WWE NXT UK 3/31/2022

WWE NXT UK 3/31/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/wwe-nxt-uk-3242022.html

Amale vs Xia Brookside

Amale catches a crossbody early and slams her. She then rolls on her. Amale hits some knees and single underhook suplexes her for 2. Xia stomps on Amale's back then drives double knees into her back. Xia then camel clutches her then Amale gets up and drops her backwards. Amale makes a comeback with some lariats and a puming knee. Amale then northern lights suplexes her for 2.

Xia moves out of the way on a facewash kick then Amale pump kicks her outside on the rails. A mystery person then grabs Amale on the outside and lariats her, then hides behind the rails. Xia hits the broken wings (double reverse armbar then drops down with her feet up) and wins it.

This wasn't too long and I'd love to know how the ref missed the obvious interference. This wasn't real good.

They confront Trent and Bate. Trent says it is veteran work and you have to get the job done. They argue and Sid Scala breaks it up. He says they will discuss it next week and figure out what to do. Trent says a win is a win.

Kenny Williams vs Tate Mayfairs

Tate's name is just awful. Kenny rushes him and stomps on him to start. Tate hits a surprise sunset flip and some punches then Kenny spears his knee. Kenny pounds on him and does a nasty hook punch from behind him. Kenny stretches his arms backwards sand sits on his back. Tate fights back and when Kenny grabs his foot, he stands up and punches him.

Kenny dragon screws him over the middle rope then slams him on the floor. Kenny throws him in and hits a headlock driver, but pulls him up. Kenny then throws him out again. Tate gets pulled under the ring partially and Kenny tries to pull him out but can't. Kenny then pulls up the ring skirt and finds Sam Gradwell, whose hair he cut a while ago. Sam throws Tate in and Kenny is afraid to go near Sam and gets counted out. Sam then chases Kenny out of the arena.

I didn't really get Sam just not going after Kenny to start here and this was mostly a squash up until that point.

Wolfgang comes out of the locker room and says Mark Coffey is ready for tonight. Die Familie then walks up to Wolf and Charlie Dempsey wants to know why Gallus is always representing British heritage around here. Wolf says he doesn't need a reason and is always ready then Dempsey says he is too.

Ilja Dragunov and Roderick Strong do a sit down interview face to face against each other. Ilja says Strong has fighting spirit and will. Strong says he sees a lot of himself in Ilja. He said Ilja is the biggest test. Ilja says Strong doesn't know about his path. He says he is the tsar. Strong says Ilja has never felt the disappointment of losing but Strong says he has. Strong says he will see what it feels like soon though. Ilja says they are predictions but not the reality. He says he will stand his ground against him.

WWE NXT UK Heritage Cup - Noam Dar vs Mark Coffey

As usual, this is under rounds rules and the first person to two falls wins.

Round 1 - Not much happens early and Sha hands Dar a flask. Dar drinks from it and throws some of the liquids at Joe Coffey outside. Dar puts him in the tequila sunrise then pulls on his arm and hand but the time expires.

Round 2 - Mark drops him with a forearm about a minute in then Dar rolls him up out of nowhere to win the fall.

Round 3 - Mark drops him again with a forearm to start the round then pounds on him. Mark his him over his shoulder and throws him backwards then does a half-nelson slam for 2. Sha pulls Dar out then Mark baseball slides Sha. Mark double axe handles Dar and gamengiri's him to win the fall and tie it up at 1-1.

Round 4 - Dar hits a quick uraken out of nowhere and some chest kicks. He elbows Mark in the head but gets picked up and backdropped. Mark goes on the 2nd rope and Dar legsweeps him. Dar then pump kicks him and takes a big lariat. They trade forearms and Dar ankle locks him to end the round. Dar won't let go on the submission and Joe has to come in to break it. Sha throws a betting slip bag at Mark

Round 5 - They trade forearms to start and Dar hits a spinning back elbow for 2. Dar goes for an akle lock but Mark sits on him. Mark tries a gator lock and Dar calls for Sha. Sha gets on the apron and Mark releases then Joe chases Sha in the ring and pushes him out. Mark gets distracted and Joe hits a flying kick to win 2 falls to 1.

It wasn't a great match or anything and the finish wasn't clean. It wouldn't say it was bad, but just not particularly memorable.

Overall thoughts: Not a great one here. We had 2 dirty finishes and nothing that memorable in the ring.