NXT UK: Prelude announced for April 8, WALTER defending NXT UK Title

NXT UK is joining in on the WrestleMania week festivities with their 'Prelude' show.

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NXT’s Florida-based brand is presenting a two-night TakeOver show titled Stand & Deliver that begins on April 7th on the USA Network and concludes on April 8th on the Peacock streaming service for those in the United States. The NXT UK brand is joining in on the WrestleMania week festivities as well.

During today’s episode of NXT UK on the WWE Network, NXT UK: Prelude was announced for April 8th and headlining that show is WALTER defending the NXT UK Championship against Rampage Brown who joined WWE in the Fall of 2020.

Also at NXT UK: Prelude, Noam Dar will meet Tyler Bate in singles competition in a #1 Contender’s match. The winner will get to challenge for the Heritage Cup Championship which is currently in A-Kid’s possession.

Next week’s NXT UK episode starts at 4 PM EST/8 PM GMT and will feature a No-DQ match between Sam Gradwell and Ilja Dragunov.

In the main event of the 3/18 NXT UK, Jordan Devlin defeated Trent Seven to retain the Cruiserweight Championship. Devlin appeared on last night’s edition of NXT and confronted fellow Cruiserweight Champion, Santos Escobar.

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