Tyler Bate vs. Joseph Connors

NXT UK – February 20

Bate and Connors went back and forth until Connors shoved Bate off the turnbuckle to the floor. Back in the ring, Connors hit a clothesline and a back elbow for a near fall.

Bate caught Connors running into the corner and hit a suplex and a shooting star press for a two count. When Bate failed to hit the Tyler Driver, Connors took advantage, but missed a second rope moonsault. Connors would hit a suicide dive and a slingshot flatliner for another near fall.

On the outside, Connors hit a drop toe hold onto a chair and shoved Bate back in the ring, but couldn’t secure the pinfall. Bate managed to evade Connor’s offense, hit the rebound and then the Tyler driver ’97 to secure the victory.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent