10 Most Exciting Young Prodigies In WWE & AEW Right Now
5. Tyler Bate
Tyler Bate became the youngest man to ever hold a WWE title upon defeating Pete Dunne to become the inaugural United Kingdom Champion in Blackpool, England. This was over three years ago, so it's nuts that we're still placing Bate in the "prodigy" bracket, but here we are. At 23 years old, the Moustache Mountain man still has about two decades ahead of him.
Bate has been an absurdly accomplished professional wrestling since his late teens. While working for WWE's NXT UK imprint has limited his schedule (and perhaps hindered his growth somewhat), matches like last year's TakeOver: Cardiff battle with WALTER show that he has continued making strides between the ropes. He's a powerhouse in every sense of the word, the most exciting prospect spawned by the British scene before its total collapse, and, if nurtured correctly, a surefire WWE money-spinner for a long time to come, though convincing him to move stateside would likely help him accelerate.
NXT UK's uncertain future blurs Bate's immediate future, though it's hard to imagine him falling short of significant misfortune in this company.