A new match has been added to the first-ever WWE NXT UK TakeOver special. NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley will be defending her title against Toni Storm at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool. WWE made the match announcement during this week’s episode of the television show.
After winning #WWEMYC 2018, is @tonistorm_'s next accomplishment going to include leaving #NXTUKTakeOver: Blackpool with the #NXTUK #WomensTitle?! pic.twitter.com/vjEhq9SSHG
— WWE (@WWE) December 26, 2018
NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool goes down on Saturday, January 12 at the Empress Ballroom and will air on their streaming service, the WWE Network. In the headliner, WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne will defend his title against Joe Coffey.
WWE has also announced that they’ll be holding post-TakeOver TV tapings at the Empress Ballroom on Sunday, January 13, 2019. WWE will likely be announcing more matches in the coming weeks. Here’s the updated card:
WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool Card
- NXT UK Champion Pete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey
- NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm
- Vacant NXT UK Tag Team Title Match: Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. Moustache Mountain
- Eddie Dennis vs. Dave Mastiff – No DQ Match
What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Is this the right opponent for Ripley at this show? Sound off in the comment section.