WWE NXT UK preview August 14, 2019: Watch online
By Jeremy Klein
Previewing the action set for the August 14, 2019 edition of NXT UK.
Fashionable though he may be, Flash Morgan Webster has not made much of an impact in NXT UK as of late. His impact has been so marginal in fact, you probably didn’t even realize he’s been out with an injury, absent from television for months.
Yes, Webster has not wrestled a match on an episode of NXT UK since a loss to Joe Coffey in May. If you’ll recall, it was a meeting in Glasgow that cast Webster as the uncharacteristic villain to Coffey’s conquering hometown hero.
Now, to even get a chance to play the part of conquering hometown hero at TakeOver: Cardiff, Webster has to get through Mark Coffey — who is like Joe Coffey but Mark. At risk of again being overpowered and dominated by the Coffey family tree, Flash will need to reach deep into his bag of tricks, and then some.
Don’t hesitate to use your bullseye helmet built for carrying purposes only for bludgeoning purposes one time when the ref’s back is turned, Flash! There’s too much at stake.
Also slated to wrestle on this episode are Kassius Ohno and Ilja Dragunov. Last week, Dragunov was all mic’d up to give a backstage interview. Lights off, face slapped an ideal amount, the mood was perfect for him. Then Ohno wandered in, wondered why the room was so dark, turned on the lights and ruined everything. Dragunov exhaled dramatically at him in frustration and the match was set. That’s how wrestling works.
With matches against entry level opponent Jack Starz, the jobber-adjacent Joseph Conners, and solid hand that goes “whoop” Ashton Smith out of the way, this will be Dragunov’s first real test in NXT UK. Even in losses, Ohno has looked really good in NXT UK and might be able match Dragunov’s manic intensity with raw power.
On the other side, if you’re at all familiar with Ohno’s work in NXT prime, you know that he excels at stepping to newer talent, only to immediately get his comeuppance. With Dragunov seemingly in line for a big push, Ohno could be doomed to repeat the mistakes of his past.
How to watch
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm ET, re-air at 9:00 pm ET
Live stream: WWE Network
How will things turn out on this week’s episode of NXT UK? Tune in tonight to find out!