Pete Dunne was crowned the 2nd ever WWE United Kingdom Champion at last night’s NXT Takeover event in Chicago.
The win in Chicago held extra significance for Pete Dunne. He mentioned on Twitter that he had been to RAW in the Allstate Arena 3 years prior as a fan:
3 years ago I sat in the allstate arena watching RAW after flying myself out to the US. Tonight I won a @WWE title in the same building.
— ‘The Bruiserweight’ Pete Dunne (@PeteDunneYxB) May 21, 2017
Many fans and critics were calling his bout with Tyler Bate the match of the night and now members of the UK independent scene have taken to Twitter to show their appreciation for the match and the two competitors.
#PeteyTwoBelts pic.twitter.com/unYRIF0eLU
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) May 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tyler_Bate/status/866106992380846080
https://twitter.com/Tyler_Bate/status/866106992380846080
This match just proved how the UK can easily have a weekly TV show. The talent. The fans. Quite simply the best wrestling in th world. PROUD https://t.co/uWVTzeIq1Z
— Will Ospreay • ????????? (@WillOspreay) May 21, 2017
Worth remembering that you could've seen the two guys who just put on that masterpiece in a pub in Cheltenham last weekend! 2017 ehhh?!?
— Eddie Dennis (@EddieDennis1986) May 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/MartyScurll/status/866094322151641090
https://twitter.com/Ligero1/status/866093116369010688
Were you a fan of the match? Have you been keeping up with the WWE’s UK Division or is this the first you have seen either man perform? Let us know in the comments