5 Things To Watch On WWE Network This Week (Aug 25)

4. Pete Dunne Vs. Zack Gibson

Pete Dunne Zack Gibson
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Even if you're not a regular viewer of NXT on the Network (and you really should be), this is still an essential watch.

Getting to main event the post-TakeOver: Brooklyn episode is a big deal for both Pete Dunne and Zack Gibson. It's a show of faith from those in charge that the United Kingdom Title is important to them, and it was one of only two matches on the show. The other, a brief win for Bianca Belair over Deonna Purrazzo, is worth a look in too, and it was also taped before TakeOver went live.

The UK Title takes centre stage here though, and it plays before a hot crowd. Keep in mind that Dunne and Gibson were out second on the card (they worked the first title match of the evening in Brooklyn). The lively atmosphere makes this a ton of fun, even if the result was never really in doubt.

If WWE can harness this kind of quality across the board, then their UK product stands a chance. As it is, Dunne could probably do with a few more title defences on television to make his reign seem bigger.

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