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General discussion thread for the weekly NXT UK show.

The show finally premieres on the WWE Network this Wednesday on the 17th, just about 4 months after it was announced during the first day of the UK Tournament / NXT UK Championship two-day special back in June.
 
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NXT UK has been killing it since the restart with many good matches but mostly story development. A-Kid has been built up well in the Heritage Cup and after the promo this week, I wouldn't be overly shocked now if he actually defeats Walter. I'm not predicting he will but its not a 100% certain defeat now, especially if its in the heritage round system. I wanted Trent to win the cup but A-Kid rising and potential heel Trent coming, it's worked out well.

Tag division is lacking credible challengers after GYV and Imporium got moved to US NXT tag division but I enjoyed The Hunt challenging this week. I can't take them as serious competition but with Eddie Dennis as manager, there was a threat.

Women's division is OK, Jinny vs Viper will be interesting #1 contenders and I can see Jinny capturing the gold in 2021, but I wouldn't mind a transition reign from Viper from Kay Lee and then losing Jinny around April to June time. If Io ever moves up to main roster, Kay Lee would be great heel to add NXT (even though Io is now more face than heel.)
 
#432 ·
Great episode tonight. Some interesting character and storyline developments again.

Carter looked great. Dars talk show segment was better and less awkward. Pretty english segment but fun.

Going to be a great year in NXT UK imo. So much improvement from this brand and so many people in it. Huxley and Gradwells transformation and improvements are really encouraging.
 
#433 ·
I loved the show this week, I think it flowed excellently. I'm happy that Jinny is new #1 contender but I really don't know where that leaves Piper Niven as I thought she was gonna beat Kay Lee Ray so many times. I'm stoked for Jinny though as she's one of my favourites, I hope 2021 will be her year.

SuperNova Sessions with Noam Dar was a decent segment, he's pretty funny & it was a great way to introduce Ben Carter...not Ben Carpenter lol. The segment lead to Ben Carter making his debut 'a week early' and having a very solid match with Jordan Devlin.
 
#447 ·
God they need to get that belt off Kay Lee Ray, its ridiculous shes held it this long as if shes so far above the other women like WALTER is in the mens division which shes not. I'm not the biggest Jinny fan but Jinny needs to win that belt, i'm betting she'd be way more more entertaining as a champion than Kay Lee Ray has been.
 
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KLR/Meiko was a good match, nothing spectacular but I really don't know who will be able to defeat KLR. I'm looking forward to seeing Teoman debut next week.
 
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I've seen a bit of Aoife Valykrie. She seems to have a bit of "Ember Moon" syndrome going on. What I mean is that when you watched Ember when she first debuted, they hyped her up as this woman of mystery with mystique. The entrance showed that, but by the time she got to the ring she was just a normal woman.

Aofie feels similar. Cool entrance and all and not bad in the ring but the in ring work doesn't seem to match the entrance, if that makes sense.
 
#526 ·
Saw KLR vs. Meiko II. A great match. You do wonder what this means for KLR's future. I don't know what thoughts she has about moving to the US but that title reign defined her existence for so long in the UK that it just feels like it's time to move onto bigger and better things. She's too good to not move onto bigger and better things. She's someone who if they wanted and knew what they were doing could be feuding with Sasha Banks on SD tomorrow.
 
#539 ·
Another solid show and pleased to be getting Bea debut soon as well as Walter vs Dragunov II (in NXT UK.)

If they do Walter vs Dragunov soon and if Walter retains, Balor confronting Walter post match would be epic, even if no crowd as Walter vs Balor would be great next NXT UK Takeover main event with crowd. If crowd is back soon, they'll go wild for Walter vs Dragunov 2, and would be great to save Bea's debut for same show and it's been so long without a UK Takeover. If eventual plan is still Walter vs Balor, replan Takeover Dublin for September/October.
 
#605 ·
I can't comment on the mens stuff though I'd imagine it can't be worse than most of the mens wrestling elsewhere. I enjoy some of the NXT UK stuff but their main female stars are out with injury right now. NXT UK is the last place within the company that feels closer to the black/gold era of NXT. Sad to see it dwindle.

I asked the same question you're asking though. The AEW threads are overabundant despite the product being hot garbage overall, yet this thread gets no action.
 
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