In the wake of NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff, Rhea Ripley reigned supreme over Piper Niven and Kassius Ohno over Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala in an impromptu matchup.
Rhea Ripley def. Piper Niven
Following a backstage brawl several weeks ago, Piper Niven went head-to-head with Rhea Ripley in a highly anticipated rematch.
Piper emerged supreme the last time the bitter adversaries squared off, but the first-ever NXT UK Women's Champion would not be denied this time. Both competitors fought tooth-and-nail and left everything they had in the ring, but Ripley took advantage of her opponent 's back injury by blasting Niven from behind before her finishing off with the Riptide.
Each competitor holds a victory over the other, so who will win the third match if and when they once again battle each other in their continued quest for dominance?
Kassius Ohno def. Sid Scala
After Assistant to the General Manager Sid Scala revealed that Jack Gallagher was not medically cleared to face his scheduled opponent Kassius Ohno, the self-professed “Wrestling Genius” crashed the interview and informed Scala that he needed to find him a replacement. After conversing with General Manager Johnny Saint, Scala revealed that Ohno’s opponent would be ... him!
Fresh off handing Ilja Dragunov his first loss in NXT UK several weeks ago, Ohno was a tall order for Scala, who hadn't competed on NXT UK since becoming Saint's right-hand man. Still, the quick-moving grappler showed no fear as he held his own and gave Ohno more of a fight than he may have bargained for. Nevertheless, despite Scala scoring several near-falls, Ohno roared back and drilled his gusty adversary with the Dream Crusher to the back of the head, claiming a decisive victory.
Piper Niven collides with Rhea Ripley in the wake of NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Following a backstage brawl, Piper Niven will once again go head-to-head with Rhea Ripley in a highly anticipated rematch. Although Piper managed to overcome The Mosh Pit Kid in their initial go around, the first-ever NXT Women's Champion looks more determined than ever to right that wrong.
Plus, NXT TakeOver: Cardiff saw Imperium's WALTER defeat Tyler Bate in a 40-minute showdown, Kay Lee Ray capture the NXT UK Women's Championship from Toni Storm, and Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster bested Grizzled Young Veterans and Gallus' Mark Coffey & Wolfgang to lay claim to the NXT UK Tag Team Titles. What will be the fallout of the rising brand's changing landscape?
Don't miss NXT UK, today at 3 ET / 8 BST on the award-winning WWE Network.
