NXT UK Results (02/27): Drake & Gibson vs. Lorcan & Burch

This week’s episode of NXT UK opens up with Vic Joseph & Nigel McGuinness welcoming us to the show, then sending us to the ring for the first match of the evening.
Tyler Bate vs. Gentleman Jack Gallagher: The match starts out with Bate grabbing Gallagher into a wrist lock. Gallagher kicks Bate off of him. Gallagher goes after Bate’s leg but Bate grabs the rope to escape. Gallagher takes Bate down to the mat, yet Bate manages to keep control of Gallagher’s arm in a hammerlock. Gallagher secures Bate into a headscissor but Bate transitions into a headstand. Gallagher powers him back down to the mat with his legs, however, Bate uses his strength to nip up. The men trade control of one another’s legs until Gallagher gets on top with an ankle lock.

There’s still a LOT you’ve never seen @GentlemanJackG do before… #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/JrUeAsPpRa
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

Gallagher goes for a body slam but Bate has a double wrist lock tied in and he carries him along for the ride. Gallagher ties Bate’s knees in a surfboard but just stomps away at the back of Bate’s knees. Gallagher with a version of a bow and arrow submission that wrenches at the back of Bate. The men meet in the center of the ring and trade more submission reversals until Gallagher secures Bate’s leg and pulls at it.

.@GentlemanJackG might be a master of submissions, but @Tyler_Bate‘s got some b i g s t r o n g c o u n t e r s! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/cKw2aiLSZg
— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

The men trade strikes and uppercuts. Bate lifts Gallagher in an arm lever and then performs an airplane spin to disorient Gallagher. Somehow, Gallagher still grabs Bate’s leg and yanks away at a single-leg crab. Bate finally makes it to the ropes but Gallagher continues with stomps. The men start rolling around the ring in a ridiculous series of pinning attempts that last for a good minute. Bate with a final schoolboy rollup for the 1-2-3. Winner: Tyler Bate

How much more can @Tyler_Bate withstand from #205Live‘s @GentlemanJackG on #NXTUK?! pic.twitter.com/bOX0hGWkk7
— 205Live (@WWE205Live) February 27, 2019

We then see a video from earlier this week at The NXT UK Performance Center, where Travis Banks was blindside attacked by Jordan Devlin. Trainers & superstars had to intervene just to tear the two men apart.

An AMBUSH at the @NXTUK Performance Center by @Jordan_Devlin1 on the #KiwiBuzzsaw @Travis_BanksPW?! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/xrUGtOAgig
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

We then see another video package that advertises Nina Samuels.

Take your seats, @WWEUniverse. The #NinaSamuelsShow is about to begin! ???? #NXTUK @NinaSamuels123 pic.twitter.com/UrT0ViyvWT
— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

We also see a video that features Eddie Dennis talking about his loss at TakeOver: Blackpool. He talks about how a year ago he was injured and couldn’t feed his family. But adversity motivates him and now he is back more violent, more vicious and more vindictive than ever before. He then says that he will take the roster down one by one.
We then head back to the ring for the next match of the evening.
Kassius Ohno vs. WALTER: We get started with Ohno and WALTER locking up but Ohno gets backed into the ropes. They test one another’s strength but it seems like the men are equal in the power department. Ohno gets backed in to the ropes and shoves WALTER off of him. Ohno pulls WALTER into a headlock but WALTER escapes. Ohno gives WALTER his best chops but WALTER just shoves him down with a shoulder tackle. Ohno gets set up on the ring apron but WALTER knocks him down to the outside with a big boot. The men start trading shots until WALTER slams Ohno with a back suplex on the apron.

Face meets boot.#NXTUK @WalterAUT pic.twitter.com/bn4814UoPN
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

Back inside the ring, Ohno backs WALTER into a corner and nails him with multiple forearms in the corner. He continues the attack with a number of boots to the face and body of WALTER. Ohno with the 3/4 nelson but WALTER makes it to his feet and delivers a huge body slam to Ohno. WALTER and Ohno trade hard shots in the center of the ring. Ohno tries for a pump kick but WALTER ties him in a rear chin lock. Ohno makes it to the ropes but he still gets tossed through the ring with a german suplex. WALTER with a boot and a jumping hip attack on a downed Ohno. Ohno scores a pinfall out of nowhere for another 2 count. The men trade stiff kicks and shots until they’re both incapacitated on the mat. Ohno misses a top rope moonsault, eats a dropkick and a standing powerbomb for the 1-2-3. Winner: WALTER

In #NXTUK, you don’t slap @WalterAUT, @WalterAUT slaps YOU… @KassiusOhno! pic.twitter.com/jZh70w3X80
— WWE (@WWE) February 27, 2019

We then head backstage where Ligero tells Joseph Conners that he lost because he took his eye off of the ball. He then says that it doesn’t matter how long you’re here, it’s about how you did in your last match. Next week, Ligero & Joseph Conners will go one-on-one.
We are then informed that next week Travis Banks & Jordan Devlin go one-on-one in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.

NEXT WEEK: For the first time ever in #NXTUK, a #FallsCountAnywhere Match will settle the score between @Jordan_Devlin1 and @Travis_BanksPW! pic.twitter.com/RTeMniALyb
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

We then head back to the ring for the main event of the evening.
Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) (c) vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch (NXT UK Tag Team Title Match): Drake and Lorcan start things out, with Drake gaining the initial advantage after an attack on Lorcan’s arm. Drake stays on the wrist lock until Lorcan spins out and performs an arm drag. Burch gets tagged in and they connect with a double chop on Drake’s chest. Drake with a snapmare takeover but Burch still keeps momentum on Drake’s arm. More reversals until Gibson comes in and stomps away at a downed Burch. Gibson tags Drake back in and he stays focused on Burch’s arm. Burch escapes from Drake’s clutches and tags in Lorcan, who comes in full speed and gets control of the match. Gibson acts like he tagged in and distracts the referee while Drake tosses Lorcan into the ring post.

They know the rules, and they know to BREAK them…#NXTUK @ZackGibson01 @JamesDrake_GYT pic.twitter.com/VBJyTzjLDx
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

On the outside, The Grizzled Young Veterans use a backbreaker/double axe handle attack on Lorcan. Drake tosses Lorcan back in the ring and uses stomps and a short-arm clothesline for a quick cover. Gibson with a cobra clutch in the center of the ring on Lorcan but Oney will not give into the pressure. Drake makes the tag in and forearms Lorcan in the face for a 2 count. Grizzled Young Veterans stay in control and Drake grips at the collar bone of Lorcan. Drake with a solid backbreaker just before he tags in Gibson. He comes in an nails a back suplex for another 2 count from the referee. Lorcan rallies behind the crowd but Gibson smacks him down and tags Drake back into the match. Drake pummels away at Lorcan’s abdomen and then puts him into another cobra clutch. Gibson tags in yet again but Lorcan is also able to tag in his partner, Burch. Danny comes in hot with right hands for both Grizzled Young Veterans. Burch with a clothesline, a series of german suplexes and a running clothesline/kick on Drake in the corner. Burch comes off the 2nd turnbuckle with a missile dropkick to Drake. Drake goes for an enziguiri but Burch connects with a powerbomb. Drake eats a hard knee to the face for a close 2 count.

We think @strongstylebrit‘s gonna be sad…
We think it’s TODAYYYYYYYYYY, YEAH! #NXTUK @ZackGibson01 pic.twitter.com/K8i5CrbIah
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

Gibson distracts the referee again and it allows The Grizzled Young Veterans to gain control. Burch eats a kick to the face and a Ticket to Ride off the turnbuckle for a super close 2 count. Gibson tags Drake back in and they set Burch up for the finish. Things go awry and Burch headbutts both members of The Grizzled Young Veterans. Lorcan runs in with a double Blockbuster on The Grizzled Young Veterans. Burch puts Drake on his shoulders and they hit the Doomsday Device for yet another 2 count. Lorcan and Gibson tag in, with Lorcan securing a single leg crab on Drake and Gibson delivering the Shankly Gates on Burch.

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY.#NXTUK @_StarDESTROYER pic.twitter.com/BKQ7M3zu4U
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 27, 2019

Lorcan and Gibson are staring at one another while their partners scream in pain in each respective hold. Gibson and Lorcan smack the crap out of one another’s faces until Lorcan nails a running uppercut on Drake and a diving senton somersault on The Grizzled Young Veterans on the outside. Lorcan & Burch connect with their assisted, elevated DDT for a super close 2 count. Burch tags in Lorcan but Gibson separates the two and Drake rolls up Burch while Gibson holds his feet down on the ropes. Even with the assist, it’s only a 2 count. Burch with stiff hands to The Grizzled Young Veterans but it’s futile. Grizzled Young Veterans with another Ticket to Mayhem for the 1-2-3. Winners & Still The NXT UK Tag Team Champions: Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson)

?? for @_StarDESTROYER & @strongstylebrit on #NXTUK as @ZackGibson01 & @JamesDrake_GYT remain YOUR @NXTUK #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/BD7amn9nKw
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 27, 2019

After the match. The Grizzled Young Veterans celebrate as NXT UK goes off the air.