5 Surprising moments from NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff

#1 Walter and Tyler Bate put on a classic title match

That really looks like a stiff chop. But I believe Tyler Bate got the worst of it on Saturday.

Tyler Bate is only twenty-two years old. That is unreal.

A lot of people were expecting a good championship match based on their past encounters in Progress Wrestling. I would say the 42-minute match lived up to the hype. Tyler Bate showed a lot of heart. He played the classic babyface role as he fought through Walter’s many vicious chops. I mean how red was Bate’s chest?

The last twenty minutes had an incredible pace. The feats of strength for Tyler Bate pulled repeatedly on the much bigger Walter was impressive. Seeing the many believable near falls was exciting. The crowd was great throughout the entire match.

The Walter clothesline was an excellent ending for the match. Walter looked like the dominant, unbeatable heel of the NXT UK division. Who can take him down?

They sure played it like it was Bate’s final match in NXT UK. If it was we should thank British Strong Style for really carrying the brand for the last few years. It was quite the swan song to this era.