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NXT UK Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin vs. Dave Mastiff
The NXT UK Cruiserweight Champion, Jordan Devlin made his way to the ring, not knowing who will step up to his open challenge. The "Bomber" Dave Mastiff made his way to the ring and said that he doesn't care about the belt and just wants to "kick his head in".
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Devlin and Mastiff tie up and exchange some excellent holds before Mastiff's power came into play. With Devlin on the mat, the big man crushed him with a massive seton into a grinding headlock. A big splash in the corner had Devlin flattened again for the first near fall of the match.
NXT UK's "Irish Ace" cleverly hits his massive opponent with a chop block, which takes him out. Devlin attacked Mastiff with an array of strikes to keep him wobbled. The "Bomber" hit back, but Devlin used smarts to stay in control. A momentary lapse in judgment saw Devlin lift the big man to the top turnbuckle and attempt to throw him off.
Mastiff dropped Devlin with a top rope shoulder charge. After both men recover, they get into a slugfest in the middle of the ring, which Mastiff wins. Devlin ends up on the wrong side of the enormous backdrop and an Irish whip that sends him flying over the turnbuckle to the floor outside.
Devlin tried a kick, but Mastiff caught it and flipped the champion over face first. Devlin back to his feet, managed to force Mastiff out the ring and attempt a cross-body block, but Mastiff caught Devlin and planted him with a rolling slam to the studio floor. Mastiff broke the count and went for running cannonball, but Devlin just got out of the way sending Mastiff crashing through the barricades.
Back in the ring, the exhausted warriors climbed back into the ring and Mastiff hit a massive diving headbutt that Devlin somehow kicked out. Devlin targeted the knee once again and hit a cutter, which allowed him to climb to the top rope and struck a 450 splash for the hard-fought victory on NXT UK.
Result: Jordan Devlin defeated Dave Mastiff on NXT UK
Grade: A
