7 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About Tyler Bate

5. Pete Dunne Had A Hand In Training Him

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There was something poignant about the WWE UK Title Tournament final between Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne. Both men hail from the West Midlands, Bate from Dudley and Dunne growing up near Birmingham. The relationship doesn't stop there, the pair are real-life friends away from the ring and have been for years.

In fact, Dunne even had a hand in getting Bate to this point, ironic given the result of the tournament. Around 4 years older than his peer, the 'Bruiserweight' has often played the role of mentor to Tyler. Therefore, even though he ended up staring at the lights for Bate, it must have been a proud moment for Dunne to witness Tyler's title coronation last weekend.

In a sense, men like Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate have grown up together. Regularly working on shows for promotions like WCPW, Progress and Preston City Wrestling, the pals have a strong bond that was evident during their stirring UK Title final.

It's fascinating to think this way, but Dunne almost trained his perfect opponent for such a platform. Years ago, they must have dreamed of working together on WWE programming.

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