Long before General Manager Johnny Saint and Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala announced the first-ever NXT UK TakeOver in Blackpool, England, animosity was already growing between several of the forces destined to collide at the historic event.
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WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne defends his title in the early episodes of NXT UK against the likes of Noam Dar, Danny Burch and Jordan Devlin.
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Meanwhile. Joe and Mark Coffey join forces with fellow Scotsman Wolfgang to unleash a savage attack on Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster and create the destructive Gallus faction.
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Gallus soon comes before the WWE Universe to declare that ...
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... NXT UK is their kingdom.
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In the course of their destruction, Gallus emerges to attack Moustache Mountain.
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Though very much allied with his Gallus brothers, Joe Coffey begins to compete without Mark Coffey and Wolfgang at ringside ....
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... looking to show that he is the competitor that will finally conquer Pete Dunne's nearly 600-day reign as WWE United Kingdom Champion.
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During another Gallus assault of Moustache Mountain weeks later ...
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... Dunne emerges to help the Big Strong Boys even the odds.
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Moments later, Dunne reveals that he will put his title on the line against Joe Coffey at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool.
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Order quickly breaks down in the subsequent Contract Signing between The BruiserWeight and The Iron King.
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In the process, Coffey sends a message that he is leaving Blackpool with the title.
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This sentiment is echoed when British Strong Style collides with Gallus in a highly-anticipated Six-Man Tag Team showdown days before the historic event ...
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... where Coffey walks away with the victory for his team and picks up the momentum that could very well end Dunne's longstanding reign.
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Prior to the announcement of TakeOver: Blackpool, WWE COO Triple H and Johnny Saint announce a historic tournament to crown the first-ever NXT UK Women’s Champion, featuring the likes of Toni Storm, Rhea Ripley, Jinny, Isla Dawn, Millie McKenzie, Nina Samuels, Dakota Kai and Xia Brookside.
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When the tournament gets under way, Rhea Ripley overcomes Xia Brookside ...
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... and Dakota Kai.
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Meanwhile, Toni Storm defeats Isla Dawn ...
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... and Jinny.
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With two victories apiece under their belts, Storm and Ripley clash in the Finals of the NXT UK Women’s Championship Tournament.
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But, in a key moment in the match-up, Storm suddenly injures her back on the apron.
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With her ability to execute Storm Zero completely neutralized, the Mosh Pit Kid finishes her and becomes the first-ever NXT UK Women’s Champion.
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Weeks later, fresh off her victory in the 2018 Mae Young Classic, Storm returns to challenge Ripley for the NXT UK Women’s Championship in a highly-anticipated rematch at TakeOver: Blackpool.
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In a pre-TakeOver Press Conference, tension reaches a fever pitch between the NXT UK Women’s Champion and Storm and there is no telling just how brutal their imminent clash will be.
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On the very first episode of NXT UK, Moustache Mountain challenge the NXT UK locker room to form to best tag team opposition possible to compete for the forthcoming NXT UK Tag Tam Championships.
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As a result, new tag teams begin to test their mettle in combat until the fateful day when Triple H, Johnny Saint and Sid Scala finally unveil the new NXT UK Tag Team Titles.
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Meanwhile, James Drake emerges to help Zack Gibson overcome Trent Seven ...
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... signaling a forming tag team partnership between the two longtime friends.
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Gibson & Drake quickly establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with.
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With the help of WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne, Moustache Mountain overcomes Gallus’ Mark Coffey & Wolfgang in a Semifinal showdown to earn the right to compete to become the first NXT UK Tag Team Champions at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool.
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Then, in a hard-fought victory over Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster, Gibson & Drake earn the right to battle Bate & Seven to crown the first NXT UK Tag Team Champions.
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In a hard-fought clash of the titans, “Bomber” Dave Mastiff overcomes fellow undefeated competitor Eddie Dennis.
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The following episode, Dennis attacks Mastiff backstage, prompting the Bomber to launch a counter-attack of the former Headmaster during Dennis’ match against Dan Moloney.
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On the following episode, Dennis attacks the Mastiff's opponent Josh Morrell before the Bomber can get his hands on him.
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Amidst the continued animosity for each other, Dennis and Mastiff again square off on NXT UK.
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But, when that match ends in chaos, Johnny Saint declares that they will face off in a No Disqualification Match at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool.
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Jordan Devlin looks impressive on NXT UK from the start, including a WWE United Kingdom Championship Match in which he takes Pete Dunne to the limit. Soon, the Irish Ace would target a competitor's patriotism.
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After suffering a mysterious backstage assault at the hands of Gallus in the early episodes of NXT UK, Travis Banks returns to take the rising brand by storm.
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Following a victory over Jamie Ahmed ...
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... Banks receives a surprise visit from Devlin, who blatantly insulted the victorious competitor by questioning his national pride and inferring that he has abandoned his homeland.
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Then, during Banks' match against Tyson T-Bone ...
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... Devlin emerges dressed has the Kiwi Buzzsaw in an effort to further disrupt his adversary’s world.
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When the two come to blows, Johnny Saint decides they will settle things at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool as well.