Triple H Hypes WWE NXT UK And New Theme, Ilja Dragunov And WALTER Featured, Breezango Footage

By Marc Middleton

- The WWE Performance Center posted this behind-the-scenes video of WWE NXT Tag Team Champions Breezango with a look at the veteran Superstars working recent events, and discussing how they finally brought home the gold. The August 26 NXT TV episode saw Tyler Breeze and Fandango capture the NXT Tag Team Titles from Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner of Imperium.

- The NXT UK episode on the WWE Network today at 3pm ET will focus on NXT UK Champion WALTER and Ilja Dragunov. Dragunov has been the #1 contender to WALTER since the brand paused normal operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's believed that their feud will pick up now that the brand is taping new content this week, to begin airing on September 17. Below is WWE's announcement on today's episode:

Catch a special look at WALTER and Ilja Dragunov today on NXT UK

NXT UK today will feature a special look at WALTER and the No. 1 Contender to his NXT United Kingdom Championship, Ilja Dragunov.

The broadcast will take a deep dive into WALTER's dominant reign, featuring a previously unseen match against Ridge Holland. Also, Superstars like WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Adam Cole will weigh in on what makes The Ring General so unique.

Today's episode will also feature Dragunov and his rise to becoming the top challenger to WALTER's title.

Additionally, fans can get ready for NXT UK's return in two weeks with a look at the tag team division, featuring NXT UK Tag Team Champions Gallus, Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan Webster, and more.

Catch it all today, streaming on the award-winning WWE Network at 3 ET/8 BST!

- As noted, it was revealed at today's media tour of the new NXT UK set at BT Sport TV studios in London, England that "God of War" by Wargasm will be the new theme song for the brand. Triple H took to Twitter today and commented on Wargasm joining the NXT Loud roster for what he called a new era for the NXT UK brand.

"@NXTUK is a brand that represents more than in-ring competition. Its YOUR brand with YOUR Superstars and YOUR sound. Excited to have @thisiswargasmuk join the #NXTLoud roster in this new era of #NXTUK... #WeAreNXTUK," he wrote.

You can click here for more news, photos and videos from today's media tour of the NXT UK tapings, and stay tuned for more from the tapings. Below is Triple H's full tweet:

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