Ep 5. WWE NXT UK Take Over Blackpool Recap
- January 16, 2019
WWE NXT UK Take Over Blackpool Recap is the fifth episode of season 2019 of WWE NXT UK. The episode recaps all the action that took place at the NXT TakeOver: Blackpool event that happened a week prior. The show opens with a video highlighting the best moments from the event. The video features moments such as Toni Storm defeating Rhea Ripley to become the NXT UK Women's Champion, Pete Dunne winning the NXT UK Championship and Moustache Mountain failing to win the NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
The show then transitions to an interview with NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint and his assistant Sid Scala. The duo talks about the success of the event and how the NXT UK brand is continuing to grow. They then announce that there will be another TakeOver event in the near future.
The first match featured on the show is between Joseph Conners and Ligero. The match was a back-and-forth affair with both wrestlers getting in their fair share of offense. In the end, Conners picked up the victory after hitting Ligero with his Don't Look Down finisher.
The second match is a tag team match between Grizzled Young Veterans and Saxon Huxley and Tyson T-Bone. The Grizzled Young Veterans dominated the match, with James Drake hitting his signature 450 splash on Huxley for the pinfall victory.
The next segment on the show is a backstage interview with the new NXT UK Women's Champion, Toni Storm. Storm talks about how winning the title is a dream come true and that she is looking forward to defending it against the best women's wrestlers in the world.
The third match features Marcel Barthel taking on Mark Andrews. The match was hard-hitting with both wrestlers leaving it all in the ring. After a back-and-forth match, Andrews picked up the victory after hitting Barthel with a shooting star press.
The fourth match is a tag team match between Gallus and Moustache Mountain. The match was a high-energy affair with both teams displaying superb tag team wrestling. In the end, Gallus picked up the victory after hitting Tyler Bate with their signature move called 'Ticket to Mayhem.'
The show then transitions to an interview with the new NXT UK Champion, Pete Dunne. Dunne talks about how winning the title for the second time is a great feeling and how he is looking forward to defending it against the best wrestlers the NXT UK roster has to offer.
The final match of the show is between Eddie Dennis and Dave Mastiff. The match was a no-disqualification match with both wrestlers utilizing weapons such as steel chairs and tables. After a hard-fought battle, Mastiff picked up the victory after delivering a devastating cannonball onto Dennis through a table.
In conclusion, WWE NXT UK Take Over Blackpool Recap was a great show that recapped all the action that took place at the NXT TakeOver: Blackpool event. The matches were all well-wrestled and the backstage interviews added to the overall narrative of the show. The NXT UK brand is continuing to grow and it'll be interesting to see who steps up to challenge the new champions.
