NXT UK Preview

By Andy More Last updated Oct 14, 2021

NXT UK welcomes fans to the BT Studio for the first time since NXT UK’s return just over 1 year ago following covid restrictions and NXT have put together a star studded card for tonight’s Show. In the main event Ilja Dragunov will defend the NXT UK Championship against A-Kid, Plus Blair Davenport makes her return to action at the request of Stevie Turner and more.

Blair Davenport vs Stevie Turner

Blair Davenport makes her return to action following a suspension for attacking Sid Scala after she assaulted Nina Samuels before their match, since then Blair Davenport has been attacking members of the Women’s roster, telling Scala bad things would happen unless she was reinstated. Turner was one of the victims of Davenport’s assaults, following the attack Turner demanded Scala reinstate Davenport so she could her face her in the ring.

Flash Morgan Webster vs Sha Samuels

Sub Culture’s Flash Morgan Webster has been looking to take the step up in singles competition by challenging the biggest guys on the roster and after unsuccessful attempt against Wolfgang, Webster decided to pick a fight with Sha Samuels last week by slapping him the face.

Ilja Dragunov vs A-Kid

Dragunov makes his first defence of the NXT UK championship against the No. contender A-Kid, Dragunov did what many thought was impossible when he toppled the Ring General Walter to win the NXT UK title at NXT Takeover 36. This is not the first time A-Kid has challenged for the NXT UK championship following A-Kid’s winning the NXT UK heritage Cup A-Kid faced of with Walter unsuccessfully, A-Kid became the No. 1 contender after he defeated Nathan Frazer and Rampage Brown in a triple threat.

You can keep up to date with latest British Wrestling news with our Tea and Tights: A Great British Wrestling Podcast and their Weekly Brit Wres Round Up.

You can catch all the action form NXT UK on the every Thursday, 3pm EST on the Peacock Streaming service or on the WWE Network from 8pm everywhere else, NXT UK is also available via BT Sports 1 Friday at 10pm BST in the UK.