4 Ups & 3 Downs From WWE NXT UK (Oct 17)

by Michael Hamflett

1. Dunne And Dusted

Noam Dar Pete Dunne
WWE

...but this wasn't any other night. And Pete Dunne is the f*cking best.

From his sneer behind the back of NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint to chucking his jacket in Noam Dar’s face during the ceremonial raising of the UK Championship - and just about every little detail he added to make his main event match mean the most - the ‘Bruiserweight’ as usual reflected exactly why he’s been the chosen one to lead the league since dethroning Tyler Bate at 2017's TakeOver: Chicago.

His crisp strikes, and painful-looking litany of slams and throws ensured the match maintained an electric pace alongside the ‘Scottish Supernova’s aerial assaults. Attempting to be a pr*ck heel against a pr*ck tweener, Dar repeatedly taking Dunne’s legs out effectively reduced the Champion’s momentum until the two took the floor via a brutal apron Fisherman’s Suplex by Noam.

The spot facilitated a tantalising nine-count rush back into the ring as the pair entered the home straight with a series of slick, switching submissions. Dar’s thirst for a tap-out was almost quenched in an absolutely electric tease, but Dunne’s cruel abuse of his opponent's fingers finally bore fruits when a brutal final stomp left Dar prone for a Bitter End.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 30 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz", Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 50,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett