WWE NXT UK 7/14/2022
Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/wwe-nxt-uk-772022.html
We have Noam Dar vs Mark Coffey in a Hertiage Cup Title Match tonight.
Oliver Carter vs Teoman
Teoman back elbows him early then OC rolls from a wristlock and upkicks him. OC then slaps on his own wristlock. Teo misses a punch and OC does the evil eye pose to him. OC headscissors him and gets hit from behind when Dempsey distracts him. Teo slaps on a chinlock and OC fights off. Teo elbows him in the head then OC asai moonsaults him.
OC hits lariats and running forearms him. OC does a pumping axe kick for 2 and is pushed by the feet into the buckles. Teo attempts a pin with a pull of the tights then Teo hits a running euro uppercut for 2. OC koppo kicks him and Die Familie gets involved. They distract the ref and OC fights off Dempsey. OC hits a top rope missile dropkick and a running spin kick to win it.
It was okay, just kind of a simple match. I normally wouldn't be for OC winning, but at least they can extend/build the program off of it. OC did better than I expected here.
DF jumps OC after then Teo hits his forward flipping reverse ddt.
Mark Coffey is shadowboxing in the back.
Sam Gradwell is interviewed. He said Trent Seven is the dirt worst then Trent flies at him with a punch and is quickly ejected from the Performance Center.
Wolfgang is playing soccer and we hear about his thoughts on Ilja respecting him. Wolf says he needs to be careful what he wishes for when stepping into the lion's den with him. Wolf says people need to remember how bad he is in that ring.
Amale vs Stevie Turner
Blair Davenport is on commentary. Amale rolls her up early and Stevie shoulders her over. Amale hits a neckbreaker and a dropkick to the head. Stevie pump kicks her then facekicks her through the ropes. Stevie neckbreakers her and Amale comes back with a lariat and a back elbow. Amale then bulldogs her and knees her in the face. Amale hits a facewash kick then spinebusters her for the win.
This was nothing special as you would expect and seemed to mostly be to put Blair over on commentary. They did very simple moves here.
Blair mockingly claps for her after and says she has no hope against her.
Dar warms up in the back.
Meiko and Sarray run into Emilia Mckenzie. Sarray says she was happy to team with Meiko but asks to face her next time. Meiko nods her head. Nina Samuels then walks in and interviews Emilia. She asks what they were talking about and Emilia says, "nothing to do with you".
Mark Andrews and Wild Boar are interviewed. Mark says they are a good team and do a good job repping NXT UK, but it's time they bring the titles back here. Mark says they will be waiting for them. Boar says let's bring the titles home. This is the first time I can really recall Boar talking.
Sid Scala talks. He says Wolfgang and Ilja want to face each other, so he will make it happen. They will meet in a title match in 2 weeks. Fallon Henley vs Isla Dawn is next week. Trent Seven and Sam Gradwell is also next week.
NXT UK Heritage Cup - Noam Dar (c) vs Mark Coffey
1st Round - We see Sha Samuels watching from the back as he is banned from ringside. Mark hits a back elbow and Dar misses some leg sweeps. They collide with shoulders and then Mark shoulders and armdrags him as the time runs out. Dar slaps him after the bell and Mark drops him with a slap back.
2nd Round - They run at each other to start and Mark hits a gator lock. He taps him out and wins the fall. Mark is up 1-0.
3rd Round - Mark rolls him up then Dar armdrags him. Mark back body drops him then Mark bulldogs him form the 2nd rope. Dar knocks him down with a euro uppercut then Dar stomps his hand. Dar hits kicks against the ropes then drops him with one. Dar leg sweeps him and tries to hit a running attack but the time runs out.
4th Round - Dar tries to drop down and roll him but Mark blocks it. Dar hits some upkicks then kneebars him. Mark taps out and we are now at 1-1.
5th Round - We see Sha celebrating in the back. Dar running dropkicks him to start the round and gets 2. Mark facekicks him then backdrops him for 2. Dar hits a running pump kick and catches him with a bodyscissors + a guillotine. Mark suplexes him out of it and they trade forearms. Dar hits knee strikes and takes a flurry of bolo punches. Mark is caught in the ropes and takes a leg sweep then Mark superplexes him with the time expired.
6th Round - Final round here. Dar immediately rolls outside then back in to play keepaway. Dar then catches him in a knee bar. Mark gets out and Dar high kicks him. Dar has his feet on the rope on a pin attempt then Mark hits another gator lock on him. Dar ropebreaks. Mark accidentally chops the post outside and takes a step up enzugiri. Dar rolls in to avoid the 10 count and Mark barely gets in. Dar then back elbows him for 2. Mark hits a nice forearm then spins him with a lariat. Mark then hits a half-nelson bomb and sliding D's him in the back of the head and WINS!!!
We see Sha flipping out in the back then Sha comes out screaming and crying. He throws his betting tickets everywhere and grabs onto Dar.
The rest of the NXT UK roster comes out. They congratulate Mark and want Sha to pay their bet winnings. Sha runs and they chase him. Mark poses with the trophy then Joe Coffey returns!. They hug and shake hands to close the show.
This wasn't a classic match, but it was entertaining and interesting. They kept it moving and there weren't any real down periods here. The near countout at the end was good and Mark winning was a total surprise. Dar had been doing a good job with the Cup and it'll be interesting to see where he goes from here. It was also nice to see the faces get the victory here.
We will have to see where things go from here. This will definitely be something different for the Heritage Cup.
Overall thoughts: We only had 3 matches. The opener was okay enough and while the main wasn't a classic, it was somewhat good and the result was a total surprise. It was a decent episode overall.
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