NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool
| NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool | |||
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 Promotional poster featuring various NXT UK wrestlers | |||
| Promotion | WWE | ||
| Brand(s) | NXT UK | ||
| Date | January 12, 2019 | ||
| City | Blackpool, Lancashire, England | ||
| Venue | Empress Ballroom | ||
| WWE Network event chronology | |||
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NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool was a professional wrestling show and WWE Network event produced by WWE for their NXT UK brand. It took place on January 12, 2019 at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, Lancashire, England and was streamed live on the WWE Network.[2] It was the first event promoted under the NXT UK TakeOver chronology.
Production
Background
NXT TakeOver is a series of professional wrestling shows that began on May 29, 2014, when WWE's NXT brand held their second live special on the WWE Network.[3] The NXT UK brand debuted in August 2018 and subsequently adopted their sister brand's TakeOver specials, beginning with NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool in 2019.
Storylines
The card will include matches that result from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed villains, heroes, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches, with results predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT UK brand.[4][5] Storylines will be produced on the NXT UK television program.
After winning the 2018 Mae Young Classic, Toni Storm declared in her promo that she can challenge for a championship of her choosing. She went on to state that she wanted to face NXT UK Women's Champion Rhea Ripley. General Manager Johnny Saint granted her match and it was later revealed that Toni Storm would face Rhea Ripley for the title at NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool.
On the January 2, 2019 edition of NXT UK, Moustache Mountain defeated Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) to advance in the finals of the NXT UK Tag Team Tournament. Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) defeated Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews to also advance to the finals on the January 9, 2019 edition of NXT UK. At Takeover: Blackpool, Moustache Mountain will face Grizzled Young Veterans for the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Championships.
On the November 28th edition of NXT UK, Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang attacked Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) after a match between Joe and Bate ended in a no-contest. Pete Dunne attacked Joe and it was later revealed that Dunne would defend the WWE UK Championship against Joe. On the January 2nd 2019 episode of NXT UK, a contract signing was held between the two with their championship match being made official for NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool.
On the January 2, 2019 edition of NXT UK, Dave Mastiff and Eddie Dennis fought to a no contest. Other officials and Sid Scala, Assistant to General Manager Johnny Saint, failed to separate the two. This resulted in General Manager Johnny Saint announcing that at NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool, Dave Mastiff and Eddie Dennis would face each other in a No Disqualification match.
On the January 9, 2019 edition of NXT UK, a match between Travis Banks and Jordan Devlin was scheduled for NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool.
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times[11] | ||
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| 1 | Zack Gibson and James Drake defeated Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) | Tag team match for the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Championship[6] | 23:45 | ||
| 2 | Finn Bálor[Note 1] defeated Jordan Devlin | Singles match[7] | 11:45 | ||
| 3 | Dave Mastiff defeated Eddie Dennis | No disqualification match[8] | 10:50 | ||
| 4 | Toni Storm defeated Rhea Ripley (c) | Singles match for the NXT UK Women's Championship[9] | 14:50 | ||
| 5 | Pete Dunne (c) defeated Joe Coffey (with Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) by submission | Singles match for the WWE United Kingdom Championship[10] | 40:46 | ||
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- ^ Bálor replaced Travis Banks due to Banks being injured by Devlin in a pre-match attack
NXT UK Tag Team Championship tournament bracket
| Semifinals NXT UK tapings (November 24 and 25) (aired January 2 and 9) | Final NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool (January 12) | ||||||||
| Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) | Pin | ||||||||
| Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) | |||||||||
| Moustache Mountain | |||||||||
| Zack Gibson and James Drake | Pin | ||||||||
| Zack Gibson and James Drake | Pin | ||||||||
| Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Triple H". Twitter. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Yash announces NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool". Cageside Seats. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "James's WWE NXT TakeOver report 5/29: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live special on WWE Network". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Live & Televised Entertainment". WWE. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Burdick, Michael. "Moustache Mountain vs. Zack Gibson & James Drake - NXT UK Tag Team Championship Match". WWE. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. "Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin". WWE. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. ""Bomber" Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis (No Disqualification Match)". WWE. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. "NXT UK Women's Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm". WWE. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ Burdick, Michael. "WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey". WWE. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Powell, Jason. "1/12 Powell's NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool live review – Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm for the NXT UK Women's Championship, Pete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey for the WWE UK Championship, Trent Seven and Tyler Bate vs. Zack Gibson and James Drake to become the first NXT UK Tag Champions". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 12, 2019.