NXT UK

Professional wrestling streaming television series

This article is about the TV show. For WWE's UK based brand, see NXT UK (WWE brand).

NXT UK

Genre| Professional wrestling
Created by|

* Vince McMahon
* Paul "Triple H" Levesque

Starring| NXT UK roster[broken anchor]
Opening theme| "Got That Feeling" by def rebel
Country of origin| United Kingdom
No. of seasons| 5
No. of episodes| 215
Production
Camera setup| Multicamera setup
Running time|

* 60 minutes
* ~160 minutes
(NXT UK TakeOver specials)

Original release
Network|

* WWE Network and Peacock (2018–2022)[nb 1]
* BT Sport (2020–2022)
* Paramount Network/5Action (2020–2022)

Release| 17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) –
1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)
Related

* WWE Raw
* WWE SmackDown
* WWE Main Event
* WWE NXT
* WWE Evolve

NXT UK is a professional wrestling television programme that was produced exclusively in the United Kingdom by the American promotion WWE. It aired from 17 October 2018 until 1 September 2022 on BT Sport and Paramount Network/5Action, while in the United States the show streamed on Peacock and in other countries on the WWE Network. The show featured competitors from WWE's local NXT UK roster.[1]

WWE officially announced the show during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament,[2] partly to combat the relaunch of World of Sport Wrestling.[3] The final episode of the programme aired on 1 September 2022, following the announcement that the NXT UK brand would eventually be replaced by an expanded pan-European 'NXT Europe'.[4]

## History

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In a press conference at The O2 Arena on 15 December 2016, Triple H revealed that there would be a 16-man tournament to crown the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion. The tournament was held over two days, 14 and 15 January 2017, and aired exclusively on the WWE Network. At the time, it was stated that the championship would be the centrepiece of a new UK-based show produced in the UK, but since the inaugural tournament, it was defended on NXT as well as at independent shows in the United Kingdom.[5][6] The name of the show, NXT UK, and its premiere was finally revealed during the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament. On 7 June 2018, Johnny Saint was appointed General Manager of WWE's United Kingdom-based brand, officially called NXT UK.[7][8]

The show had its first tapings in August 2018, and the premiere episode of NXT UK aired on 17 October 2018.[9] Starting October 31 with the third and fourth episodes, new episodes were premiered in a doubleheader format each week. On 12 January 2019, the first live special episode of NXT UK aired, called NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. Beginning with the 16 January episode, NXT UK returned to airing one episode each week. In September 2019, Triple H stated that NXT UK was the second most watched programme on the WWE Network, behind NXT.[10] In October 2019, the show moved to Thursdays.[11]

Beginning on 2 January 2020, NXT UK began airing on BT Sport[12][13] On 21 January 2020, it was announced that NXT UK will also be airing on Paramount Network (now known as 5Action).[14] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NXT UK suspended production in April 2020. It returned to air in September 2020, with the programme moving to the BT Sport studio.[15]

On 18 August 2022, WWE announced that the NXT UK brand would be entering a hiatus in September and would eventually be relaunched and rebranded as NXT Europe.[16] The final episode of NXT UK aired on 1 September.

## Special episodes

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Episode Title  | Date  | Venue  | Location  | Notes

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|
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NXT UK's debut episode  | 17 October 2018  | Cambridge Corn Exchange | Cambridge, England | Premier episode of the programme.
Featured Pete Dunne (c) vs. Noam Dar for the WWE United Kingdom Championship
NXT UK episode 31  | 20 February 2019  | Phoenix Convention Center | Phoenix, Arizona | First episode of NXT UK held outside the United Kingdom and in the United States.
Featured Toni Storm (c) vs. Rhea Ripley for the NXT UK Women's Championship
Best of NXT UK 2019  | 26 December 2019  | N/A  | N/A  | Recap episode featuring all of the year's events on NXT UK.
Rise of NXT UK | 9 April 2020  | From April 2020 until September 2020, NXT UK was produced as a clip show due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Superstar Picks
Week 1 | 16 April 2020
NXT UK's Most Brilliant
Week 1 | 23 April 2020
Hidden Gems
Week 1 | 30 April 2020
Imperium Dominates  | 7 May 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 2 | 14 May 2020
NXT UK's Most Brilliant
Week 2 | 21 May 2020
Hidden Gems
Week 2 | 28 May 2020
Gallus Boys On Top  | 4 June 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 3 | 11 June 2020
NXT UK's Most Brilliant
Week 3 | 18 June 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 4 | 25 June 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 5 | 2 July 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 6 | 9 July 2020
NXT UK's Greatest Hits
Week 1 | 16 July 2020
NXT UK's Greatest Hits
Week 2 | 23 July 2020
NXT UK's Greatest Hits
Week 3 | 30 July 2020
NXT UK's Greatest Hits
Week 4 | 6 August 2020
Hidden Gems
Week 3 | 13 August 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 7 | 20 August 2020
Superstar Picks
Week 8 | 27 August 2020
The Champion And His Challenger  | 3 September 2020
History In The Making  | 10 September 2020
NXT episode 113  | 17 September 2020  | BT Sport Studios | London, England | First episode of NXT UK after the conclusion of the COVID-19 pandemic clip show format.
Start of NXT UK's residency at BT Sport Studios.
NXT UK Happy Holidays  | 24 December 2020  | Christmas Eve special episode.
Recapped all of the year's events on NXT UK.
NXT UK Happy New Year  | 31 December 2020  | New Year's special episode.
Recapped all of the year's events on NXT UK.
NXT UK: Prelude  | 8 April 2021  | WrestleMania Week special episode.[17]
Featured Walter (c) vs. Rampage Brown for the NXT United Kingdom Championship
NXT UK Happy Holidays  | 23 December 2021  | Christmas Eve special episode.
Recapped all of the year's events on NXT UK.
NXT UK Happy New Year  | 30 December 2021  | New Year's special episode.
Recapped all of the year's events on NXT UK.
NXT UK's final episode  | 1 September 2022  | Final episode of NXT UK
Featured Tyler Bate vs. Trent Seven in the finals of the NXT United Kingdom Championship tournament

## On-air personalities

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### Authority figures

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Authority figure | Position | Date started | Date finished | Notes

|
|
|
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Johnny Saint | General Manager | 7 June 2018 (2018-06-07) | 4 September 2022 (2022-09-04)[nb 2] | Was appointed General Manager of the NXT UK brand by Triple H at the 2018 United Kingdom Championship Tournament
Sid Scala  | Assistant to the General Manager  | 12 December 2018 (2018-12-12) | 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)[nb 3] |

### Commentators

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Commentators | Date started | Date finished

|
|

Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness | 17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) | 12 June 2019 (2019-06-12)
31 July 2019 (2019-07-31) | 3 October 2019 (2019-10-03)
Vic Joseph and Aiden English | 19 June 2019 (2019-06-19) | 24 July 2019 (2019-07-24)
Tom Phillips and Nigel McGuinness | 10 October 2019 (2019-10-10) | 16 January 2020 (2020-01-16)
Tom Phillips and Aiden English | 23 January 2020 (2020-01-23) | 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)
Andy Shepherd and Nigel McGuinness | 12 March 2020 (2020-03-12) | June 2020
17 September 2020 (2020-09-17) | 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)

### Ring announcers

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Ring announcer | Date started | Date finished

|
|

Andy Shepherd | 17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) | 5 March 2020 (2020-03-05)
Greg Hamilton | 13 February 2019 (2019-02-13) | 20 February 2019 (2019-02-20)
Sarah Schreiber | 20 February 2019 (2019-02-20) | 27 February 2019 (2019-02-27)
Francesca Brown | 12 March 2020 (2020-03-12) | 10 March 2022 (2022-03-10)
Kirsty Bosley  | 14 October 2021  | 1 September 2022 (2022-09-01)

### Backstage interviewers

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Backstage interviewer | Date started | Date finished

|
|

Radzi Chinyanganya | 17 October 2018 (2018-10-17) | 23 April 2020 (2020-04-23)
Josiah Williams | 12 March 2020 (2020-03-12) | 2 April 2020 (2020-04-02)

## See also

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* United Kingdom portal

* Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom

## Notes

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1. ^ Episodes of NXT UK aired exclusively on Peacock's WWE Network channel in the United States.
2. ^ While NXT UK aired its final episode on 1 September 2022, Saint remained the general manager of the NXT UK brand until it entered a hiatus on 4 September.
3. ^ Scala was released by WWE on 19 August 2022, but due to episodes of NXT UK airing on tape delay, he appeared through the final episode on 1 September.

## References

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1. ^ "WWE launches new U.K. series". Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
2. ^ "BREAKING: Major Announcement At WWE UK Championship Tournament Tapings". 18 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
3. ^ https://wrestletalk.com/features/5-new-wwe-shows/4/
4. ^ https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-to-launch-nxt-europe-in-2023
5. ^ Currier, Joseph (December 15, 2016). "WWE to crown first United Kingdom Champion in January". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
6. ^ Keller, Wade (December 15, 2016). "WWE announces new UK-based brand, holding tournament to crown UK Champion, Nigel McGuinness on announce team". Pro Wrestling Torch. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
7. ^ "Johnny Saint named GM of WWE's United Kingdom brand". WWE. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
8. ^ "WWE announces Johnny Saint as UK brand general manager". Won/F4W - Wwe News, Pro Wrestling News, Wwe Results, Aew News, Aew Results. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
9. ^ "NXT UK joins WWE Network's already packed Wednesday line-up". 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
10. ^ "Triple H: 'I want no part' of Enzo Amore, I run NXT, not Vince McMahon, The Rock". talkSPORT. 2019-09-02. Archived from the original on 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
11. ^ "NXT UK moving to Thursdays on WWE Network starting next week". WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results. 2019-09-25. Archived from the original on 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
12. ^ "BT Sport secure WWE rights from rivals Sky Sports". The Independent. 2019-06-20. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
13. ^ "BT Sport | the Heart of Sport | BT Sport". Archived from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
14. ^ "ViacomCBS Strikes U.K. Deal for WWE Programming". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
15. ^ "Inside NXT UK's move to BT Studios - look at the British arm of WWE's new home". talkSPORT. 2020-09-04. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
16. ^ Gaydos, Ryan (August 18, 2022). "WWE to launch NXT Europe in 2024, NXT UK to make impact at upcoming event". Fox News. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
17. ^ Garretson, Jordan (March 18, 2021). "NXT UK Prelude set to take place Thursday, April 8". WWE. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* NXT UK at IMDb

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