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Heritage Cup contender’s tournament finals set for next week’s NXT UK

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The winner of NXT UK’s Heritage Cup number one contender’s tournament will be decided next week.

WWE has announced that Noam Dar and Wolfgang will face off in the finals of the contender’s tournament on next Thursday’s episode of NXT UK. The winner will get a future shot at Tyler Bate’s Heritage Cup Championship.

Dar defeated Mark Andrews and Kenny Williams in the first two rounds of the tournament, while Wolfgang defeated Sam Gradwell and Teoman.

On today’s NXT UK, a video package aired where Dar and Wolfgang spoke about next week’s match. Wolfgang said he wants to inspire the new generation in the same way that people like William Regal, Fit Finlay, and Johnny Saint inspired him. Wolfgang said the difference between him and Dar is that he cares about the heritage of British wrestling and the wrestlers who laid the groundwork for them.

Wolfgang said winning the tournament isn’t just about getting Gallus back on top, it’s about him showcasing what he can do.

Dar gave respect to the legends, but he said being humble doesn’t work as well as being aware. Dar said he’s only 28 and is only getting better. Dar said his game plan is to use his ninja sharpness, not get hurt, and come home with a pocket full of cash.

Bate is the second-ever Heritage Cup Champion. He won the title from A-Kid this May.

Jinny vs. Emilia McKenzie and Andrews vs. Gradwell are also set for next Thursday’s NXT UK.

Contender’s tournament semifinals to begin on NXT UK next week

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The semifinals of NXT UK’s Heritage Cup contender’s tournament will begin next week.

The semifinals of the tournament will kick off with Noam Dar facing Kenny Williams on NXT UK next Thursday. The winner will advance to face either Wolfgang or Teoman in the finals.

Dar defeated Mark Andrews in the first round of the tournament, while Williams defeated Oliver Carter.

The winner of the tournament will get a shot at Tyler Bate’s Heritage Cup Championship. This May, Bate defeated A-Kid to win the Heritage Cup trophy. Bate is the second-ever Heritage Cup Champion.

Heritage Cup matches have a British Rounds format.

A Tag Team title match will also take place on next Thursday’s episode of NXT UK. Pretty Deadly (Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley) will put their titles on the line against Gallus’ Joe Coffey & Mark Coffey.

Pretty Deadly won the NXT UK Tag Team titles from Gallus (Mark Coffey & Wolfgang) this February. They’ve since made title defenses against Amir Jordan & Williams, Nathan Frazer & Jack Starz, Subculture (Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster), and Moustache Mountain (Bate & Trent Seven).

Contender’s tournament match set for next week’s NXT UK

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The first round of NXT UK’s Heritage Cup number one contender’s tournament will continue next week.

WWE has announced that Nathan Frazer and Teoman will face off in the first round of the Heritage Cup contender’s tournament on NXT UK next Thursday. The winner will face either Wolfgang or Sam Gradwell in the semifinals.

Frazer (Ben Carter) signed with WWE last year and made his NXT UK debut this January. Teoman (formerly known as Lucky Kid) debuted for NXT UK in March. In a video package that aired on today’s NXT UK episode, Frazer promised that he’ll be the first person to defeat Teoman in NXT UK.

Noam Dar and Kenny Williams have already advanced in the contender’s tournament and will be facing each other in the semifinals. Williams defeated Oliver Carter on today’s NXT UK. Two weeks ago, the tournament kicked off with Dar defeating Mark Andrews.

The winner of the tournament will challenge Tyler Bate for the Heritage Cup Championship. Bate won the title from A-Kid this May.

Heritage Cup matches have a British Rounds format with a maximum of six rounds. Matches are won when a wrestler has scored two falls. They can also end via knockout or disqualification without the need for two falls. If a match goes the full six rounds, whoever is ahead on falls wins.

Blair Davenport vs. Nina Samuels has also been announced for next Thursday’s NXT UK episode. It will be the third match that Davenport (Bea Priestley) has had in NXT UK.