NXT UK 13\/02\/2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This weeks installment of NXT UK was filmed at Royal Rumble Axxess in Phoenix AZ and it was by far, my favorite episode to date. I don\u2019t know if it\u2019s because they were overseas or because they were in front of a different crowd, but this felt, very much, like everyone stepped it up a notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening the show is the NXT UK women\u2019s champion, who cuts a\npromo about her journey to becoming the women\u2019s champion, only to be interrupted\nby Ripley, who talks of their upcoming rematch. A short scuffle ensues but\nStorm stands tall as Ripley retreats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Noam Dar v Jordan\nDevlin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This match is utterly brilliant as theses guys appear to know each other very well. They are similar build and very evenly matched throughout the contest. It\u2019s a decent paced match, full of arm bars, wrist locks, reversals, back flips and joint manipulation. There\u2019s a spot a few minutes in where Dar goes for a backslide, but Devlin reserves into an attempted Backslide of his own, which is then reversed in the same way and round and round they go. It doesn\u2019t achieve much but it looks cool. Devlin continues to perfect his Rock Bottom, Standing Moonsault and Suplex. Dar\u2019s offence is fun to watch even though he misses the Northern Lights Suplex, he reverses an attempted Ensiguri into an Ankle Lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The match is interrupted by Travis Banks who runs down to distract Devlin from smashing Dar\u2019s ankle onto the steel steps. Banks continues his distraction on the apron and is thanked by Devlin with an Enziguri. The distraction is enough for Dar to roll up Devlin for the three count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enraged, Devlin unleashes fury on Dar but once again Banks intervene\nand the two of them scuffle out of the arena. Excellent storytelling from\nDevlin and Banks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Advertisements for upcoming matches include Walter v Kassius\nOhno in two weeks time and Toni Storm defending the NXT UK Women\u2019s Title against\nRhea Ripley next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jinny v Mia Yim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jinny gets better every time I see her. She\u2019s looking more fluid and concise, executing maneuvers with poise and purpose. Yim has a bit more grit about her and delivers a more hard-hitting edge than some of the other women on the NX UK roster. This contrast in styles makes for a dynamic and interesting bout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some nice spots include Yim\u2019s reversal out of the Hurricanrana, Jinny\u2019s Surfboard body stretch and Yims Cannonball into the corner. Not to mention the vicious German Suplex, which sees Jinny land on the back of her head in the turn buckle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One slight criticism is that Jinny tried to get into an\nexchange of blows with Yim and because she\u2019s so lean and agile, it didn\u2019t\nreally work. She should play to her strengths more, as Yim does. Yim has\nexcellent core strength and you can see the adaption in her style since she suffered\na broken leg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jinny picks up a controversial three count as she boots Yim\nin the face, who subsequently falls to the mat next to the ropes but Jinny uses\nthe ropes to leverage the pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tag Team match advertised for next week; Joe and Mark Coffey\nv Mark Andrews and Flash Gordon Webster<\/p>\n\n\n\n Main Event: Wolfgang\nv Pete Dunne (None Title Match)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wolfgang is such a prolific heel, throwing his jacket right\ninto Pete Dunne\u2019s face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pete Dunne sells better than anyone on the NXT UK roster, he\nsells so well, he could sell you back your own used car and you\u2019d still feel\nlike you walked away with a good deal. He anticipates each spots two steps\nahead of what\u2019s going on. He uses his whole body as a weapon and an eclectic\narsenal of moves, including his German Suplex, Triangle and an infinite number\nof ways he can twist his opponents joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wolfgang is a little bigger but he\u2019s quick and light footed.\nHe and Dunne have great chemistry. Their back and forth is fluid and fun to\nwatch. His Fisherman\u2019s Suplex lands well and he adds a modern twist by hooking\nthe inside leg. And who doesn\u2019t love to see a Clothesline where the recipient is\nturned inside out? <\/p>\n\n\n\n This match is aggressive, it\u2019s well paced, it builds brilliantly\nto a couple of near falls before ultimately, Pete Dunne has Wolfgang tapping to\nan Arm-Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A tremendous showing from the NXT UK roster this week. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NXT UK 13\/02\/2019 This weeks installment of NXT UK was filmed at Royal Rumble Axxess in Phoenix AZ and it was by far, my favorite episode to date. 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