The NXT UK faction surprise Heavy Machinery with an attack and deliver a series of blows until The New Day, Apollo Crews, Ali and Shorty G come to the aid of their blue-brand brothers.
Heavy Machinery were getting ready for a scheduled matchup against two local competitors, but it never began, as they were blindsided on their way to the ring by Imperium, who have run roughshod on NXT UK and NXT. NXT United Kingdom Champion WALTER, Marcel Barthel, Fabian Aichner and Alexander Wolfe put the boots to Otis & Tucker, but their ambush was cut short when New Day, Ali, Shorty G and Apollo Crews darted out from the locker room to come to Heavy Machinery’s aid and send Imperium hurriedly exiting through the WWE Universe.
Several more shots have been fired from NXT, but with the blue brand back at full strength this week, how will the SmackDown Superstars answer the black-and-gold brand’s onslaught?