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WWE

NXT UK

January 01st, 2021

Quick Review

I'll never catch up, but at least I'm moving...

Jinny def. Piper Niven to become the No. 1 Contender to the NXT UK Women's Championship [2.5/5]

Solid backstory, with added intensity that's justified - aggression used against her by the more cunning opponent - added complexity with the arrival of a helping hand at her side.

+ Good aftermath. + ? Leaving Piper on a limbo right away... but that's the storyline they're going for so let's not be hasty? - Would have love to see them really going at it rather than being cut short. -

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Dave Mastiff def. Saxon Huxley [3/5]

Classic big vs big scenario, one large yet agile and one strong yet a bit unhinged - nice conclusion of hero saving the say - always a treat to see Mastiff working the ring, especially against a more physically dominant opponent.

+ Good matchup with slower pacing yet high impact clashes and hard-hitting moves. + ? ... ? - ... -

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Bayley & Carmella def. Sasha Banks & Bianca Belair [3.5/5]

Talk show always need a good personality to anchor it, and Noam Dahr is the perfect guy for it, and a great foil to play against the guest, preferably baby faces but especially heels, seeing their egos go head to head against each other.

Cruiserweight can be a limiting division but if used properly would showcase the more agile talents stuck in the middle rung. Case in point, Jordan Devlin is a star in the indies that's just couldn't get a spotlight at the top of the roster before a couple of undeniably more deserving wrestlers. This is the next best thing for him to put his stamp on it, a smaller pedestal admittedly but a platform nonetheless. Using his responsibility to highlight young up and coming talent in  is always a good mindset for a veteran of the industry to have.

+ What a great representation of the division of the old and the new, being given ample time to showcase each talent. + ? ... ? - ... -

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Source: Official