do right now in 205 Live in his rivalry with Tony Nese, but I’m hoping after Wrestlemania 35, he can do more on NXT UK just to freshen things up. Devlin VS Banks in Falls Count Anywhere should really happen, those guys obviously aren’t going to stay in the ring based on the story that’s building. Again, NXT UK midcard title please? I’m also pleased to hear about some upcoming matches for the Phoenix taping, those are all going to be great, too. Dunne VS Wolfgang was great for even a non-title match. Dunne is staying strong while Walter climbs up on his own end, only building up how great their match is going to be.

My Score: 8.4/10