The Bruiserweight had a chance to become NXT Champion for the very first time but was unable to beat Finn Balor. Vote. Sixteen of the top competitors from the United Kingdom and Ireland battled to become the first WWE United Kingdom Champion in a two-night tournament in Blackpool, England, in January 2017. Balor returns a grin, clearly pleased at the match in store. NXT UK is the United Kingdom-based brand of the American professional wrestling promotion WWE that was first established on 15 December 2016. WALTER was impressed … News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. However, since then, only three Superstars have held the title. WALTER's WWE career so far The previous record, of NXT UK champion, held by the former tag team mate of Matt Riddle, had in fact stopped on April 5, 2019 at "only" 685 days, with WALTER coming to overtake his colleague at NXT TakeOver: New York, winning his first WWE ring title. Now is the time for him to win the big one! Champion of the Devil. Before this, Toni Storm held the title for 230 days, after defeating inaugural champion Rhea Ripley, who is now headed to RAW following her great showing in the 2021 Royal Rumble, in which she was the runner-up. hide. He defeated The Bruiserweight Pete Dunne for the title, and has had eight title defenses since then. It was a fight for the very essence of NXT UK; setting the rest of Imperium WALTER against Mustache Mountain’s Tyler Bate. save. Many have been calling for him to make a more permanent move either to NXT or the main roster, but as of now The Ring General is enjoying running things in NXT UK. E-Mail Josh tips, corrections, and inquiries at: [email protected]. Not many would have expected the man who eventually beat him for the title to better that 685-day reign, but here we are. WALTER, the third man in history to win that championship, did so by defeating Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: New York during WrestleMania weekend in 2019. in a match notable for the ring brea… Walter has been the NXT UK Champion for 666 days. Pete Dunne has been one of NXT's most successful performers since his debut in 2017. The WWE NXT United Kingdom Champion has held the title for over 670 days now and will likely become the longest-reigning Champion soon. The Austrian professional wrestler has surpassed Pete Dunne, holding the title for 686 days. He won the title at NXT TakeOver New York back in April of 2019. NXT UK Champion WALTER just passed 638 days as champion, and he could know his next challenger after this match. Be the first to share what you think! However, if he was going to make it to the 700-day mark and … Walter Hahn is an Austrian professional wrestler hailing from Vienna. There aren't really many spaces left in the Royal Rumble match at this point for NXT talent but it turns out that WALTER is up for the challenge! But if you want to show the whole brand is on a par, then they have to include the UK title. 1 Summary 2 Results 3 Other on-screen talent 4 Image Gallery 5 See also 6 External links The man who insisted his name was not Ed Harvey, but instead Sha Samuels, clearly wasn't intimidated by Joe Coffey. Today, Feb. 19, 2021, marks the day that WALTER officially passes Pete Dunne as the longest-reigning United Kingdom Champion in history. pic.twitter.com/W16FLTqn1E. Rampage Brown has been undefeated since he came to NXT UK, and Joe Coffey has been on a roll since getting back to action. 2. WALTER is still in his first and only reign as United Kingdom Champion. Over the course of his career, he has captured titles in Germany, England, Ireland and the United States, but it only took three months after arriving in NXT UK for WALTER to notch his biggest accomplishment yet, ending Pete Dunne’s historic 685-day reign as WWE United Kingdom Champion. Today we revisit the great singles match between WALTER and Ilja Dragunov from NXT UK on October 29th, 2020. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. The Austrian Anomaly, Walter currently holds the WWE NXT UK Championship and is having a rather dominating reign, currently surpassing 200 days… Dunne was champion for 685 days, making him one of the longest-reigning champions in WWE during the modern era. Yes, there is a pandemic and the logistics of setting it up isn’t easy, although WWE has already teased a return to America. He then issued a challenge to WALTER. The NXT UK Championship | Coming Up NXT 10/29/20 Return of the King By estimation, Jordan Devlin should be recognized as the NXT Cruiserweight Champion holding it for 276 days, a record for the title’s short lineage. Congratulations to new record holder WALTER! The towering Austrian, 31, made a shock appearance at NXT UK … The NXT UK Championship. As of February 25, 2021, there have been 21 reigns among 18 different champions and two vacancies. And it’s a lot more than just “why”… — Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) February 20, 2021. Long title reigns are far harder to come by than they have been in the past, which is why The Bruiserwight's effort was viewed as such a massive accomplishment. 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The future of NXT UK has been up for debate over the past few weeks. WALTER had been the world champion of so many promotions at that point, such as PWG, OTT and of course PROGRESS. Josh has been writing for The Sportster since February of 2017. Today, Feb. 19, 2021, marks the day that WALTER officially passes Pete Dunne as the longest-reigning United Kingdom Champion in history. … WALTER is now the champion and there aren’t many people in NXT UK who can match up to his pure strength and power. RELATED: Edge Teases Possibility Of Challenging For NXT UK Championship. Currently signed to WWE's developmental branch NXT, WALTER made his name on the independent scene working for some notable promotions including Westside Xtreme Wrestling, PROGRESS Wrestling, PWG, EVOLVE and Defiant Wrestling. As a reminder, I am reviewing Five Star and almost-Five Star wrestling matches as rated by Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer. However, despite signing in 2018, he only made his TV debut in January of 2019 at NXT UK TakeOver Blackpool, confronting former WWE NXT UK Champion Pete Dunne without even saying a word. *NXT UK TakeOver Dublin 2020 WWE DiscussPW events * The tournament was held over a two-day period, 14 and 15 January 2017, and aired exclusively on the WWE Network. It’s a Champion vs Champion dream match this Saturday, as the world finally gets to witness Balor/WALTER! The match was a genuine clash of intestinal grit, and pure guts as the two contenders held the pedal to the metal all the way and gave all of themselves for 40 … WALTER continues with kicks and chops. report. If you’re a fan who went to or watched any of these events, feel free to leave a comment about it. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. At NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, United Kingdom Champion WALTER of Imperium will finally go head-to-head against Gallus’ Joe Coffey. That is all. It has been more than four years since NXT crowned its first-ever UK Champion. Sort by. Worlds Collide 2021. NXT UK Champion WALTER! For several months, an ongoing series of volatile altercations involving Imperium, Gallus and Ilja Dragunov have been ripping apart NXT UK. The inaugural champion was Seth Rollins. That’s a record that will last... well, it only lasted for the 686 days the guy who beat him for the belt back in April of 2019 has held it. He now spends most of his time on NXT UK. The match This is for the WWE NXT UK Championship. The January 14, 2021 NXT UK results was a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE's NXT UK brand which aired on the WWE Network on January 14, 2021. The NXT UK brand hadn't even officially begun when a champion was crowned back in 2017. Prior to the event in Blackpool, the Irish Ace told Mirror Sport he believed he was one of the most improved superstars on the NXT UK roster and had plans in 2020 to become an NXT champion… best. Dragunov fights out with chops of his own. It was launched as a way to give UK-based wrestlers an opportunity to wrestle for NXT.The brand's namesake show, NXT UK, had its first tapings in July 2018 and premiered on 17 October 2018 on the WWE Network hide. They told Balor that the current NXT UK Champion Walter sent his regards. The match was rated five stars by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer and here is John Canton's review as well. Walter was supposed to defend the title against Ilja Dragunov before the pandemic hit. "There hasn't been 15 or 20 title matches in that in that time span. The NXT UK Championship is a championship apart of the NXT UK Brand in WWE NXT. In fact, the Royal Rumble winner has teased a shock match with NXT UK Champion WALTER on social media this week. In a press conference at The O2 Arena on 15 December 2016, Triple H, the Chief Operating Officer and head of NXT for the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, revealed that there would be a 16-man single-elimination tournament to crown the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion for the promotion's new United Kingdom division. 2 days ago. WALTER isn’t one for talking, more letting his actions speak for him, but he had a message for A-Kid. History has been made once again involving the NXT United Kingdom Championship. Since then, WALTER has defended his title on eight different occasions, coming out on top in every single one of them. The NXT UK tapings took place at an empty BT Sports Studios with no crowd. Today, @WalterAUT equals @PeteDunneYxB with the longest #NXTUK Championship reign. There is one very big caveat here, of course. Sporting News recently spoke with NXT UK champion WALTER about what this past year with the brand has been like, Imperium, his no-nonsense style and competing at Worlds Collide. Current Champion : WALTER (April 5, 2019) Last 5 Champions : His epic win over the Undisputed Era was a fitting end to Walter’s chapter in America, but it’s time for him to return. Listen, like most of us, the pandemic has ruined the lives of many superstars and wrestling fans alike. Walter defeated Dunne to become champion during WrestleMania weekend in 2019. best. Outside of watching wrestling Josh is a long suffering Bristol City fan, his local soccer team that he has supported since he was a child. The next time A-Kid steps into WALTER’s ring, he should make sure to wipe his dirty feet on the ring apron. Kay Lee Ray Drops The NXT UK Women’s Championship Kay Lee Ray has had a historic run as NXT UK Women’s Champion. 2 We have updated our Terms & Conditions. WALTER is now the champion and there aren’t many people in NXT UK who can match up to his pure strength and power. The Ring General has not wrestled on American soil since NXT Worlds Collide in 2020. WALTER, 31 orginally from Vienna, Austria has been wrestling predominantly in Germany and the UK for the past few years. 1 comment. Walter has been the champion for 573 days going into when this match aired. But history aside, it’s time she drops the title. The match was rated five stars by Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which is high praise for sure. A former WWE United Kingdom Champion, he holds the longest reign in the championship's history at 685 days, making him the longest-reigning champion in the modern era of WWE. Sporting News recently spoke with NXT UK champion WALTER about what this past year with the brand has been like, Imperium, his no-nonsense style and competing at Worlds Collide. The NXT UK brand hadn't even officially begun when a champion was crowned back in 2017. WALTER, already one of Europe’s most destructive heavyweights, is now also one of the most dangerous threats to the NXT UK locker room. Another man to chop down. It has been more than four years since NXT crowned its first-ever UK Champion. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. He is now the first ever NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion, ... you need to beat the best. Heading into his match with WALTER, The Bruiserweight had been UK Champion for a staggering 685 days. WALTER has been a huge sensation since he signed with WWE. He had a quick rise to the top, winning the NXT UK Championship just three months after joining the company. Being a UK fan, as much as I’d like to have a show dedicated to British wrestling? Kay Lee Ray Drops The NXT UK Women’s Championship Kay Lee Ray has had a historic run as NXT UK Women’s Champion. Walter has now been NXT UK Champion for 686 days, breaking a record many would have assumed would stand for years, if not forever. The bell rings and Dragunov immediately lands a running knee. Follow Josh on Twitter @BristolBeadz where you can keep up with all of his articles as well as follow along with him as he tweets about most WWE PPVs in real time. Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Finn Bálor are tied with the most reigns at two, with Bálor having the longest combined reign at 462+ days. The big man hits hard, and hits fast, being surprisingly agile for a man his size, with the power you’d expect. Tyler Bate was the initial champ, but Pete Dunne would take it from him and hold it for a record setting 685 days, and now WALTER is looking to beat that, as The Ring General has now been champion for 365 days. The Austrian professional wrestler has surpassed Pete Dunne, holding the title for 686 … It was taped at the most recent NXT UK tapings. Barthel and Aichner are currently in the United States, and feuding with NXT Tag Team Champion Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, but WALTER and Wolfe are stuck overseas. Heading into his match with WALTER, The Bruiserweight had been UK Champion for a staggering 685 days. The inaugural champion was Seth Rollins. The star won the title from Toni Storm at NXT TakeOver: Cardiff, and her reign currently stands at 544 days. Walter has been dominant as NXT UK Champion and is the most daunting wrestler in NXT. 100% Upvoted. They keep fighting. During the 17 January 2020 taping of NXT UK, ... there have been three reigns. This Wednesday on NXT…I explain everything. WALTER is clearly one of the top Superstars on WWE UK's roster and is capable of being a huge piece in any of WWE's main roster brands, be it RAW or SmackDown. NXT UK Champion WALTER just passed 638 days as champion, and he could know his next challenger after this match. WWE NXT UK Champion WALTER is set to defend his title against NXT UK Heritage Cup Champion A-Kid in early 2021. On May 24, 2015 Walter debuted as Big Daddy Walter in Progress Wrestling at the 2015 Super Strong Style 16 Tournament at the Electric Ballroom in London, losing to Rampage Brown in the first round. Walter would have obviously defended the title against a lot more opponents had it not been for the pandemic. Also we recently made it possible for anyone to comment on these event pages. Considered by many to be one of the best indie wrestlers and all round big men of recent memory, WALTER eventually signed with WWE but opted to work for the NXT UK brand. A love of all things pro wrestling brought him to the site, a sport that he has been mildly obsessed with since the age of 11 when he watched The Rock and Stone Cold headline WrestleMania X-Seven. Current Champion : WALTER (April 5, 2019) Last 5 Champions : Walter is also the longest reigning champion at 693+ days, while Bate has the shortest reign at 125 days. Sort by. These two heavyweights have met many … He is a former NXT Tag Team Champion alongside Matt Riddle, with whom he also … Another superstar stepping up to the impossible. The title was then rebranded the NXT United Kingdom Championship in January 2020. WWE Hall of Famer Edge is teasing an appearance on tomorrow’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network.... With Nets Star James Harden Facilitating, On Walter wants to be the NXT European Champion, and honestly I cannot blame him. It shares similar appearances to the WWE main roster championships however, the strap is white, the plates are a different color, and … Pete Dunne’s NXT United Kingdom championship reign last for almost two years. This makes him one of the longest-reigning champions in WWE and professional wrestling history. It's the main title with a big buildup. 686 days later, the Austrian is still champion. Pete Dunne has not competed in an NXT UK ring since his final match for the brand in the Dark Match of the October 3, 2019, episode when he triumphed over Imperium member Fabian Aichner before being called up to NXT full time. Tyler Bate, who won the initial tournament, Pete Dunne, and the current holder Walter. Close. Listen, like most of us, the pandemic has ruined the lives of many superstars and wrestling fans alike. Close. This week’s NXT UK episode on the WWE Network saw A-Kid come to the ring and talk about how he wants to prove that he is the best, and belongs with the best. The history of WWE is made up of records, streaks, unbeaten streaks and sensational events, which have ensured that the company's golden books have been literally filled with news, firsts and surprising results that fans will remember for life. The match which saw the title change hands was quite the spectacle, and thanks to how much the championship has been protected, when it switched it felt like a very big deal. Be the first to share what you think! The Austrian bruiser made his surprise debut at the end of the historic first-ever NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool event, laying out Gallus’ Joe Coffey with a big boot and coming nose-to-nose with WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne. Vote. report. When Finn came out to talk about his future in the black and gold brand, Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner, both members of Imperium, attacked him. That's what keeps it special," WALTER told SportBIBLE.
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