The First WWE UK Champion Is Crowned (Videos, Photo)
After an incredible finals, Tyler Bate was able to overcome a shoulder injury (thanks to an ambush earlier in the night by Dunne) and become WWE's first UK Champion by defeating Pete Dunne in the finals. As seen above, Bate said it "Sounds quite surreal, I wish I had words, I don't," to him being the first champion. He went on to talk about how he would picture being a WWE champion, but it doesn't compare to actually holding the title.
Here is how Bate won the title:
#TheBitterEnd by @PeteDunneYxB!!
ONE TWO NOOO!!! @Tyler_Bate #WWEUKCT #FINAL pic.twitter.com/MKjNZ675Ld? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
#Brainbuster to counter @PeteDunneYxB's submission hold!! ONE TWO NOOOO!! #WWEUKCT @Tyler_Bate pic.twitter.com/uub4MbeAnp
? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
#TylerDriver97!!!!
ONE TWO THREE!! @Tyler_Bate is the first-ever UNITED KINGDOM CHAMPION!!!#WWEUKCT @PeteDunneYxB pic.twitter.com/gFKUI2F5e1? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
The @WGEmpress EXPLODES as @Tyler_Bate becomes the NEW @WWE UK Champion!!! @PeteDunneYxB #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/ZnaImKd2aN
? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
Wear it proudly @Tyler_Bate!! #UKChampion #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/vMlLm6VWb3
? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
"Tonight, he built an empire! ... @Tyler_Bate is the KING of the United Kingdom!" – @MichaelCole #WWEUKCT pic.twitter.com/I1jBd67D3y
? WWE UK Championship (@WWEUKCT) January 15, 2017
Congratulations to #TylerBate on becoming the FIRST EVER #WWEUKCT Champion! @wwenetwork @tripleh
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