10 Wrestlers We're Most Thankful For In 2018
7. Pete Dunne
Pete Dunne is the longest reigning champion of WWE's modern era ('The Bruiserweight' is an impressive 551 days into his run with the United Kingdom Title), and there isn't a single wrestler on WWE's payroll with a better in-ring hit ratio at the moment. Take a look at his back catalogue and try to find a bad match. You'll be there all day, because there just isn't one.
Whether he's starring on NXT's mainline product, raising the bar on NXT UK, or playing a vanguard's role on the independent circuit, Dunne comes off like a major, major star. He's a great wrestler who knows how to carry himself like the man, and it's this quality that likely attracted WWE - and specifically Triple H - to him in the first place.
Hunter's fondness for Dunne effectively guarantees he'll be a massive main roster star when the time comes. In the meanwhile, he'll keep popping the Full Sail crowd whenever he shows up in NXT, while ruling the roost on the nascent UK brand as its undisputed franchise player, pumping out **** bouts like it's nothing.