Up next is the WWE United Kingdom Championship match. Special guest commentator for this Title match – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross is introduced next.
#1 Contender for the UK Championship, Pete Dunne, makes his way out first. Out next is the 20 year old United Kingdom Champion, Tyler Bate.
The match starts with some technical wrestling by both men.
And now, please welcome to the announce table…. @WWE Hall Of Famer @JRsBBQ! #UKChampionship #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/qKgovvw2Po
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
Put your palms up, @WWEUniverse! Your #UKChampion @Tyler_Bate has ARRIVED at #NXTTakeOver: Chicago! #UKChampionship pic.twitter.com/v9TZIQaJUm
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
And WE'RE OFF! #UKChampion @Tyler_Bate and @PeteDunneYxB are off to an intense start at #NXTTakeOver on @WWENetwork! #UKChampionship pic.twitter.com/uw0q31CMKY
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 21, 2017
Your #UKChampion @Tyler_Bate isn't afraid to make statements of his own to @PeteDunneYxB! #NXTTakeOver #UKChampionship pic.twitter.com/K5upiIskxs
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2017
Bate goes for a standing moonsault, but gets locked in a triangle hold. However, Tyler Bate powers his way out of it and powerbombs Dunne.
Bate goes for the airplance spin several times, but Dunne still kicks out. Dunne nails a sit down powerbomb, but Bate still kicks out. Multiple kicks outs after great back and forth action and Bate goes an over the tope rope suicide dive, but misses.
Dunne then hit his finisher in the ring and picked up the win.
Pete Dunne wins WWE United Kingdom Championship at NXT TakeOver Chicago
Winner: Pete Dunne (New WWE United Kingdom Champion)
