NXT UK Results (August 5th, 2021): First-ever Ironman match; new tournament announced

Blair Davenport continues to impress; NXT UK's first-ever Ironman match
Blair Davenport continues to impress; NXT UK's first-ever Ironman match
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Stevie Turner issued a challenge to NXT UK Women's Champion Meiko Satomura. It didn't go well, obviously, as The Boss nearly snapped her finger when Turner tried to poke her.

Last week on NXT UK, Jinny beat Aoife Valkyrie thanks to interference from Joseph Conners. Valkyrie had an answer for that. A shark cage.

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Next week on NXT UK, Nina Samuels will face off against Amale. Wolfgang will also get a chance to get his hands on Flash Morgan Webster.


NXT UK Thirty-minute Ironman Match: A-Kid vs Jordan Devlin

Jordan Devlin worked over the arm of A-Kid early, but after a few minutes A-Kid managed to escape his grip. A dropkick sent Devlin to the floor, with A-Kid showing he wasn't going to be a push over.

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Devlin and A-Kid traded pinfall attempts before A-Kid synched in an armbar. Devlin's leg barely got to the ropes, and he quickly rolled to the floor to break A-Kid's momentum. The Irish Ace of NXT UK finally took over after a knee to the gut and a smashing forearm to the face.

Devlin caught A-Kid going for a springboard maneuver. With A-Kid's leg hung up in the ropes, Devlin hit a series of knee breakers before getting his opponent in a single leg Boston Crab.

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Jordan Devlin went up 1-0 against A-Kid with 20 minutes left.

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A-Kid was planted with a big slam for a two-count. The Spanish Sensation of NXT UK managed to lock in a rear naked choke, though, and almost got a submission fall of his own. Devlin got to the ropes again, and pulled A-Kid's legs into the ring post. A figure-4 around the steel left A-Kid screaming.

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Devlin went for another Boston Crab, with A-Kid barely getting to the ropes. A-Kid caught Devlin with a series of German suplexes. Devlin responded with a suplex over the ropes, but he seemed to take the worst of the fall on the apron.

Back in the ring, A-Kid went for another submission but he couldn't keep Devlin away from the ropes. A-Kid finally got a sleeper in the middle of the ring. However, before Devlin tapped out, A-Kid released it. He rocked Devlin with a running kick for a two-count.

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Devlin hammered A-Kid with a series of punches, but A-Kid bounced off the ropes for a superman punch. An armbar was locked in, and Devlin had no choice but to tap.

A-Kid tied it up with Jordan Devlin at 1-1 with 11:41 left.

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Devlin ran around the floor, trying to break up A-Kid's momentum. The only NXT UK Cruiserweight Champion was in a lot of trouble, and when he grabbed a chair A-Kid rocked him with a rolling heel kick.

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Back in the ring, a hurricanrana earned A-Kid a near fall. A-Kid caught Devlin with another kick, again nearly getting a pinfall. Devlin responded with a running headbutt, nearly knocking both men out and almost giving Devlin a shocking pinfall.

At six minutes left, and things all tied up, both of these NXT UK stars were throwing their best shots looking to finally get ahead. A-Kid took Devlin to the apron, but Devlin tripped him up by pulling the apron off the ring. A Devlin Side on the floor spiked A-Kid, but damaged both men.

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A-Kid barely got in before the ten-count. Devlin went for another Devlin Side, but A-Kid countered with a Canadian Destroyer. A superkick laid out Devlin, but wasn't enough for a pinfall.

Devlin was caught in the armbar, but was able to escape this time. A-Kid went for the Rings of Saturn, using his legs to increase the pressure. Devlin had no choice but to submit.

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A-Kid went up 2-1 with a little over a minute left.

Both competitors threw knock-out blow after knock-out blow just trying to finish up the match. Devlin rocked A-Kid with a series of chops and slaps. However, Devlin was unable to get another pinfall before the time ran out.

Results: A-Kid defeated Jordan Devlin on NXT UK.

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Grade: A+

The former NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion got some much needed revenge and a major win in the main event.

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Edited by Daniel Wood
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