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Pete Dunne To Defend WWE United Kingdom Championship Prior To NXT Takeover: War Games

WWE sent out the following: WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne to defend against Johnny Gargano in Houston on Saturday, Nov. 18 If you want to bear witness to WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne’s next colossal title defense live, there’s only one way to do so: By scoring a ticket to NXT’s debut at  Continue Reading »

Spoiler: WWE UK Star Appears On WWE RAW

WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne made an appearance during tonight’s Monday Night RAW tapings at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore came out and cut a promo regarding his title defense at WWE Survivor Series against Kalisto, only for Kalisto to come out, grab a chair and sit at  Continue Reading »

Video: Triple H Makes Surprise Appearance At ICW Event In Cardiff

Insane Championship Wrestling released the following video from today’s event which featured WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne in the ring, before Triple H came out and made a surprise appearance. Triple H noted that the WWE RAW crew were in town and that some of the stars got their starts from promotions like Insane  Continue Reading »

Triple H & Pete Dunne Make Appearance At ICW Event In Cardiff

Triple H and WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne made a surprise appearance at the Insane Championship Wrestling event in Cardiff, Wales. A photo of the two inside an ICW ring can be seen below. Anything can happen at an ICW show! @TripleH & @PeteDunneYxB have just arrived at @TramshedCF! #ICWFightClub pic.twitter.com/qDfW6jRyzN — ICW (@InsaneChampWres)  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne To Address PROGRESS Fans & Management At Chapter 56

PROGRESS Wrestling announced on their official Twitter account that WWE United Kingdom Champion and former PROGRESS Wrestling Champion Pete Dunne has requested mic time to address the PROGRESS fans and management at Chapter 56 this Sunday in London, England. #Chapter56: former champion @PeteDunneYxB has asked for some time and a microphone… #ThisIsProgress pic.twitter.com/gpCoum4IMT — PR????GRESS  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne To Appear At MCM London Comic Con This Month

WWE sent out the following: United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne joins WWE at MCM London Comic Con this October WWE brings its larger-than-life family entertainment to MCM London Comic Con for the first time ever this October, along with a range of unique WWE experiences for visitors of all ages, as well as a special  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Off PROGRESS Wrestling Events This Weekend

PROGRESS Wrestling released the following video today with co-owner Jim Smallman announcing that PROGRESS Champion and WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne is off this weekend’s events due to an injury at an event last night, which left Dunne requiring 11 stitches. Dunne was scheduled to face off against WWE RAW and 205 Live superstar  Continue Reading »

Jack Gallagher To Challenge For WWE UK Championship At PROGRESS Wrestling Event In New York City

WWE sent out the following: WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne to defend against Gentleman Jack Gallagher at PROGRESS Wrestling event in New York City Fresh off his successful title defense in Glasgow, Scotland, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne already has a new challenger on the horizon: Gentleman Jack Gallagher. And, as with The BruiserWeight’s  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Discusses His Wrestling Goals, Defending WWE UK Championship In Other Promotions & More

In an interview with Sky Sports, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne commented on his goals in the wrestling business, defending the WWE United Kingdom Championship in other promotions and more. Highlights of the interview are below: On defending the WWE United Kingdom Championship in other promotions around the world: “It’s best for WWE, it’s  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne To Defend WWE UK Championship At ICW Shug’s Hoose Party 4

Insane Championship Wrestling sent out the following: The Hoose Party Just Got Bigger! On Saturday 29th July at the O2 ABC Glasgow on Night 1 of Shug’s Hoose Party 4, Bruiserweight Pete Dunne will defend the WWE United Kingdom Championship! History will be made as for the first time on British soil, the WWE UK  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Discusses Origins Of The Bruiserweight Character, WrestleMania In The UK & More

Martyn Nolan sent along the following: IWC Radio’s Martyn Nolan was scheduled to attend the NXT live show in Manchester on the 6th June. Due to the recent tragic events which have unfolded in Manchester and London in the past few weeks, this event was understandably cancelled. However, WWE were kind enough to offer all  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Discusses Early WWE Success, WWE Helping The UK Scene & More

In an interview with Tom Feaheny, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne discussed his early success in the company, WWE helping out the UK independent scene, a match with William Regal and more. Highlights of the interview are below: On his early WWE success: “I can’t believe what I’ve done in such a short space  Continue Reading »

Update On WWE UK Live Series, Stars Sign New Deals, Current Plans & More

In an update on the WWE United Kingdom Championship series that the company are still planning out, a report from Pro Wrestling Sheet notes that the WWE are planning to run live events in the United Kingdom two times per month after the series officially kicks off, while the show’s top stars have recently been  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Discusses Relationship With Triple H, Future Opponents & More

In an interview with WWE’s official website, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne discussed his relationship with Triple H, who he sees as his future opponents, the speed of his recent success and more. Highlights of the interview are below: On his relationship with Triple H: “It was really important to get a pep talk  Continue Reading »

Tyler Bate & Pete Dunne Scheduled For WWE NXT Tapings Tomorrow Night?

WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne and former Champion Tyler Bate have been pulled from tomorrow night’s Lucha Forever “Catch Me Outside” event due to WWE commitments. WWE will tape several weeks worth of NXT television at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida tomorrow night and with the impressive showing that the duo had  Continue Reading »

Pete Dunne Discusses Backstage Reaction To His NXT Takeover Match, Possibly Facing Brock Lesnar & More

In an interview with ESPN, WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne commented on the backstage reaction to his match against Tyler Bate at NXT Takeover: Chicago and why he would love to face off against Brock Lesnar, as well as including another opponent on his wishlist. Highlights of the interview are below: On the backstage  Continue Reading »

New WWE United Kingdom Champion Crowned At NXT Takeover

WWE crowned a new United Kingdom Champion at tonight’s NXT Takeover: Chicago live special as Pete Dunne defeated Tyler Bate to become the new Champion. Dunne ends Bate’s 125 days as Champion.

Full Details On WWE UK Championship Series On WWE Network This Friday

WWE sent out the following: WWE® NETWORK SPOTLIGHTS U.K. SUPERSTARS WITH NEW SPECIAL STAMFORD, Conn., May 15, 2017 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) announced today that WWE Network will stream the WWE United Kingdom Championship Special this Friday, May 19 at 3 p.m. ET, with a re-air in primetime at 8 p.m. ET. The action will  Continue Reading »

Spoiler: New Title Match Confirmed For WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago

WWE announced during tonight’s United Kingdom Championship taping at Epic Studios in Norwich, England that the WWE United Kingdom Championship will be defended at WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago on May 20th. The match will see WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate defend his title against Pete Dunne.

Update On Restrictions For UK-Based Talents Signed To WWE Deals

In an update on the restrictions for talents based in the United Kingdom who are signed to WWE deals following their appearance in the recent WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament, those talents are no longer able to appear on independent events that are streaming online on various platforms that effectively compete with the WWE Network  Continue Reading »