8 Things You Didn't Know About WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne

by Jamie Kennedy

1. Dunne Attended Raw As A Fan In The Same Arena As NXT TakeOver

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Securing his first piece of WWE championship goodness at NXT TakeOver: Chicago and being praised heavily by Triple H meant the world to Pete Dunne. Reflecting on Triple H's guidance and advice via Twitter, Dunne couldn't help but remember something more personal.

Just three years before winning the WWE UK Title against his friend Tyler Bate, Pete had flown himself out to the United States from his native England for a taping of Monday Night Raw. The episode was filmed in the Allstate Arena in Chicago, the very same venue Dunne would win gold in on 21 May 2017.

Three years before beating Bate to secure his place in history, Dunne was a mere punter sitting in the stands watching his heroes. Now, he's a hero to thousands of others who aspire to follow in his footsteps and achieve their own WWE dreams. What an amazing journey, one that must make Pete's head spin.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.