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#6 Tyler Bate vs. Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship (NXT TakeOver: Chicago)
In January of 2017, WWE introduced a new brand and championship exclusively for stars from the United Kingdom. As part of NXT's expansion into different regions, the company decided to put together a two-night tournament to determine the first WWE United Kingdom Championship.
WWE used the tournament to make two new stars in "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne and inaugural WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate. The next step in the eventual introduction of the NXT UK brand was to give their two new stars the platform of NXT TakeOver. In the first TakeOver in Chicago, Bate defended the gold against Pete Dunne in a rematch of the tournament finals.
The two young men put on an absolutely outstanding encounter that blended the traditional UK-style with the more popularized independent wrestling spot-heavy brand of action.
Tyler Bate showed incredible athleticism as well as the underdog fire that made such stars as Daniel Bryan beloved by the WWE Universe. On the other hand, Pete Dunne was cerebral and brutal in his attack on the WWE United Kingdom Champion.
Dunne brought a technical mastery that was more akin to William Regal or Fit Finlay in the way he worked over the joints of Bate and could still keep up with his British Strong Style stablemate's speed. A thrilling finish put this over the top and completely stole the show on the night.
The reason that this contest is among the greatest rematches in WWE history is because of the impact that this match made. This truly put Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne on the map as well as legitimized the NXT UK brand and title.
Bate showed at just 20 years old that he would be a mainstay for years to come, while Dunne went on to have one of the longest title reigns of the modern era.
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
