WWE NXT UK 7/21/2022

WWE NXT UK 7/21/2022

Last week's show is here: https://prowresblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/wwe-nxt-uk-7142022.html 

Isla Dawn vs Fallon Henley

They had an interaction at the UK Performance Center which lead to this. Fallon hits forearms early then back elbows and mule kicks her. Fallon throws her by the arm then slides out and punches her ala Briggs and Jensen. Isla bangs her head off the top rope then step-up knees her in the corner. Isla then snapmares her and euro's her in the back. She then PK's her for 2.

Fallon ducks a high kick then sunset flips her for 2. Isla slams her back and strangleholds her. They trade forearms and Fallon spinning facebusters her. Fallon hits a running clothesline then Isla high kicks her and full-nelson bombs her to win it.

This really wasn't too good but at least it didn't go on too long. 

Sarray arrives at the Arena and says she is enjoying her time very much. She said she went to London Bridge and talks to Meiko. She said Meiko hasn't answered her about a match. Sarray says she wants one and Meiko says okay. She tells her to be prepared and Sarray stares at her a little surprised.

We see clips of Amale beating Stevie Turner last week and Blair Davenport mock clapping. Amale is then shown watching it. Amale said she will show us what she thinks of Blair's comments. She goes up to Blair and asks what she thought of her commentary. Amale says she knows what she is trying to do by getting under her skin and it won't work. Blair just says whatever.

Josh Morrell vs Dave Mastiff

Josh picked up his first win in a long time last week and Dave went up to him after and said he'd fight him next. Dave side headlocks him and Josh handstands and walks backwards on his hands out of it. Josh rolls and flips out of a wristlock then walks up his knee and gets out of it. Dave shoulders Josh over then Josh flips off him. Dave ofrearms him in the spine then backdrops him. Dave clubs his back and elbows him then squeezes his neck. Dave bangs his head off the mat then Josh forward flips out of a throw. Josh comes off the 2nd rope and takes a release belly to belly for 2.

Josh takes a hard headbutt to the chest then is forearmed. Josh sunset flips him and is blocked then Josh flips out of a german. Josh dropkicks him then hits a corkscrew standing moonsault for 2. Josh dropkicks him out of the ring then does a nice phosbury flop over the top onto him. Josh then gets pop-up dropped and powerbombed. Dave rolling fireman's carries him for 2. Dave rolling fireman's carries him and then sentons him for the win.

This was a fun big guy vs small guy match. I don't have a problem with Josh losing as long as they re-match as I think this match-up has a lot more legs to it.

They shake hands after and pound fists.

We go to East End Bookie with Sha Samuels and Noam Dar. Everyone ic cashing in on the bets with Coffey beating Noam Dar last week. Sha isn't happy about paying out. Sha says they lost it all and they are done. They argue over whether it is worse to lose money or the Heritage Cup. Sha says he can't afford anything now and Dar takes the money in Sha's hat. Sha sleeps and Johnny Saint cashes in his winnings. Sha then runs for it and Saint can't believe it.

We see Briggs and Jensen doing a photoshoot with the NXT UK Tag Titles. They said they respect Mark Andrews and Wild Boar and accept their challenge. They said they owe them one and offer a night on the pub. They said they will see them in the ring.

Nina Samuels vs Emilia Mckenzie

Nina hits corner spears then EM hurricanrana's her off the 2nd rope. EM hits corner spears then Nina rolls her up out of the corner. Nina bangs EM's head off the mat then hits a nice boot on her. Nina pulls her lips then stretches her arms as she is in the ropes. Nina hair throws her then hits boots in the corner.

Nina sits her up top and EM hits some shots on her up there. Nina takes a hair throw then a neckbreaker. EM rams her shouler in the middle rope and is rolled up for 2. EM slaps her then germans her. EM then hits a nice spear and wins it.

Nina's just an average girl in the ring and this wasn't too special. On the other hand, Emilia is wasting her time on this brand. Nina controlled most of the match until Emilia came back to win it.

We get a face to face sit down interview with Ilja Dragunov and Wolfgang. Wolf says he respects him because he beat Gunther and takes on all comers. Ilja says he chose him because Wolf doesn't get the credit he deserves. Wolf is asked if he thinks he can beat him. He says Ilja has never faced him and doesn't know what he's capable of. Wolf says this may be the biggest mistake he ever made. Ilja says this is his chance to see the true Wolf. He said he has been in the shadow of Gallus and asked when is his chance to shine?  Wolf says the title belongs to Gallus and Ilja says the title belongs to those who fight against anything. Wolf says he is taking the weight off of Ilja's shoulders and carrying the brand forward. They stare down and the announcer hypes the match to end the segment. It was okay with Ilja getting more comfortable as a personality.

Blair Davenport vs Amale, Briggs/Jensen vs Andrews/Boar and Ilja/Wolf for the NXT UK Title is next week in an action packed episode.

Sam Gradwell vs Trent Seven

Trent rushes at him and kicks him to start. Trent is then sidestepped out of the ring and Sam hits a nice tope on him. Sam's kneebrace comes loose and Sam hits shots on the outside. Sam then slams him on the floor. Sam then gets lariated on the apron and rolls to the floor.

Trent release germans Sam and Trent bullies him around. Trent holds his arm and hit some boots, then hits chops. Sam fires up and hits forearms then pretends to forearm him but ends up hitting a butterfly suplex. Sam running forearms Trent in the corner then back body drops him. Sam then laraits him over the top to the floor. Sam then flying forearms him off the apron. Trent then hits a nasty and hard tope on Sam outside.

They fight up top and Trent pushes him off the buckles. Sam is hobbling some then top rope butterfly suplexes him for 2. Trent goes to leave and Sam hits him and brings him back in. Trent then drops his knee on the steps. Trent pulls Sam's kneebrace off and kicks the knee. Trent then does a figure four variation on him. Sam grabs the beard to try and get out then slaps him. Sam reverses it and Trent ropebreaks.

Sam STO's him for 2. then hits some punches as he is on the mat. Sam gets his eye raked then he is clipped. Trent then hits a rainmaker for 2. Trent grabs Sam's knee brace then takes a spinning forearm for 2. Sam grabs the knee brace and tries to him him but the ref pulls it away. Trent then low blows him and hits a rainmaker to win it.

Pretty good match here with the kneebrace playing a role in this and them using Sam's more heelish attitude in the finish. Trent had to win here and they did it in a good way without making Sam look bad.

After the match, Trent tries to put Sam in a submission but Tyler Bate returns! Trent retreeats to the stands and trips onto the stage to avoid him and Bate says some words to him from the ring to close the show.

Overall thoughts: We had 2 good matches here and they built up some stuff for next week plus had Tyler Bate return, so it was a good show overall.