5 possible WWE main roster opponents for Pete Dunne

Former WWE NXT United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne is one of the most technically sound wrestlers on the NXT 2.0 roster.

It was recently reported that the British WWE Superstar has just signed a long-term contract extension with WWE. This means that we are likely to see The Bruiserweight on our television screens for the foreseeable future.

Pete Dunne has recently been in pursuit of the NXT Championship. He has even formed an alliance with fellow British NXT star Ridge Holland in the process.

The 2021 WWE Draft takes place next month, with superstars once again being assigned to RAW or SmackDown as the main roster brands are shaken up. Whilst NXT's involvement in the draft is yet to be clarified, some believe The Bruiserweight could be called up to the main roster.

Let's take a closer look at five possible WWE main roster opponents for Pete Dunne.

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#5 Current WWE United States Champion Damian Priest

WWE United States Champion Damian Priest and Pete Dunne do have a history with each other in the company.

Arguably, their best encounter came at NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019. Pete Dunne, Damian Priest, and Killian Dain all faced off to determine who would challenge Adam Cole for the NXT Championship at Survivor Series 24 hours later.

Ultimately, Pete Dunne was victorious after pinning Damian Priest. He would unsuccessfully challenge Cole for the NXT Title the following night at Survivor Series.

Since then, Priest has moved to Monday Night RAW and seen significant success. This has included teaming with Bad Bunny at WrestleMania earlier this year and recently capturing the United States Championship at SummerSlam.

Should Pete Dunne get called up to the main roster, he could certainly look to rekindle his rivalry with the current United States Champion on RAW.

#4 Current WWE Intercontinental Champion King Nakamura

WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura is dubbed "The King of Strong Style" by many within the WWE Universe.

Nakamura is currently in his second reign as Intercontinental Champion after defeating Apollo Crews for the title several weeks ago on Friday Night SmackDown.

But Nakamura isn't the only WWE Superstar who knows a thing or two about the strong style of wrestling.

Whilst strong style is widely associated with Japanese wrestling, there is also a version of wrestling known as British strong style. Pete Dunne certainly brings a technical, physical, and hard-hitting British strong style to every match that he performs in.

Nakamura vs. Dunne would certainly be a fascinating watch.

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#3 Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles

AJ Styles is one of the most respected and admired WWE Superstars competing today.

There is little that The Phenomenal One hasn't achieved in his career. By capturing the RAW Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 37 earlier this year, AJ Styles became a WWE Grand Slam Champion.

Whilst Styles and Omos recently dropped the RAW Tag Team Titles to RK-Bro at SummerSlam, The Phenomenal One is still competing with the giant superstar as his tag team partner.

At 44 years old, Styles is arguably in the latter stages of his WWE career. Upon signing a five-year contract with the WWE in 2019, he revealed his intention to retire as an in-ring competitor at the end of his deal.

This would suggest that Styles only has a few more years as an active wrestler. As such, it would be in WWE's best interest to use The Phenomenal One as an experienced wrestler to help elevate younger stars to the next level.

One such example could be Pete Dunne. The Bruiserweight and The Phenomenal One would certainly have spectacular matches, with Styles assisting Dunne to become a big star on the WWE main roster.

#2 Current WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Randy Orton

Randy Orton is currently one-half of the WWE RAW Tag Team Champions with Riddle.

The duo, known as RK-Bro, have quickly become one of the most popular acts on the red brand. Their contrasting personalities and characters have made for some captivating television and incredible matches.

But this isn't the first tag team partner that Riddle has had in WWE. The Original Bro was originally paired with Pete Dunne in NXT. The team known as The BroserWeights won the 2020 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and captured the NXT Tag Team Championships at NXT TakeOver: Portland.

Should Pete Dunne get called up to Monday Night RAW, perhaps The Brusierweight could attempt to re-unite with Riddle by taking out his tag team partner - Randy Orton.

Failing that, Dunne may bring Ridge Holland with him to the red brand and feud with RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Championships.

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#1 Current WWE Champion Big E

Big E recently made history by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on Bobby Lashley to win the WWE Championship for the first time in his career.

This meant that Big E officially moved from Friday Night SmackDown to Monday Night RAW, reuniting with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day in the process.

However, as the WWE Champion, it means that he has a huge bullseye on his back. It currently looks like Lashley isn't done in his pursuit of the championship.

But, as the top babyface on the brand, Big E will need to face heel opponents throughout his reign. Perhaps this is where Pete Dunne can step in.

Should The Bruserweight get called up from NXT to RAW, immediately feuding with the WWE Champion would be an instant way to establish Pete Dunne as a major player on the main roster.

Whilst it's unlikely that Dunne will win the WWE Championship, it'd certainly be a major opportunity for him.