WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament: First Round
June 22, 2018
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Transcription by Josh Lopez

Zack Gibson Promo: 

Amir Jordan Promo: 

First Match: Zack Gibson vs. Amir Jordan in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gibson backs Jordan into the turnbuckles. Gibson tells Jordan to bring it. Gibson with an arm-drag takedown to Jordan. Gibson applies a top wrist lock. Gibson starts bending Jordan’s fingers. Jordan crawls to the bottom rope to create separation. Jordan applies a hammer lock. Gibson decks Jordan with a Back Elbow Smash. Gibson follows that with a Forearm Smash. Gibson uppercuts Jordan. Jordan dives over Gibson. Jordan goes for a Hip Toss, but Gibson counters with a BackSlide Cover for a one count. Gibson catapults Jordan to the middle turnbuckle.

Jordan with a HeadScissors TakeOver to Gibson. Jordan leapfrogs over Gibson. Jordan ducks a clothesline from Gibson. Jordan drops Gibson with a Running Crossbody Block. Jordan does The Bang-Ra Dance. Gibson is pissed. Jordan with a Hip Toss for a one count. Jordan delivers clubbing forearm smashes. Gibson hits The Key Lock Driver. Gibson dropkicks Jordan. Gibson with a clubbing blow to the back of Jordan. Gibson with a Short-Arm Clothesline. Gibson and Jordan are trading back and forth shots.

Gibson stomps on the left wrist of Jordan. Gibson uppercuts Jordan for a two count. Gibson starts paint brushing Jordan. Gibson applies a knuckle lock. Gibson with a Straight-Arm Suplex to Jordan. Gibson connects with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count. Gibson applies a half nelson chin lock. Jordan is having a hard time creating separation. Jordan with shots to the midsection of Gibson. Jordan decks Gibson with a Jaw Breaker. Jordan is teeing off on Gibson. Jordan dropkicks Gibson. Jordan lands a Suicide Dive.

Jordan rolls Gibson back into the ring. Jordan with a Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Gibson launches Jordan to the ring apron. Jordan with a Roll Through FlatLiner for a two count. Jordan applies a front face lock. Gibson escapes with an arm-ringer. Gibson with a TombStone GutBuster for a two count. The referee forces a clean break. Following a Forearm Exchange, Jordan drops Gibson with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jordan goes for a Tornado DDT, but Gibson counters with a Spinning Brain Buster. Gibson locks in Shankly Gates which forces Jordan to tap out.

Winner: Zack Gibson via Submission 

Drew Gulak Promo: 

Jack Gallagher Promo: 

Second Match: Drew Gulak vs. Jack Gallagher in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Gulak shakes hands with Gallagher. Gulak applies a front face lock. Gulak backs Gallagher into the ropes. Gulak applies a side headlock. This time it’s Gallagher who backs Gulak into the ropes. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gulak goes back to the side headlock. Gulak gets Gallagher’s shoulders pinned to the mat for a one count. Gallagher with a HeadScissors Neck Lock to Gulak.

Gulak bridges out of the hold. Gulak starts bending Gallagher’s fingers. Gallagher with a Leg Trip to Gulak. Gallagher applies a Modified Ankle Lock. Gulak reverses the hold. Gulak is trying to regain his composure in the corner. Gallagher goes for a single leg takedown, but Gulak blocks it. Gallagher applies a Knee Bar. Gallagher transitions into a Spinning Toe Hold. Gulak responds with The GuLock.

Gallagher heads to the middle rope to create separation. Gulak with a wrist lock takedown to Gallagher. Gulak connects with his HammerLock/CloverLeaf Combination. Gulak and Gallagher are trading back and forth shots. Gulak rolls Gallagher over for a two count. Gallagher uppercuts Gulak. Gulak responds with stiff bodyshots. Gulak goes for a Discus Lariat, but Gallagher counters with a Vicious HeadButt to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jack Gallagher via Pinfall 

Flash Morgan Webster Promo: 

James Drake Promo: 

Third Match: Flash Morgan Webster vs. James Drake in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Webster backs Drake into the turnbuckles. Drake applies a wrist lock. Webster reverses the hold. Drake blasts Webster with a Forearm Smash. Drake irish whips Webster to the corner. Webster leapfrogs over Drake. Webster delivers a Spinning Japanese Arm-Drag. Webster with single leg takedown to Drake. Webster hits a Standing SomerSault Senton for a two count. Webster applies a Guillotine Choke. Drake heads to the middle rope to create separation.

Drake attacks Webster behind the referee’s back. Drake applies a rear chin lock. Webster gets back to a vertical base. Drake rocks Webster with another Forearm Smash. Webster is starting to build momentum. Drake with a Big Haymaker for a two count. Drake goes back to the rear chin lock. Drake goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Webster lands back on his feet. Webster rolls Drake over for a two count. Webster kicks Drake in the jaw. Webster ducks a clothesline from Drake. Webster hits The Whisper In The Wind.

Webster with Two Running Forearm Smashes. Webster drops Drake with a Jumping Knee Strike. Webster lands a SomerSault Plancha. Webster rolls Drake back into the ring. Webster with a Flying Crossbody Block. Drake gets Webster trapped in a pinning predicament for a two count. Drake rams his shoulders into the midsection of Webster. Drake ascends to the top turnbuckle. Webster decks Drake with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Webster with a Top Rope FrankenSteiner for a two count. Drake with a SitOut FaceBuster for a two count. Following a quick pinning exchange, Webster uppercuts Drake. Drake responds with a Dropkick. Drake goes for a 450 Splash, but Webster ducks out of the way. Webster plants Drake with The Eton Rifle to pickup the victory.

Winner: Flash Morgan Webster via Pinfall 

Tyson T-Bone Promo: 

Jordan Devlin Promo: 

Fourth Match: Tyson T-Bone vs. Jordan Devlin in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Tyson backs Devlin into the turnbuckles. Devlin ducks a clothesline from Tyson. Devil blasts Tyson with a Knife Edge Chop. Devlin tells Tyson to bring it. Devlin kicks Tyson in the gut. Devlin dives over Tyson. Tyson goes for a Bicycle Kick, but Devlin counters with a Step p Enzuigiri. Devlin with a Back Elbow Smash to Tyson. Following a Snap Mare TakeOver, Devlin kicks Tyson in the back. Devlin with a Running Meteora for a one count. Tyson rolls himself out of the ring.

Tyson clotheslines Devlin. Tyson bounces Devlin head on the top turnbuckle pad. Tyson delivers clubbing bodyshots. Tyson is choking Devlin with his boot. Tyson whips Devlin back first across the turnbuckles. Tyson with a Back Breaker for a one count. Tyson follows that with a Knee Drop. Tyson is mauling Devlin in the corner. Tyson drops Devlin with a High Knee Strike for a two count. Tyson locks in The Cravate. Tyson walks into haymakers from Deviln. Tyson fires back with a Big Boot. Tyson with a Leaping Elbow Drop for a two count.

Tyson kicks Devlin in the ribs. Devlin with a Desperation Boot to Tyson. Devlin drop toe holds Tyson into the middle turnbuckle pad. Tyson sends Devlin to the ring apron. Devlin creates distance with another Step Up Enzuigiri. Deviln with a SlingShot Cutter for a two count. Tyson responds with an Over Head Belly to Belly Suplex for a one count. Tyson connects with The Jack Hammer for a two count. Devlin sends Tyson crashing shoulder first into the steel ring post. Devlin hits The Corkscrew RoundHouse Kick to pickup the victory.

Winner: Jordan Devlin via Pinfall 

Tucker Promo: 

Joe Coffey Promo: 

Fifth Match: Tucker vs. Joe Coffey in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Coffey backs Tucker into the turnbuckles. We have a quick stalemate in the corner. Coffey applies a wrist lock. Tucker reverses the hold. Coffey with a wrist lock takedown to Tucker. Tucker transitions into a side headlock. Coffey goes for a shoulder tackle, but Tucker stands still. Tucker ducks a clothesline from Coffey. Coffey drops Tucker with a Running Shoulder Block. Coffey punches Tucker in the ribs. Coffey follows that with a knife edge chop. Tucker dives over Coffey. Tucker with a Flying Back Elbow Strike for a one count.

Tucker goes for The Super Duper Kick, but Coffey ducks out of the way. Coffey with a Bicycle Kick to Tucker. Coffey swings Tucker across the center of the ring. Coffey with a ButterFly Suplex for a two count. Coffey targets the midsection of Tucker. Coffey uppercuts Tucker. Coffey whips Tucker back first across the turnbuckles. Coffey applies an arm-bar. Coffey transitions into a Bridging Straight Jacket Hold. Coffey takes down Tucker with another Shoulder Block.

Tucker fires up with a Cavalcade of Kicks. Following a Snap Mare TakeOver, Coffey drives his knee into Tucker’s back for a one count. Tucker with a Hurricanrana to Coffey. Coffey sends Tucker to the ring apron. Tucker creates distance with a Big Haymaker. Tucker with a SlingShot Swinging FlatLiner for a one count. Tucker goes for a Swanton Bomb, but Coffey gets his knees up in the air. Coffey hits The ShotGun Dropkick. Coffey plants Tucker with Black Coffey to pickup the victory.

Winner: Joe Coffey via Pinfall 

Dave Mastiff Promo: 

Kenny Williams Promo: 

Sixth Match: Dave Mastiff vs. Kenny Williams in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Mastiff shoves Williams to the corner. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Mastiff backs Williams into the turnbuckles. Williams kicks Mastiff in the face. Williams dives over Mastiff. Williams slides under Mastiff. Mastiff goes for a Seated Senton, but Williams ducks out of the way. Williams with The PK for a one count. Williams unloads clubbing forearm smashes. Mastiff negates The Crossbody Block from Williams. Mastiff with a Leaping Senton for a two count.

Mastiff repeatedly drives his elbow across Williams jaw. Mastiff with the lateral press for a two count. Mastiff is mauling Williams in the center of the ring. Mastiff grabs Williams by his hair. Mastiff with a Front Dropkick to Williams. Mastiff whips Williams back first across the turnbuckles. Williams decks Mastiff with a Jaw Breaker. Williams leapfrogs over Mastiff. Williams goes for a SpringBoard Back Elbow Strike, but Mastiff counters with a Forearm Smash.

Williams dropkicks the right knee of Mastiff. Williams tosses Mastiff out of the ring. Williams hits SpringSteen McQueen. Williams with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Mastiff. Williams follows that with a Suicide Dive. Williams with a Flying Back Elbow Strike for a two count. Williams with a Back Elbow Smash to Mastiff. Mastiff blocks the Tornado DDT. Mastiff with a ShotGun Dropkick to Williams. Mastiff connects with a Cannonall Strike to pickup the victory.

Winner: Dave Mastiff via Pinfall 

Ligero Promo: 

Travis Banks Promo: 

Seventh Match: Ligero vs. Travis Banks in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie up. Banks applies a side headlock. Banks transitions into a wrist lock. Ligero responds with a side headlock of his own. Banks goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Ligero lands back on his feet. Ligero ducks a clothesline from Banks. Banks cartwheels over Ligero. Banks whips Ligero sternum first across the turnbuckles. Banks with a Knee Lift to Ligero. Banks follows that with a SuperKick for a two count. Banks starts lighting up Ligero’s chest.

Ligero with a HeadScissors TakeOver to Banks. Ligero crawls under Banks. Ligero thrust kicks the left knee of Banks. Ligero with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Banks unloads clubbing buzzsaw kicks. Ligero with a Leg Trip to Banks. Ligero with a Standing MoonSault for a two count. Ligero trips on the second rope. Ligero goes for a Tornado DDT, but Banks blocks it. Banks with a Sliding Knee Strike. Banks uppercuts Ligero.

Banks with a Cannonball Senton for a two count. Banks goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Ligero lands back on his feet. Standing switch exchange. Ligero tosses Banks out of the ring. Ligero lands a SomerSault Plancha. Ligero rolls Banks back into the ring. Banks and Ligero engages in a deep pinning exchange. Ligero uppercuts Banks. Banks responds with a High Clothesline. Banks connects with Slice Of Heaven for a two count. Banks plants Ligero with The Kiwi Crusher to pickup the victory.

Winner: Travis Banks via Pinfall 

Ashton Smith Promo: 

Joseph Conners Promo: 

Eight Match: Ashton Smith vs. Joseph Conners in a First Round Match In The 2018 WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament 

Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Smith backs Conners into the ropes. Smith and Conners engages in a deep grappling exchange. Back to the collar and elbow tie up. Conners applies a side headlock. Smith repeatedly punches Conners in the ribs. Conners drops Smith with a Shoulder Tackle. Smith leapfrogs over Conners. Smith dropkicks Conners for a one count. Smith with a Back Body Drop. Smith launches Conners over the top rope. Conners gets Smith trapped in the ring skirt. Conners unloads vicious strikes on the outside.

Conners bounces Smith’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Conners with a Running Stomp for a one count. Conners with a Short-Arm Clothesline for a two count. Conners applies a chin bar. Smith rolls Conners over for a two count. Conners with a Back Breaker for a two count. Conners with a Corner Clothesline to Smith. Conners is mauling Smith in the corner. Conners with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Conners applies a rear chin lock. Smith gets back to a vertical base. Conners sweeps the legs of Smith. Conners delivers two elbow drops for a two count. Conners is using the steel ring post for advantage.

Conners with a Basement Dropkick to Smith. Conners follows that with a Sliding Dropkick. Conners talks smack to Smith. Conners rolls Smith back into the ring. Conners with the cover for a two count. Conners grabs Smith by his ear. Smith fires up with plotting bodyshots. Conners fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Conners drives Smith back first into the turnbuckles. Conners locks in The Abdominal Stretch.

Smith is displaying his fighting spirit. Smith with a Leaping Clothesline to Conners. Smith follows that with a Jumping Knee Strike. Smith with a Diving Leg Lariat for a two count. Conners side steps Smith into the turnbuckles. Conners with a SlingShot FlatLiner for a two count. Conners goes for The Razor Edge, but Smith lands back on his feet. Conners with an inside cradle for a two count. Smith ducks a clothesline from Conners. Smith plants Conners with a Ripcord DDT to pickup the victory.

Winner: Ashton Smith via Pinfall 

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