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Match #1: El Ligero beat Mark Andrews The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

In an explosive opening matchup between two of Nxt UK’s elite high-flyers, Ligero and Mark Andrews each unleashed a barrage of high-impact offense that took both competitors to the limit. The Leodensian Luchador claimed the huge victory when he lifted his knees to block his opponent’s Shooting Star Press attempt and quickly followed up with the C4L off the ropes.

My Take: 3.5 out of 5 – This was some wild stuff and it is a great spectacle. I’m giving a lot of matches great reviews this week, but that...

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Match #1: Toni Storm def. Deonna Purrazzo The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

Following Deonna Purrazzo’s claim that she should face Nxt UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley at Nxt UK TakeOver: Blackpool, Toni Storm suggested that the confident competitor prove her claims against her in the spirit of “friendly competition.” But in the subsequent matchup, things quickly grew intense, with both competitors leaving everything on the canvas. Battling back from the incredibly hard-fought encounter against a very game Virtuosa of Nxt UK, Storm ultimately triumphed with a German suplex into Storm Zero. As the dust cleared, however, she was suddenly interrupted by the The Mosh Pit Kid herself, Rhea Ripley, who...

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Match #1: Zack Gibson & James Drake def. “Wild Boar” Mike Hitchman & “Primate” Jay Melrose The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

One episode after General Manager Johnny Saint announced the first Semifinals Match for the forthcoming Nxt UK Tag Team Championship, pitting Moustache Mountain against Gallus’ Mark Coffey & Wolfgang, Zack Gibson & James Drake made it clear they will not be denied their place in the tournament when they took on the strange combination of “Wild Boar” Mike Hitchman & “Primate” Jay Melrose.

Withstanding an absolutely animalistic assault from their opponents throughout the match, Gibson pulled Drake out of the way as Hitchman was charging to the corner, sending their opponent flying into the turnbuckle and...

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WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw Natalya & Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax & Tamina – 1 Sasha Banks & Bayley vs. Mickie James & Alicia Fox – 2 The Lucha House Party vs. Scott Dawson (Lucha House Rules) – 2 Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre – 2.5 Aop & Drake Maverick vs. Bobby Roode & Chad Gable (3-on-2 Handicap Match) – 2.5 Heath Slater vs. Rhyno – 1 Finn Bálor vs. Jinder Mahal – 2 Ronda Rousey & Ember Moon vs. Nia Jax & Tamina – 2.5

Raw Verdict: 1 out of 5 - This was among the worst shows in Raw history. People have been saying that a lot about Raw, so this probably isn’t a surprise.

Smackdown Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville vs. Charlotte Flair & Asuka – 2.5 Jey Uso vs. Xavier Woods and Cesaro – Triple Threat Match – 2.5 Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy – 2.5 Aj Styles vs.

Welcome to this week’s Nxt: UK review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have more from a brand that continues to fulfill its promise of being worth watching, so let’s see if that is the case this time.

Match #1: Joseph Conners def. Dan Moloney The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

Though Dan Moloney surprised Connors early on with his very effective offense, an attack by Connors on his opponent’s ear and subsequent assault on the apron allowed him to firmly secure the advantage. Moloney eventually came back and delivered a notable spinebuster for the near fall. But, when Connors executed a creative sunset buckle bomb into the corner and then drove his prey into the canvas with Don’t Look Down, victory was a foregone conclusion.

My Take: 2.5 out of 5 – This was good for what it was, but it didn’t...

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WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor & Elias versus Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin – 2.5 Nia Jax & Tamina versus Sasha Banks & Bayley – 2 The Lucha House Party versus The Revival (Lucha House Rules Match) – 3 Ronda Rousey versus Mickie James – 2 Bobby Roode & Chad Gable versus Aop – 2 Natalya versus Ruby Riott

Raw Verdict: 1 out of 5 – Phil was right. This show sucked.

Smackdown Charlotte Flair versus Billie Kay – 2 Charlotte Flair versus Peyton Royce – 2 Local Jobbers “The Bryant Brothers” versus Shane McMahon and The Miz – 0 The New Day versus The Bar & Big Show – Thanksgiving Feast Fight Match – 0 Asuka & Naomi versus Mandy Rose & Sonya...

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Match #1: Rhea Ripley def Xia Brookside – Nxt UK Women’s Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

In the third Nxt UK Women’s Championship Tournament Quarterfinal Match, feisty Xia Brookside (daughter of British Legend Robbie Brookside) squared off against the imposing Rhea Ripley. Denying Brookside’s attempt at good sportsmanship with a shove to the face, Ripley matched her opponent’s quick and elusive style with incredible strength and size, blocking a hurricanrana attempt with an earth-shattering buckle bomb into the turnbuckle. The Mosh Pit Kid proved relentless throughout, showing immense strength with a devastating standing vertical delayed suplex, executing kicks that showed her experienced football background and locking her opponent in her excruciating version of a cloverleaf using her arms.

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WWE Match Ratings Out Of 5: Raw: Finn Balor versus Bobby Lashley – 2.5 Ruby Riott versus Sasha Banks – 2 Elias versus Apollo Crews – 2 Ember Moon versus Nia Jax, Dana Brooke and Tamina (Fatal 4-Way) – 2.5 Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins versus Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre to win the Raw Tag Team Championships – 4 Smackdown: Big Show versus Kofi Kingston – 0 The Usos versus Aj Styles & Daniel Bryan – 3.5 Rusev versus Aiden English – 1 Rey Mysterio versus The Miz – 2.5 Mandy Rose vs. Naomi… Nope, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville vs. Naomi and Asuka…. Nope. Womens Battle Royale? Er… – 0 Randy Orton versus Jeff Hardy – 2.5 Nxt: EC3 versus Adam Cole – 3 Mia Yim versus Aliyah – 2.5 Kassius Ohno versus Justin Xavier – 2.5 Nxt: UK: Ligero versus Mike Hitchman – 3 Dakota Kai versus Killer Kelly...

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Match #1: Ligero def. Mike Hitchman The following is courtesy of WWE.com:

Armed with a mix of Lucha Libra, British Strong Style and his 17 years of experience, Ligero kicked off his match against the completely unpredictable Mike Hitchman with an absolutely explosive offense. The tide changed quickly, however, as The Wild Bore charged full speed into his masked opponent in the corner and quickly worked to ground his prey. Ligero quickly went back on the charge, but Hitchman was not to be denied, and he fired back with a Senton, an inverted Tumbleweed in the corner and an earth-shattering Powerbomb. Ligero refused to give in, though, and after taking out his opponent’s legs, he...