6 Ups & 1 Down From WWE NXT UK (Nov 21)
1. Big Bad B*stards, Again
This time last week, the hostilities between Tyson T-Bone and Dave Mastiff were praised for sticking out like sore, angry thumbs compared to the smaller frames and uncharismatic characteristics of their peers. A comparison was also made between the two to Baron Corbin and Bull Dempsey from the Full Sail NXT's golden era, though that particular line was severed in half by the blistering brawl from this week's second show.
T-Bone and 'The Bomber' were in fine form, far outperforming Corbin and Dempsey on their respective best days. As noted last week, there's a place for both men on this brand, even if Mastiff clearly seems best placed for a push going forward.
The show needs guys like these to thrive, with the UK's own big Dave seemingly set to do big things with his big frame on this show. For all that Triple H has the wheel, Vince McMahon still owns the car and can change the route at a moment's notice. There's a version of Vince that would take one look at a showing like this and put Mastiff over Pete Dunne at the first opportunity. It would be far from the worst creative crime he's ever committed.