The WrestleZone staff did pretty middling with our NXT TakeOver predictions, and now we’re back to pick the winners of NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool. It’s a fun card filled with what should be some exciting matches!
Check out our NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool predictions below!
Dave Mastiff vs. Eddie Dennis (No DQ)
- Bill Pritchard: Pick: Dave Mastiff
- Tyler Treese: Honestly, this is a toss-up. I’m just going to go with the odds and pick the opposite of Bill. Pick: Eddie Dennis
- Harry Kettle: Pick: Eddie Dennis
- Robert DeFelice: I’m going with Dave Mastiff in spite of the fact that I’m fully aware that they have been pushing Dennis. I’m choosing Dave because much like with Devlin I think he has a lot of potential. I don’t get a chance to watch a lot of this brand so maybe I will see something from Dennis that makes me think he is the second coming, but we will see on Saturday. Pick: Dave Mastiff
- John Clark: Pick: Dave Mastiff
- Michael McClead: Pick: Dave Mastiff
- Ross W Berman IV: Pick: Dave Mastiff
Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin
- Bill Pritchard: Pick: Jordan Devlin
- Tyler Treese: Devlin is primed to be a star, and I see him challenging for the title soon. Pick: Jordan Devlin
- Harry Kettle: Pick: Jordan Devlin
- Robert DeFelice: I’m going with Jordan Devlin because I don’t know enough about either of these men, but I do know that from what I’ve seen of Jordan Devlin he has all the tools to be a huge star. Pick: Jordan Devlin
- John Clark: Pick: Travis Banks
- Michael McClead: Pick: Jordan Devlin
- Ross W Berman IV: Pick: Jordan Devlin
Moustache Mountain (Trent Seven and Tyler Bate) vs. Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake and Zack Gibson) (for inaugural NXT UK Tag Titles)
- Bill Pritchard: Pick: Moustache Mountain
- Tyler Treese: The money is in the babyfaces chasing the title, right? Give them strong heels to overcome in the future. Pick: Grizzled Young Veterans
- Harry Kettle: Pick: Moustache Mountain
- Robert DeFelice: I’m going with James Drake and Zach Gibson. Moustache Mountain are already well-established, and unless they’re looking to make the championship instead of the competitors, I think the smart thing to do is put it on the heel tag team. This match may steal the show. Pick: Grizzled Young Veterans
- John Clark: Pick: Moustache Mountain
- Michael McClead: Pick: Moustache Mountain
- Ross W Berman IV: Pick: Moustache Mountain
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Toni Storm (For NXT UK Women’s Championship
- Bill Pritchard: Pick: Rhea Ripley
- Tyler Treese: It’d be a real shame if they take the belt off Ripley so soon. Pick: Rhea Ripley
- Harry Kettle: Pick: Toni Storm
- Robert DeFelice: I think this will be Toni Storm’s night. She’s been through a lot recently and it will be interesting to see how the crowd and the commentary team acknowledge what happened, if they do at all. Pick: Toni Storm
- John Clark: Pick: Toni Storm
- Michael McClead: Pick: Rhea Ripley
- Ross W Berman IV: Pick: Rhea Ripley
Pete Dunne (c) vs. Joe Coffey (For WWE UK Championship)
- Bill Pritchard: Pick: Pete Dunne
- Tyler Treese: Coffey is great, but he isn’t the one to beat Dunne. Pick: Pete Dunne
- Harry Kettle: Pick: Pete Dunne
- Robert DeFelice: This will sound mean but I just do not see James Coffey as the guy who defeats the guy who has been champion for 600 days. I think the real big challenge for Pete will be determined by whether or not WALTER is in the crowd. Pick: Pete Dunne
- John Clark: Pick: Pete Dunne
- Michael McClead: Pick: Pete Dunne
- Ross W Berman IV: Pick: Pete Dunne
Yearly Rankings (by total correct picks, ties settled by least amount of wrong picks):
- Chris McManus (12-6)
- Tyler Treese (10-8)
- Harry Kettle (9-9)
- Robert DeFelice (8-2)
- John Clark (8-10)
- Jasmine Olan (5-5)
- Michael McClead & Bill Pritchard (4-14)
Yearly Rankings (by pick percentage, ties settled by number of picks):
- Robert DeFelice (80%)
- Chris McManus (66%)
- Tyler Treese (55%)
- Harry Kettle (50%)
- Jasmine Olan (50%)
- John Clark (44%)
- Michael McClead & Bill Pritchard (22%)
Results from IMPACT Homecoming:
- Christopher McManus (5-3)
- Tyler Treese, Harry Kettle, John Clark (4-4)
- Bill Pritchard (2-6)
- Michael McClead (1-7)
Events picked: IMPACT: Homecoming, Wrestle Kingdom 13.
