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                    March 12th Episode of NXT UK

                    March 12th Episode of NXT UK

                    March 12th Episode of NXT UK Preview

                    Results for the March 12th Episode of NXT UK will begin at 5:00 PM Eastern. This post will be updated with those results.

                    Note: I did not attended this show live, but I do average at least one wrestling show per week. Follow the Minutes to Bell Time Instagram to see my experience. Read about the live experiences here.

                    March 12 Episode of NXT UK Results

                    Nigel McGuinness and Andy Shepherd are this Week’s Commentary Team

                    Finn Balor Enters the Arena

                    Balor came here to face Walter if has the balls. Walter walked to the ringside area flanked by Imperium. Alexander Wolfe said they would like to give him a proper welcome. Balor managed to escape unharmed.

                    Backstage Interview with Piper Niven

                    Piper couldn’t stand by. All she could do was trying to talk some sense into Tony. Niven says she looked up Kay Lee and saw evil. Someone needs to do something.

                    Video Package for Tyler Bate

                    Pretty Deadly defeat Gordon and Moloney

                    Pretty Deadly attack as soon as the bell rings. Howley and Stoker got a double back elbow on Moloney, Moloney eventually got an advantage over Howley with a big vertical suplex. As Gordon received the tag, Gordon climbed the ropes and hit a double axe handle as he came in the ring. Gordon would continue with a leg lariat for a near fall. Stoker provided a distraction and Howley brought Gordon to their corner. Pretty Deadly used a pop-up European uppercut for another near fall on Gordon.

                    After being isolated for several minutes, Gordon finally got a tag off to Moloney. With Stoker in the corner, Moloney hit him with several strikes, a slam, and a back body drop. Stoker rolled out of the ring with Moloney following. As Stoker rolled back into the ring, Howley caught Moloney coming back into the ring and hit their finisher for the pinfall victory.

                    Sid and Johnny Saint Backstage Interview

                    Alexander Wolfe demanded a match with Balor. Saint said ok. Devlin walked up next, and they let him know he will face Travis Banks for the Cruiserweight Championship in two weeks.

                    Backstage Confrontation between Gallus and Mastiff, Webster, and Andrews

                    Apparently there will be a six man tag match next week.

                    Noam Dar defeats Ligero

                    Ligero and Dar started with a lock up and Dar grabbed one of the horns on Ligero’s mask. Dar hit a dropkick sending Ligero to the floor. Back in the ring, Dar punched and stomped Ligero before hitting a slam and then Dar continued to pull at Ligero’s mask. With Dar standing on the floor, Ligero hit a cross body to the floor followed by several strikes and a scorpion death drop. When Dar evaded a kick by Ligero, he cinched in a Fujiwara arm-bar that Ligero transitioned into a cover for a near fall. Dar hit a running knee strike, a kick to the shin, and a shining wizard for the pinfall victory.

                    Backstage Interview with Travis Branks

                    Devlin and Banks have a bit of history. Banks reminds Jordan that he didn’t pin Banks at World’s Collide. Banks says he’ll be the first Kiwi champion in NXT history.

                    Amale and Dani Luna Ends in No Contest

                    The two women begin with a collar and elbow tie up and Amale gets a side headlock before Luna shoves her off. Luna continued to slam Amale to the mat, but Amale kept countering into an arm ringer or wrist lock. After Luna slammed Amale, Kay Lee Ray hit the ring causing the match to be declared a no contest.

                    Kay Lee Ray Promo

                    It doesn’t matter if you’ve been her from the beginning or if you’re just getting your foot in the door, this division belongs to Kay Lee Ray. Dani Luna attacked Kay Lee Ray, but Ray took her out with a Gory Bomb and restated that the division belongs to her.

                    Aoife Valkyrie Video Package

                    Finn Balor defeats Alexander Wolfe

                    Balor wrestled Wolfe to the mat and held him there for a wrist lock. Wolfe eventually made it to his feet, but Balor continued the assault with a series of strikes in the corner. After a drop toe hold on the middle rope, Wolfe used a back breaker to swing the match back in his favor. Wolfe then wrestled Balor back to the mat with a bear hug as the rest of Imperium walked out to ringside. Balor made his comeback with a flying forearm and a dropkick before stomping Alexander Wolfe into the mat. Balor hit. a sling blade, but Imperium grabbed Balor by the foot preventing Balor from continuing his offensive advantage. Wolfe and Balor exchanged forearm strikes in the middle of the ring, but Wolfe hit a bicycle kick and a German suplex for a near fall.

                    Balor used a sling blade, shotgun dropkick, coup de gras, and a 1916 DDT for the pinfall victory.

                    NXT UK Preview

                    NXT UK is a pre-taped program. The next major event for NXT UK is at NXT UK TakeOver Dublin on April 26th.

                    Announced for the show:

                    Finn Balor

                    Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner of Imperium attacked Finn Balor on the February 26th episode of NXT Television. They said that the attack represented a message from Walter. Since that episode of NXT, Balor has done pre-taped promos hyping a confrontation with the Ring General. It appears that this may lead to a match at an upcoming NXT TakeOver show. WWE currently has NXT TakeOver Tampa scheduled for April 4th and NXT TakeOver Dublin scheduled for April 26th.

                    Ligero challenged Noam Dar Last Week

                    While not promoted as part of the show this week, Ligero challenged Noam Dar for a match this week.

                    Jordan Devlin Announced Himself for NXT UK

                    While also not promoted by WWE, Jordan Devlin mentioned in a pre-taped promo last week that he would be on today’s episode.

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