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NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool 2019

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool 2019

Date:
January 12, 2019
Location:
Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, England

Highlights:

  • Grizzled Young Veterans were crowned the first-ever NXT UK tag team champions.
  • Finn Balor was a surprise replacement for Travis Banks, who Jordan Devlin had injured prior to the event.
  • Toni Storm became the second NXT UK women’s champion.
  • WALTER made his debut after Pete Dunne retained the United Kingdom Championship over Joe Coffey.

Event Card

NXT UK TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Grizzled Young Veterans defeated Moustache Mountain by pinfall to become the inaugural champions.

SINGLES MATCH:
Jordan Devlin attacked Travis Banks before the match began. Banks was ruled unfit to compete, but a backup opponent was announced in Finn Balor.

SINGLES MATCH:
Finn Balor defeated Jordan Devlin by pinfall

NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH:
Dave Mastiff defeated Eddie Dennis by pinfall

NXT UK WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Toni Storm defeated Rhea Ripley (c) by pinfall to win the title.

UNITED KINGDOM CHAMPIONSHIP:
Pete Dunne (c) retained over Joe Coffey by pinfall.