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Finn Balor makes surprise appearance at NXT UK TakeOver

Posted on by Joseph Currier

An angle at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool led to a member of the WWE main roster making a surprise appearance.

Finn Balor subbed in for Travis Banks at UK TakeOver: Blackpool, defeating Jordan Devlin. The pre-show for the special featured an angle where video of Devlin attacking Banks as he arrived at the building was shown. WWE stated that Banks had been medically cleared to wrestle, but he and Devlin brawled before their match officially started and Devlin attacked Banks’ knee.

Devlin cut a promo in the ring, saying that it didn’t look like he’d be having a match at TakeOver. Devlin also called himself “the greatest Irish wrestler alive.” The crowd chanted “Finn” — and Devlin replied by asking “who?”

NXT UK on-screen authority figures Johnny Saint and Sid Scala then came to the stage, Scala said they had a backup plan, and Balor made his entrance.

Balor was one of Devlin’s trainers, which played into the story of the match. They had a competitive match, with Balor winning with the Coup de Grace.

Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin rounds out NXT UK TakeOver card

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The card for NXT UK’s first TakeOver special is set.

Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin was officially announced for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool on Wednesday’s go-home show for the special. TakeOver is taking place at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England this Saturday and will air live on the WWE Network.

Banks and Devlin’s feud continued with Devlin coming out dressed as Banks and trying to distract Banks during his match against Tyson T-Bone on the second of this week’s NXT UK episodes. After Banks won, there was a post-match angle where Devlin ran to the ring and brawled with him. Devlin bailed when Banks got the better of it, and their match was announced for TakeOver soon after that.

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. There will also be a 30-minute pre-show on the WWE Network starting at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Here’s the card for the show:

  • WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne defending against Joe Coffey
  • NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley defending against Toni Storm
  • Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate & Trent Seven) vs. Zack Gibson & James Drake in the finals of the NXT UK Tag Team title tournament
  • Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis in a no DQ match
  • Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin

Title matches announced for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool at TV tapings

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Editor’s note: This article references results from NXT UK television episodes that have yet to air.

With WWE announcing the first TakeOver special for NXT’s United Kingdom brand, the card for the event started to come into focus at today’s television tapings in Liverpool.

Pete Dunne defending his United Kingdom Championship against Joe Coffey was announced for NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. The NXT UK Women’s Championship match for TakeOver: Blackpool is also set, with Mae Young Classic winner Toni Storm challenging for Rhea Ripley’s title.

The tournament to crown the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions began at today’s TV tapings, and the finals will be held at TakeOver: Blackpool. Tyler Bate & Trent Seven advanced to the finals by defeating Mark Coffey & Wolfgang in a semifinal match. NXT UK will also be taping TV in Liverpool tomorrow.

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool is taking place at the Empress Ballroom on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The special will air live on the WWE Network.

WWE has also announced that they’ll be holding post-TakeOver TV tapings at the Empress Ballroom on Sunday, January 13, 2019.

WWE announces first TakeOver special for NXT UK

Posted on by Joseph Currier

NXT’s United Kingdom brand will be having its first TakeOver special at the beginning of 2019.

WWE announced today that NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool will take place at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The Empress Ballroom was also home to WWE’s first United Kingdom Championship tournament in 2017, where Tyler Bate became the inaugural WWE UK Champion before dropping the title to Pete Dunne in May 2017.

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool will air live on the WWE Network.

NXT UK will also be holding a set of television tapings at the Empress Ballroom on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Liverpool is hosting NXT UK TV tapings today and tomorrow.

Tickets to NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool and the TV tapings at the Empress Ballroom will go on sale via bookingsdirect.com on Monday (November 26) at 10 a.m. local time.

The weekly NXT UK series began airing on the WWE Network last month. WWE has recently been airing two episodes per week to catch up on the tapings, with two more episodes scheduled for Wednesday. They’ll feature Dunne defending his title against Jordan Devlin and Toni Storm vs. Rhea Ripley in the finals of the NXT UK Women’s Championship tournament.