Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest

We go back to the ring and out comes Damian Priest. He stops and shoots his imaginary arrow to set fire behind the house set. Finn Balor is out next.

Balor quickly ends his entrance after posing and sends Priest out with a double dropkick. The bell rings and Priest comes back in as Balor attacks. The brawl continues and Balor takes it to the floor. Balor sends Priest into the barrier. Priest comes back and sends Balor into the steel ring steps. Priest ends up taking the steps apart and blocking an attack from Balor. Priest slams Balor back-first over the edge of the apron. They come back in the ring and Priest drops Balor with a big right.

Priest beats Balor around the ring with lefts and rights. Balor comes back with strikes of his own. Priest shoves him into the corner. Balor comes back but Priest nails a leaping Flatliner. Priest mounts Balor with lefts and rights now. Priest keeps control and beats Balor down in the corner. Priest drags Balor back for a 2 count, then grounds him in the middle of the ring with a submission. The crowd rallies for Balor and he fights up but Priest takes him right back down.

Balor gets free with a Jawbreaker but Priest keeps control and sends him back into the corner. Balor with more attempts and a suplex. Balor dropkicks Priest through the ropes to the floor. Balor unloads on Priest against the barrier. Balor goes back in looking to charge but Priest runs in and nails a lariat. Balor slides out of the Razor’s Edge. Priest counters and hits the Broken Arrow. Balor counters another Edge and hits the double foot stomp.

They’re both down now but Balor gets up first. Balor with forearms and kicks. Priest fights back and unloads with kicks. Balor fights back. Priest with a kick to the face. Balor with a pele kick but Priest kicks out at 2. More back and forth between the two. More pin attempts. Priest with the Edge to the ring apron edge but Balor still kicks out. Priest shoots his arrow from the corner and charges in with a big back elbow in the corner, and another. Priest goes in for a third elbow but Balor blocks it with a Slingblade. Balor charges again but runs into two big kicks. Balor counters and drops Priest by his neck. Balor dropkicks Priest into the corner. Balor goes to the top but Priest grabs him by his neck. Priest climbs up to the second rope and nails a huge chokeslam.

The crowd chants “this is awesome!” now and Priest covers for a 2 count. The referee counts but they make it up. Priest wastes some time and goes to the apron, having some words with the referee. Balor gets up and unloads with strikes on the apron. Priest stuns Balor. Priest looks to hit the Edge from the apron to half of the steel steps on the floor. Balor escapes and runs with a dropkick, sending Priest from the apron to the steps down below. Priest lands back on the steel steps and hits hard. We get replays and a “NXT!” chant. Priest makes it back in the ring just in time. Balor immediately hits a Coup de Grace. Balor goes back to the top for a second Coup de Grace. Balor covers for the pin to win.

Winner: Finn Balor

– After the match, Balor stands tall and has his arm raised as the music hits. We go to replays. Priest barely leans up in the corner, staring up at Balor. Balor turns and points his guns at him. We go to a break.

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We see Finn Balor and Cameron Grimes backstage warming up.

Finn Balor vs. Cameron Grimes

We go back to the ring and out first comes Finn Balor. Cameron Grimes is out next.

The bell rings and Grimes immediately goes for the big double stomp but he moves. Balor goes right to work and unloads in the corner. They tangle and Balor takes Grimes down, grounding him with a headlock. Grimes tries to fight free but Balor takes him right back down. More back and forth between the two as Grimes gets some offense in. Grimes counters Balor and drives him down for a close 2 count as we go back to commercial.

More back and forth after the match for a few minutes. Grimes levels Balor in the middle of the ring. Grimes goes on and hits a big clothesline for another 2 count. Grimes talks some trash and slaps Balor in the mouth, knocking him back. Grimes approaches but Balor takes him down and nails a double stomp to the chest.

Balor unloads with stomps to Grimes while he’s down now. Balor keeps control and stomps some more from the apron while Grimes is on the floor, his head flat on the apron. Balor with a big kick to the head, dropping Grimes on the floor. Damian Priest suddenly appears on the other side of the barrier, staring at Balor.

Balor charges and drops Priest on the outside. He goes back to Grimes and lays him out at ringside again. Balor rolls Grimes back in the ring but Priest comes from behind with a night stick shot to the back of the knee. Grimes takes advantage and hits the Cave In for the pin to win.

Winner: Cameron Grimes

After the match, Grimes makes his exit and celebrates as the music hits. We go to replays. Priest brings a steel chair into the ring while Balor struggles to get up. Priest grabs Balor and drops him on the chair with The Reckoning. Priest pins Balor down with the chair over his throat. He says he didn’t realize he would enjoy it this much, just like he did three weeks ago. This reveals Priest was the one who attacked Balor last month. Priest makes his exit as his music hits, taunting Balor as he struggles to get back up.

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Commentary welcomes us to another edition of NXT UK. Today’s show takes place from Coventry, England. Finn Balor is here! He enters the ring to a huge ovation from the crowd. Balor says he didn’t come to boost ratings…he came for WALTER. Imperium’s music hits and the faction surround Balor in the ring. He fights them off and escapes before WALTER can get his hands on him.

Main event time. Finn Balor comes out first. Alexander Wolfe is second. No other members of Imperium accompany him at this time. Here we go.

Finn Balor versus Alexander Wolfe

Tie-up. Balor gains position and nails Wolfe with a quick forearm…he tries to force him to the mat. Balor targets the arm and cranks it. Wolfe with an athletic escape…he sunset flips over Balor but Balor rolls through and hits his signature basement dropkick that usually comes off that spot. Crowd is going crazy for Balor. Cobra clutch by Balor. Wolfe gets to the ropes and forces Balor to break the hold. He levels Balor with a cheap shot…Balor shakes it off and unloads some vicious stomps onto Wolfe. He traps Wolfe in the corner and hits a huge chop. Balor rolls up Wolfe for a two count. Balor goes to a corner but Wolfe is on him with body shots.

Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner of Imperium make their way out. They try to get involved but the referee tosses them from ringside as the Coventry fans continue to support Balor, and even shout silly chants about the UK champion WALTER. Balor takes advantage of the opening…he and Wolfe brawl. Balor catches him with an elbow to the neck…then sets up in the corner. Shotgun dropkick connects and Wolfe collides off the turnbuckles hard. Balor to the top…Coup De Grace lands. Balor is not done. He picks up Wolfe and shouts into the hard-cam. 1916. Wolfe can’t kick out.

Finn Balor wins by pinfall

Balor celebrates his victory as commentary asks how WALTER will respond. Wolfe lays in defeat.

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Still to come, Finn Balor. Back to commercial.

We go back to the ring and out comes Finn Balor.

Balor takes the mic as fans start a “Finn!” chant. Balor says he’s not a moves guy, he’s not an internet guy, he’s not a stooge to the office politics guy, but when the bell rings he is The Guy. Fans chant his name again. Balor says he builds brands. Japan, done it. Mexico, done it. Intercontinental Title, done it. Universal Title, done it. NXT Title, done it. Balor says it’s WrestleMania season and everyone is trying to peak for WrestleMania but he’s been at his peak for 20 years. Fans continue to cheer Balor on.

Balor says the big question is – what’s next for Finn Balor? Who else is going to get that Finn Rub? Balor goes on about who he’s defeated until the music interrupts and out comes Imperium’s Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner to a pop. Barthel takes the mic and says there’s something Balor hasn’t done. He goes on about how Imperium controls the ring and says NXT UK Champion WALTER would like to send his regards. Fans are chanting “WALTER!” now. Barthel tosses the mic as if they are about to attack. Balor attacks first, dropkicking him through the ropes.

Balor takes out both of them at ringside and hits a big Slingblade on Barthel. He goes to put Aichner down again but Barthel leaps off the steel ring steps with a big flying uppercut. Barthel and Aichner destroy Balor at ringside now, leaving him laid out against the steel steps. Fans chant for WALTER again as Barthel and Aichner pose over Balor, who is clutching the back of his head. The two Imperium representatives march back to the back.

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We get a video package for Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano. We see Gargano arriving earlier today, and Balor.

Johnny Gargano vs. Finn Balor

We go to the ring and out first comes Johnny Gargano. Finn Balor is out next.

The referee can barely hold them back as they meet for trash talking in the middle of the ring. Balor turns and goes to the corner to finish his entrance. We get the bell and they stare each other down as fans do dueling chants to start. They lock up and trade holds. Gargano with a quick roll-up pin attempt. Balor shows off some by doing push-ups while having Gargano locked in a head-scissors. The hold is finally broken as Gargano fights. Balor keeps control and unloads with chops in the corner.

Balor controls the match into the corners again, rocking Gargano with chops. Gargano blocks a shot with a kick. Gargano finally hits a Spear to send Balor off the apron to the floor. Gargano works Balor around ringside now. Balor ends up blocking a dropkick on the floor with a big Slingblade. Balor with a knee to the head as the referee counts. Balor brings it back in and keeps control for a few minutes. Gargano avoids a pin but Balor keeps him grounded with ease.

Fans do louder dueling chants. Gargano finally fights free and rocks Balor. Gargano focuses on Balor’s arm now. Gargano takes Balor back down by his arm and grounds him. Gargano turns it into a pin attempt. Gargano keeps control and rocks Balor into the corner. Balor catches a kick from the apron and turns it into a Dragon Screw leg whip into the ropes. Balor keeps Gargano down and grounds him with the knee again. Balor continues to dominate, taking Gargano back to the corner for strikes and focus on the knee. Balor taunts Gargano but Gargano rocks him. Balor keeps control and takes the knee out again. Balor orders the referee to ask Gargano if he quits. Balor uses the ropes on the knee again as the referee warns him. Gargano kicks Balor to the floor this time. Balor comes right back in but Gargano rolls him for a close 2 count.

Balor goes right back to the mat with focus on the leg and knee of Gargano. Balor rolls Gargano into a submission as Gargano yells out in pain. More back and forth now. Gargano goes for a suicide dive to the floor but Balor grabs him in mid-move. Balor goes for the 1916 on the floor but Gargano rams him back into the steel steps. Gargano goes back in and hits a big rolling senton to take Balor back down on the outside. They bring it back in and Gargano hits the slingshot Spear as Balor turns around. Balor still kicks out at 2.

Balor pleads as Gargano backs him in the corner and stomps. Gargano stomps away on the face and then chops him. Gargano tries to drive Balor off the top but it’s blocked. Gargano blocks Balor’s inverted DDT but Balor levels him for a close 2 count. Fans do dueling chants as Balor stomps on Gargano while he’s down. The referee warns Balor as he unloads with stomps using the ropes. Gargano rolls to the floor. Balor misses a dropkick and flies through the ropes to the floor. Gargano superkicks him. Gargano brings it back in. Gargano goes for a slingshot DDT but it’s blocked. Gargano counters and launches Balor into the turnbuckles like a dart. Balor comes right back. Gargano almost gets the pin after they trade pele kicks, falling on top of Balor. Fans go wild again. They trade big forearm shots from the apron and the ring now. They unload with strikes as fans cheer them on. They go down and get back up. Gargano slingshots himself in but Balor catches him and hits knees. Balor keeps control and goes up top for a big stomp. Gargano dodges the Coup de Grace and hits a big slingshot DDT but Balor kicks out. Gargano and fans can’t believe it. Fans chant “this is awesome!” now.

They get up and stare each other down before going at it again. Gargano drops Balor with a discus clothesline. Gargano rallies the fans and looks to put Balor away but Balor nails a Slingblade for a pop of his own. Balor charges for the dropkick but Gargano superkicks him. Balor hits the Slingblade and then the big dropkick into the corner. Fans go wild. Balor goes to the top but Gargano dodges the Coup de Grace again. Gargano counters into the Gargano Escape in the middle of the ring. They struggle and fans cheer them on. Balor breaks free and stomps on Gargano’s chest with both feet. Gargano blocks the 1916 and goes back to the Gargano Escape. Balor finally makes it to the ropes to break the hold. Balor rolls to the floor as fans chant “fight forever!” again.

Balor stumbles around in front of the announcers. Gargano comes out and pints at Balor. Gargano runs and nails the big dropkick into the barrier. Gargano is all smiles as fans cheer him on. Gargano brings Balor over in front of the announce table but stops. He starts taking the announce table apart and fans pop. Balor counters and slams Gargano on top of the table, with the monitors still on it. Balor climbs up on the main announce table now. Balor runs as Gargano stands up on the Spanish table. Balor leaps and dropkicks Gargano from the Spanish announce table into the barrier.

Balor brings Gargano back into the ring and hits Coup de Grace as the fans continue cheering. Balor points down at Gargano as he rolls around in pain. Balor grabs Gargano for the 1916 and drops Gargano on his head in the middle of the ring. Balor covers for the pin with ease and gets it.

Winner: Finn Balor

After the match, Balor stays on top of Gargano as his music hits. Balor holds Gargano by the throat, talks trash and strikes him as the referee backs him away. Balor stands tall as we go to replays. Balor comes back down and walks over Gargano on his way out of the ring. Balor talks more trash to the camera while making his exit.

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We see footage of Finn Balor attacking Trent Seven last night and Finn warns Trent to stay out of his business.

Match Number One: Finn Balor versus Trent Seven

Balor with a baseball slide to Seven as Trent rolls into the ring. Balor kicks Seven on the floor. The ring sounds to start the match and Balor with kicks to the ribs. Balor chokes Seven on the ropes. Balor with more kicks. Balor with a snap mare and boots to Seven’s chest. Balor with a drop kick through the ropes and Seven is sent into the guardrails. Seven is sent into the apron and guardrails. Balor with more kicks to Seven followed by a rear chin lock. Seven with a chop and Balor with a double leg take down and a double stomp for a near fall. Balor with a slam and snap elbow drop for a near fall. Balor with a kick to the ribs. Seven with an inside cradle for a near fall.

Seven with a chop but Balor with slingblade. Balor chokes Seven with his boot. Balor with more kicks to the head followed by a chop. Balor with more kicks. Balor with a chop followed by an Irish whip and chop into the corner. Balor with another Irish whip and chop for a near fall. Balor with a forearm to the back of the head followed by a chop. Balor slams Seven’s head into the mat. Balor chokes Seven in the ropes. Balor chokes Seven in the ropes again.

Seven runs into the corner and Balor with a drop toe hold into the turnbuckles followed by kicks for a near fall. Balor with a boot to the head. Balor with a chin lock using Seven’s arm for extra pressure. Seven with a chop and Seven wtih a DDT. Seven with a chop in the corner. Seven with another chop and Irish whip but Seven runs into boots. Seven with a Dragon suplex and back fist followed by a Seven Star Lariat for a near fall. Seven knocks Balor off the apron and into the guardrails. Seven with a suicide dive. Seven goes to the turnbuckles but he takes too much time and Balor hits Seven in the back of the legs and Seven lands hard on the mat.

Balor sends Seven into the turnbuckles. Balor with a running drop kick that sends Seven into the turnbuckles. Balor goes up top for Coup de Grace and hits it. Balor with 1916 for the three count.

Winner: Finn Balor

After the match, Balor tells Gargano that he is coming for him.

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