NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II
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| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Brand(s) | NXT UK | ||
| Date | January 12, 2020 | ||
| City | Blackpool, Lancashire, England | ||
| Venue | Empress Ballroom | ||
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NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II was a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their NXT UK brand division. It took place on January 12, 2020 at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, England and streamed live on the WWE Network.[1] It was the third event promoted under the NXT UK TakeOver chronology.
Five matches were contested at the event. In the main event, Walter defeated Joe Coffey by submission to retain the WWE United Kingdom Championship. In ither matches, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) defeated Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) and Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), and Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster in a 4-way tag team ladder match to retain the NXT UK Tag Team Championship, and Kay Lee Ray retained the NXT UK Women's Championship by defeating Toni Storm and Piper Niven in a triple threat match.
Production
Background
TakeOver is a series of professional wrestling shows that began on 29 May 2014, when WWE's NXT brand held their second live special on the WWE Network.[2] The NXT UK brand debuted in August 2018 and subsequently adopted their sister brand's TakeOver specials, beginning with TakeOver: Blackpool in 2019. In November 2019, a third NXT UK TakeOver was announced to take place for a second time in Blackpool.[1]
Storylines
The card included five matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT UK brand, while storylines are produced on their weekly television programme, NXT UK.[3][4]
On the November 7 episode of NXT UK, Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster's match ended in a no contest after Gallus and Imperium interfered. On the December 12 episode of NXT UK, Gallus' title match against Imperium's Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner ended in a no contest after Mark Andrews, Flash Morgan Webster and Grizzled Young Veterans brawled. Then, Johnny Saint and Sid Scala came out and announced that Gallus will defend against Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster, Grizzled Young Veterans and Imperium at Takeover: Blackpool II in a ladder match.
On the November 28 episode of NXT UK, after Piper Niven's match against Jinny, Toni Storm returned and attacked Kay Lee Ray. Then on the December 5 episode of NXT UK, after Toni Storm's match with Killer Kelly, Ray attacked Storm and Niven came out and helped but Storm however said that she did not need Niven's help. On the December 12 episode of NXT UK, after Kay Lee Ray's match with Isla Dawn, Ray grabbed the mic and talked trash about Storm and Niven only for them to come out and Ray attacked both superstars. As Ray was leaving, Sid Scala announced that Ray will defend her title against Storm and Niven in a triple-threat match at Takeover: Blackpool II.
Event
| Role: | Name: |
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| Commentators | Tom Phillips |
| Nigel McGuinness | |
| Ring announcer | Andy Shepherd |
| Referees | Joel Allen |
| Chris Sharpe | |
| Chris Roberts | |
| Tom Scarborough | |
| Interviewer | Radzi Chinyanganya |
| Pre-show panel | Andy Shepherd |
| Tom Phillips | |
| William Regal |
Preliminary matches
In the opening bout, Trent Seven faced Eddie Dennis. Dennis performed a Neck Stop Driver on Seven to win.
Next, Kay Lee Ray defended the NXT UK Women’s Championship against Toni Storm and Piper Niven. Storm performed a Frog Splash on Niven but Ray performed a Superkick on Storm. Ray pinned Niven to retain the title.
After that, Tyler Bate faced Jordan Devlin. Bate performed a Corkscrew Senton Bomb on Devlin to win.
Later, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) defended the NXT UK Tag Team Championship against Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster and Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) in a Ladder match. Coffey and Wolfgang retrieved the belts to retain the title.
Main event
In the main event, Walter defended the WWE United Kingdom Championship against Joe Coffey. Walter performed a Running Front Dropkick on the referee. Coffey performed a Powerbomb on Walter. Alexander Wolfe interfered and performed a Bicycle Kick on Coffey. Ilja Dragunov appeared and performed Torpedo Moscow on Wolfe. Walter performed a Clothesline on Dragunov. Walter threw Coffey into the steel steps and performed a Powerbomb onto the ring apron on Coffey. Walter performed a Short-Arm Clothesline on Coffey for a near-fall. Walter performed a Diving Splash on Coffey for a near-fall. Coffey performed a Discus Clothesline on Walter for a near-fall. Walter performed a Sleeper Suplex and two Powerbombs on Coffey. Walter forced Coffey to submit to a Side Headlock to retain the title.
After the match, The Undisputed Era attacked Imperium. Roderick Strong performed a Jumping High Knee on Walter and Adam Cole performed a Superkick on Walter. Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly performed Total Elimination on Walter. Cole performed a Last Shot on Walter.
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[12] | ||
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| 1 | Joseph Conners defeated A-Kid | Singles match[5] | 10:17 | ||
| 2 | Dave Mastiff defeated Kassius Ohno | Singles match[6] | 6:49 | ||
| 3 | Eddie Dennis defeated Trent Seven | Singles match[7] | 8:20 | ||
| 4 | Kay Lee Ray (c) defeated Toni Storm and Piper Niven | Triple threat match for the NXT UK Women's Championship[8] | 13:10 | ||
| 5 | Tyler Bate defeated Jordan Devlin | Singles match[9] | 22:30 | ||
| 6 | Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) (c) defeated Imperium (Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel) and Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake), and Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster | Fatal 4-way tag team ladder match for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship[10] | 25:00 | ||
| 7 | Walter (c) defeated Joe Coffey by submission | Singles match for the WWE United Kingdom Championship[11] | 27:35 | ||
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References
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- ^ Boone, Matt (January 12, 2020). "NXT UK *Spoilers*: Results Of Matches Taped For 1/16 Episode Prior To NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II". dailywrestlingnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Boone, Matt (January 12, 2020). "NXT UK *Spoilers*: Results Of Matches Taped For 1/16 Episode Prior To NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II". dailywrestlingnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Garretson, Jordan (January 12, 2020). "Eddie Dennis def. Trent Seven". WWE. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Garretson, Jordan (January 12, 2020). "NXT UK Women's Champion Kay Lee Ray def. Toni Storm and Piper Niven". WWE. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Garretson, Jordan (January 12, 2020). "Tyler Bate def. Jordan Devlin". WWE. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ "NXT Tag Team Champions Gallus def. Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster, Grizzled Young Veterans and Imperium (Ladder Match)". WWE. January 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Garretson, Jordan (January 12, 2020). "WWE United Kingdom Champion WALTER def. Joe Coffey; Undisputed ERA attacks Imperium". WWE. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Jason. "1/12 NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool II results – Powell's live review of Walter vs. Joe Coffey for the WWE UK Championship, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster vs. Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel in a ladder match for the NXT UK Tag Titles". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 12, 2020.