 Eddie Edwards Attacked Eli DrakeDrake betraying Edwards last week was hardly a surprise, but it did make me look forward to Drake cutting a great promo on this show explaining his actions. His promo was short and sweet as Edwards wasted no time in exacting revenge on Drake by brawling with him to the back. Unfortunately, this segment was completely pointless as Drake has since been released by IMPACT, meaning this won't be leading to anything at Rebellion. Ace Austin def. Aiden PriceAustin blamed Prince for costing him a victory in a Six-Man Mayhem match a few weeks ago, hence the reason for this bout happening. I'm not familiar with Prince whatsoever, but the hometown hero had a solid showing here and produced a really fun match with Ace. Afterward, Petey Williams confronted Austin, possibly planting the seeds for them facing off on Sunday.
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 Candice LeRae def. Kay Lee RayRay vs. LeRae? Please tell me that was done on purpose. In all seriousness, this was an enjoyable outing that was given a solid chunk of time. I realize these matches don't matter much, but I was slightly surprised LeRae went over, just because she isn't doing anything in NXT at the moment whereas Ray recently debuted in NXT UK and is in the midst of a push. Piper Niven def. Zelina VegaAll right, so the outcome was never once in doubt, but this was still fun while it lasted. Vega is great at being a slimy heel and trying to dodge her opponent's offense. She used Niven's size against her at various points, but it wasn't enough to earn her the victory. Niven debuted in NXT UK earlier this month, yet I already have a good feeling about her future on the brand.
 Jaxson Ryker vs. Humberto Carrillo Ended in a No ContestIt's amazing how frequently The Forgotten Sons appear on NXT TV compared to everyone else. I feel like they're on the show almost every other week, and I don't regard that as a positive. Ryker might be the most interesting of the three members, but that isn't saying much. Thankfully, Carrillo is a highly skilled competitor and helped make this a decent match. Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch coming to Carrillo's aid afterward should set up a six-man tag team bout for a future episode. Candice LeRae and Kacy Catanzaro def. Aliyah and Vanessa BorneLeRae and Catanzaro was the team I didn't know I wanted until now. They have really strong chemistry together and had a tremendously fun showing here. Hell, even Borne and Aliyah looked good. This was a great little sprint. Mauro Ranallo actually noted on commentary afterward that The IIconics should keep an eye out for LeRae and Catanzaro. That's a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match I'd love to see.
 Kassius Ohno def. LigeroOhno has been a fantastic fit for NXT UK since his debut on the brand last month, and it's cool to see him mix it up with wrestlers with different styles. Ligero was no different, as these two worked very well together and produced a very fun match to kick off the show. Ohno is so great as the bully heel, so he was the perfect foil for Ligero here. I wouldn't be surprised to see this feud continue considering Ohno won clean. NXT UK Women's Champion Toni Storm Addressed the AudienceIt was good to see Storm make an appearance during the Axxess tapings, even if she wasn't in action. Granted, she didn't really say anything of note during her promo, but she did address her recent victory over Jinny and how she's looking ahead to her future challengers. She and Kay Lee Ray had a brief face-off on the stage while she was walking to the back, so hopefully that bout isn't too far off.
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