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WWE NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool Results
January 12, 2019
Empress Ballroom
Blackpool, England

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Transcription by Josh Lopez

First Match: Mustache Mountain vs. Zack Gibson & James Drake For The Inaugural WWE NXT UK Tag Team Championship

Tyler Bate and Zack Gibson will start things off. Gibson wants Bate to ignore the blackpool crowd. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gibson with a standing arm-bar. Gibson with a wrist lock takedown. Gibson works on his joint manipulation game. Bate nips up. Bate with a HeadScissors Neck Lock. Gibson with a full mount cover for a two count. Bate bridges back to a vertical base. Gibson puts Bate down on the canvas. B I G S T R O N G B O I. Bate is getting Gibson flustered. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Gibson brings Bate to the corner. Gibson tags in Drake. Bate heads to the outside. Bate tags in Seven. Third collar and elbow tie up of the match. Drakes backs Seven into the ropes. Drake is throwing forearms at Seven. Drake applies a wrist lock. Seven unloads three knife edge chops for a one count. Seven with a Standing Arm-Bar. Seven tags in Bate. Seven with a Fireman’s Carry Slam. Bate follows that with a Flying Senton of Seven’s shoulders. Bate uppercuts Drake. Gibson pulls Drake out of the ring. Gibson and Drake are talking strategy.

Test of strength. Bate crawls under Drake. Bate rolls Drake over for a two count. Bate dropkicks Drake. Bate applies a wrist lock. Drake responds with a side headlock. Gibson tags himself in. Bate leapfrogs over Drake. Bate ducks a clothesline from Gibson. Bate with a Hurricanrana. Bate tags in Seven. Seven targets the left shoulder of Gibson. Gibson drops Seven with a shoulder tackle. Seven with a Running Crossbody Block for a two count. Seven applies an arm-bar. Seven goes for a PowerSlam, but Gibson lands back on his feet. Gibson tags in Drake. Seven with a flurry of chops. Seven with a Victory Roll for a two count. Seven knocks Gibson off the ring apron. Seven lands a Suicide Dive. Seven chases Drake around the ringside area. Gibson nails Seven with a throat chop. Gibson transitions into a ground and pound attack. Gibson and Drake are cutting the ring in half.

Drake stomps on Seven’s back. Drake with a BackBreaker for a two count. Drake applies a half nelson chin lock. Drake drives his knee into the midsection of Seven. Drake dumps Seven out of the ring. Drake tags in Gibson. Gibson and Drake hits their BackBreaker/SlingShot Double Knee Drop Combination on the floor. Gibson rolls Seven back into the ring. Gibson applies a cobra clutch. Gibson tags in Drake. Drake with a Forearm Smash for a two count. Seven is having a hard time creating separation. Seven throws Drake at Gibson. Drake tags in Gibson. Gibson stops Seven in his tracks. Seven is busted open. Gibson with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Gibson goes back to the cobra clutch. Drake tags himself in. Seven uppercuts Drake. Seven and Drake are trading back and forth shots. Textbook tag team wrestling from Gibson and Drake. Seven kicks Gibson in the face. Seven finally tags in Bate.

Bate is unloading on Gibson. Bate with a Back Body Drop to Drake. Bate follows that with a High Knee Lift. Bate drops Gibson with a Flying Elbow Strike. Bate delivers a Double AirPlane Spin. The action spills to the ring apron. Bate with an Exploder Suplex which sends Drake crashing into Gibson. Bate with a Running Shooting Star Press off the apron. Bate goes for The Tyler Driver #97, but Gibson blocks it. Bate hits Bop and Bang. Bate tags in Seven. Mustache Mountain connects with their Running PowerSlam/Flying HeadButt Combination for a two count. Bate takes out Drake with a Suicide Dive. Seven with Burning Hammer for a two count. Gibson fights out of The Ankle Lock. Bate and Drake are tagged in. Rollup Exchange. Bate with a Rolling Kick to Drake. Bate tags in Seven.

Bate goes for a HandSpring Lariat, but Gibson counters with Ticket To Ride. Drake with a Corner Dropkick. Gibson with a Helter Skelter. Drake follows that with a 450 Splash for a two count. Drake goes for a Bodyslam, but Seven lands back on his feet. Drake with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Gibson and Drake with Stereo Shankly Gates. Mustache Mountain refuses to quit. Bate uses a Running Death Valley Driver to break the submission hold. Bate uppercuts Drake. Drake responds with a Forearm Smash. Bate with a Double Rolling Kick. Bate tags in Seven. Mustache Mountain connects with their HandSpring Lariat/Snap Dragon Suplex Combination for a two count. Seven hoists Drake up in the air. Gibson gets Bate in an Electric Chair Position. Seven goes for The Seven Star Lariat, but Drake ducks out of the way. Drake lands a Suicide Dive. Drake dropkicks Seven in mid-air. Gibson and Drake plants Seven with The Ticket To Mayhem to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Zack Gibson & James Drake via Pinfall

Second Match: Jordan Devlin vs. Travis Banks

Banks starts things off with a Suicide Dive. Banks transitions into a ground and pound attack on the ramp. Devlin drives Banks knee first into the steel ring steps. Banks is throwing forearms at Devlin. Devlin chop blocks Banks. Devlin repeatedly stomps on the injured knee of Banks. Sid Scala is trying to get Banks medical care. Devlin reminds everybody that you should never bet on the ace.

Match Results: No-Contest

Third Match: Finn Balor vs. Jordan Devlin

Devlin slaps Balor in the face. Balor fires back with a flurry of strikes. Balor with a Sliding Dropkick. Balor hits The SlingBlade. Balor sets up for The Coupe De Grace. Devlin rolls himself out of the ring. Devlin is trying to leave the Empress Ballroom. Balor drops Devlin with a Flying Forearm Smash. Balor tosses Devlin back into the ring. Devlin kicks Balor in the ribs. Devlin knocks Balor off the ring apron. Devlin drives Balor back first into the edge of the ring frame. Devlin with a Standing Double Foot Stomp. Devlin mocks Balor. Devlin is choking Balor on the second rope. Balor reverses out of the irish whip from Devlin. Balor turns a sunset flip into a basement dropkick. Balor side steps Devlin into the turnbuckles. Balor with an Apron Enzuigiri. Devlin dropkicks Balor to the floor.

Balor avoids the referee’s count of ten. Devlin transitions into a ground and pound attack. Devlin with the cover for a one count. Knife Edge Chop Exchange in the corner. Devlin kicks Balor in the gut. Balor is lighting up Devlin’s chest. Balor blocks a boot from Devlin. Devlin paint brushes Balor. Devlin with a Uranage Slam. Devlin with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Devlin applies an Abdominal Stretch. Balor creates distance with a Hip Toss. Balor ducks a clothesline from Devlin. Balor with clubbing elbow smashes. Devlin nails Balor with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Balor responds with a Pele Kick. Balor kicks Devlin in the jaw. Balor with a Flying Forearm Smash. Balor with a double leg takedown. Balor with a Standing Double Foot Stomp.

Balor with a Lifting Reverse DDT for a two count. Balor delivers another SlingBlade. Balor goes for a ShotGun Dropkick, but Devlin counters with a SuperKick. Devlin HeadButts Balor. Devlin with a Pop Up Back Drop Driver for a two count. Devlin kicks Balor in the ribs. Devlin talks smack to Balor. Balor starts putting the boots to Devlin. Balor hits The PK. Devlin negates The Coupe De Grace. Devlin drives Balor shoulder first into the steel ring post. Devlin rolls Balor over for a two count. Devlin goes for a MoonSault, but Balor gets his knees up in the air. Balor connects with Bloody Sunday. Balor follows that with a ShotGun Dropkick. Balor lands The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory.

Winner: Finn Balor via Pinfall

Fourth Match: Eddie Dennis vs. Dave Mastiff in a No Disqualification Match

Forearm Exchange after the bell rings. Dennis with a knee lift. Mastiff ducks a clothesline from Dennis. Mastiff with a Running Crossbody Block. Complete slugfest on the outside. Mastiff sends Dennis crashing into the steel ring steps. Mastiff rolls Dennis back into the ring. Dennis repeatedly whips Mastiff with a kendo stick. Dennis starts tearing apart the ringside mats. Dennis with a Side Russian Leg Sweep for a two count. Dennis is choking Mastiff with the kendo stick. Dennis talks smack to Mastiff. Mastiff HeadButts Dennis. Mastiff gives Dennis a receipt. Mastiff PowerBombs Dennis. Dennis fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Dennis catches Mastiff in mid-air. Dennis with a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam on the ring step for a two count.

Mastiff avoids a chair shot from Dennis. Mastiff with a Rolling Senton. Dennis connects with a Super Seven Bridge for a two count. Mastiff squashes Dennis in half. Mastiff goes for a German Suplex, but Dennis blocks it. Dennis decks Mastiff with a back elbow smash. Mastiff with a Rolling Senton on the exposed ballroom floor. Mastiff goes for a MoonSault, but Dennis ducks out of the way. Dennis hits The Neck Stomp Driver for a two count. Dennis hits Mastiff with a steel chair. Dennis goes for The Seven Bridge, but Mastiff lands back on his feet. Mastiff and Dennis are trading back and forth shots. Mastiff with a Release German Suplex. Mastiff connects with Into The Void through the table to pickup the victory.

Winner: Dave Mastiff via Pinfall

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Fifth Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Toni Storm For The WWE NXT UK Women’s Championship

Storm with rapid fire forearm shivers. Ripley shoves Storm. Ripley dumps Storm face first on the canvas. Ripley transitions into a ground and pound attack. Storm won’t back down. Ripley kicks Storm in the gut. Storm lands a Suicide Dive. Storm with a pair of knife edge chops. Storm rolls Ripley back into the ring. Ripley yanks on Storm’s hair. Ripley kicks Storm into the ringside barricade. Ripley tosses Storm back into the ring. Ripley repeatedly stomps on Storm’s chest. Ripley with clubbing shoulder blocks in the corner. Ripley talks smack to Storm.

Ripley with the cover for a two count. Ripley applies a bodyscissors hold. Ripley with a Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Ripley with Two Bodyslams for a two count. Storm kicks Ripley into the steel ring post. Ripley side steps Storm into the turnbuckles. Ripley dropkicks Storm for a two count. Storm is showing her intestinal fortitude. Ripley whips Storm across the ring. Ripley is controlling the pace of the match. Storm HeadButts Ripley. Ripley and Storm are trading back and forth shots. Storm with Two German Suplex’s. Ripley negates Storm Zero. Ripley goes for The RipTide, but Storm counters with a Crossbody Block for a two count.

Quick rollup exchange. Ripley applies The Modified Texas CloverLeaf. Storm transitions into an Ankle Lock. Ripley crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Storm with a Running Hip Attack. Storm follows that with a Bridging German Suplex for a two count. Storm is fired up. Storm with a Spinning Back Kick. Ripley pulls Storm down to the mat. Ripley hits The RipTide for aa two count. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley maintains wrist control. Storm HeadButts Ripley. Storm connects with Storm Zero for a two count. Ripley goes for The RipTide, but Storm counters with Storm Zero to pickup the victory.

Winner: New WWE NXT UK Women’s Champion, Toni Storm via Pinfall

Sixth Match: Pete Dunne (c) vs. Joe Coffey For The WWE United Kingdom Championship

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Dunne backs Coffey into the ropes. Dunne applies a wrist lock. Coffey reverses the hold. Coffey with a wrist lock takedown. Dunne rocks Coffey with a forearm smash. Dunne tells Coffey to bring it. Test of strength. Dunne works on his joint manipulation game. Dunne grapples around Coffey. Dunne figure fours the legs of Coffey. Dunne is bending the right ankle of Coffey. Dunne goes for a leapfrog, but Coffey counters with a double leg takedown. Dunne fights out of The Boston Crab. Stalemate in the center of the ring. Coffey drives his knee into the midsection of Dunne. Coffey applies a side headlock. Coffey with a pair of uppercuts. Coffey is applying pressure to the neck of Dunne. Dunne leapfrogs over Coffey. Dunne clotheslines Coffey. Dunne locks in The Regal Stretch. Coffey crawls to the bottom rope to create separation.

Dunne kicks the left wrist of Coffey. Dunne applies a double wrist lock. Coffey goes for a Delayed Vertical Suplex, but Dunne counters with four knee strikes. Dunne goes back to the double wrist lock. Coffey with a Float Over Suplex for a two count. Coffey dumps Dunne out of the ring. Coffey avoids a MoonSault from Dunne. Dunne with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dunne goes for The X-Plex, but Coffey blocks it. Dunne kicks Coffey in the face. Coffey PowerSlams Dunne on the ramp. Dunne negates the referee’s count of ten. Coffey with a BackBreaker. Coffey follows that with a Side Walk Slam for a two count. Coffey with a knee drop. Coffey is putting the boots to Dunne. Coffey applies a bear hug. Dunne is trying to release the grip. Coffey with an OverHead Belly to Belly Suplex for a two count.

Dunne side steps Coffey into the turnbuckles. Dunne with a Nasty Forearm Smash. Dunne dives over Coffey. Dunne rocks Coffey with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Coffey goes for a German Suplex, but Dunne lands back on his feet. Dunne with a High Head Kick. Dunne with a Triangle MoonSault. Dunne hits The X-Plex for a two count. Coffey with a Flying Crossbody Block. Coffey delivers The Pounce. Coffey levels Dunne with a Body Avalanche. Coffey PowerBombs Dunne for a two count. Coffey gets Dunne trapped in a Boston Crab. Dunne refuses to quit. Coffey stomps on the back of Dunne’s head. Long HeadButt Exchange. Dunne drops Coffey with a FlatLiner. Dunne locks in The Koji Clutch. Coffey rolls Dunne over for a two count. Dunne with an Modified Triangle Choke. Coffey goes for a TombStone PileDriver, but Dunne counters with The Ankle Lock. Coffey with a Release German Suplex. Coffey goes for The Pounce, but Dunne counters with a High Knee. Dunne with a Forearm Smash in mid-air. Dunne connects with The Bitter End for a two count.

Coffey pulls Dunne off the second turnbuckle. Dunne with a back elbow smash. Coffey responds with a Pounce into the steel ring post. Coffey with a SitOut PowerBomb on the ring apron. Coffey transitions into a ground and pound attack. Coffey is trying to knock out Dunne. Dunne fires back with Vicious Foot Stomps. Coffey with a Pop Up European Uppercut. Dunne responds with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Coffey drops Dunne with a Discus Lariat for a two count. Dunne applies a triangle choke. Coffey with a DeadLift BuckleBomb. Dunne refuses to let go of the hold. Coffey with an Avalanche Swinging PowerBomb. Dunne is pissed. Complete slugfest in the center of the ring.

Dunne is swinging away at Coffey. Coffey drops Dunne with a Forearm Smash. Coffey with a High Angle German Suplex for a two count. Coffey is taking his frustrations out on Dunne. Coffey goes for The Bitter End, but Dunne counters with a DDT. Dunne hits The Bitter End, but is unable to capitalize on the pinning opportunity. Coffey pulls Dunne back to a vertical base. Coffey bounces Dunne’s head on the top turnbuckle. Dunne sends Coffey crashing to the outside. Coffey with a Discus Lariat on the floor. Coffey with a Side Slam for a two count. Coffey sends Dunne tumbling to the floor. Dunne with a Discus Forearm Smash. Coffey kicks out of The Bitter End. Dunne goes back to the Triangle Choke which forces Coffey to tap out.

Winner: Still WWE United Kingdom Champion, Pete Dunne via Submission

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