WWE NXT UK 5/5/2022

WWE NXT UK 5/5/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/wwe-nxt-uk-4282022.html

We see Lash Legend arrive and I believe she asked Emilia McKenzie to put her stuff in her locker room as she thought she was staff.

We have a World of Darkness Match for the NXT UK Women's Title tonight, though we don't know what that is. We also have Supernova Sessions with Lash Legend which is happening now.

Supernova Sessions with Lash Legend

Noam Dar says this is Supernova Sessions 2.0. Dar gives her some dead flowers then gives her a real bouquet of flowers. Lash says she is the best host and said she isn't here to make friends. She said she is here to run through the competition though. Dar shows a highlight reel that he said he produced of her. Dar tries to open up a drink but he shakes it and it spills all over him.

Lash brags about herself while Dar worries about his wet pants then calls for the music to be played. This was a weird segment. It was designed to be a mess, but it came off even worse and didn't accomplish anything.

Sid Scala said we will find new contenders for Mustache Mountain, who will meet them for a tag title three way match. Von Wagner comes in and interrupts him then Sam Gradwell does the same. The two argue over who the bigger star is and Von says it's his world and he's just living in it. Sam goes to say something but Sid stops him.

Sha Samuels tries to hit on Lash. Lash takes selfies and Sha wants in but he says no. Damon Kemp comes in and Sha asks if he wants to a place a bet and he says no. Kemp is then mad that his odds are low and tells him to watch his match as he will like it.

Tate Mayfairs vs Tiger Turan

This is Tiger's debut. He is from the Himalaya's. Tiger headflips out of a wristlock then wrist throws him. Tiger cartwheels over him then underhook suplexes him. Tiger top rope crossbodies him for 2 then Tate pump kicks him as he is seated.

Tiger grabs Tate's foot and he hops up and forearms him. Tiger dropkicks him off the 2nd rope and does some layback flying elbow. Tiger then top rope swantons him for the win.

This wasn't anything special and Tiger is a basic wrestler at this point.

Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter arrive. Gallus walks past them. They argue and Gallus says they have to go through them before they fight Mustache Mountain.

Ivy Nile debuts next week. Nina Samuels reacts to it and says this is her show. She says she will personally welcome her.

Danny Jones vs Damon Kemp

Oh man, this is the dream match I didn't know that I wanted. This could seriously be good.

They roll on the mat to start. Kemp kips up and cartwheels out of a wristlock then does a nice gutwrench suplex. Danny comes back with a euro uppercut and a nice short arm clothesline. Damon does 2 nice belly to belly overhead suplexes then Danny step up enzugiri's him for 2.

Kemp rolling fireman's carry slams him then does a nice powerslam for the win.

This was short and mostly a squash but Kemp looked good here as he has in every outing so far and these two matched up well. I would have loved to have seen this go a lot longer and I would love to see Kemp pick up some British wrestling stuff here.

Sha Samuels jumps Damon after. He stomps on him and throws betting slips at him.

Tiger Turan is celebrated in the back on his debut then Kenny Williams runs in. Kenny figures out he was the guy in the crowd from last week.

Die Familie do a vignette. They say they will continue their successes. Raja says he and Teoman will win the tag titles and Charlie Dempsey says he will beat A-Kid again.

We get a segment on Devlin vs Ilja. Devlin was told by his dad that whatever he does, he rises. Ilja says pain shows your true character. He says he got stronger while Devlin's attitude got worse. Devlin said he didn't want their no fans match to be under hardcore rules. Drag said he'd make sure NXT UK won't see his face again and Devlin said to never bet against an ace.

WWE NXT UK Women's Title - World of Darkness Match - Meiko Satomura (c) vs Isla Dawn

They said the stips here are that the lights are lowered and it's no dq, no countout.

Meiko attacks Isla before the bell rings. She hits a running forearm then does some bad looking 2nd rope move and gets hit. Meiko knocks her off the apron then kicks her form the apron. Isla sweeps her then brings some weapons in. Isla then has a chair dropkicked into her face. Isla makes smoke come out of the ring then makes music play and Meiko attacks her.

Meiko then takes a saito suplex on the floor. Isla grabs her box and pulls out a piece of Dani Luna's hair then pulls it over Meiko's mouth. Meiko hits some chest kicks on her then spinning heel kicks her. She then does a spin into a kick. She goes up top and Isla gets her with a chair. Isla then hits her with it a few times.

Meiko high kicks her and she goes outside. Meiko gets a broom broken over her back and is thrown into the post. Isla whips her with cables then ties her to the post. Isla whips her in the gut with a rope then puts the rope around her and pulls backwards to stretch her. Isla trips into the steps. Meiko hits her with a kendo stick then ddt's her and hits a cartwheel knee to the back. Isla puts her in a tarantula variation on the ropes.

Isla does a top rope meteora on her onto chairs for 2. Meiko death valley drivers her on a chair then uses a chair to axe kick her for the win.

It wasn't a classic, but it was one of the better matches I've seen Isla in and Meiko's usage of the weapons was good. The world of darkness stip wasn't special but the lighting was kind of interesting for it.

Overall thoughts: 2 of the 3 matches were good to me so this gets a thumbs up. I liked Kemp/Jones and the main was good.