Pete Dunne On NXT UK Blackpool, Triple H, NXT UK Title Reign, More

Pete Dunne recently sat down with Metro Sport about a variety of things. You can see the highlights below and a link to the complete interview.

On the first ever NXT UK TakeOver in Blackpool:

For me and Tyler Bate especially it’s really special, it’s where we first broke in at WWE and where we made that name for ourselves initially. Our lives changed overnight and over the past few years I haven’t had a single second to reflect on that because it’s been one thing to the next. For the brand it’s brilliant, and it’s the perfect venue. The audience there are really lively and most importantly it’s live. That makes such a huge difference. Doing episodic TV, you get a lot of exposure, but TakeOver is a completely different animal.

On who he thinks is the greatest wrestler in the present day:

On our brand, my standard is always Tyler. It might be obvious, but the performances he put in were unreal in Liverpool recently and he was a step above everyone else. It’s something for everyone else to chase and that’s a good thing. In the whole of WWE, it’s got to be AJ Styles. He’s absolutely been killing it for so many years, and now he’s in a top spot and rightfully so. I’d love to get in the ring with him some day.

On his relationship with Triple H:

He is brilliant to work with, he is 1000% invested in all of this, it’s all his brainchild. The likes of him, Shawn Michaels, William Regal and Robbie Brookside have been a huge part of my career and of both NXT brands. From storytelling to technical wrestling to sheer entertainment, they really are the ones I enjoy watching the most. I want TakeOver Blackpool to be something they can be proud of too.

On never feeling over-exposed as NXT UK Champion:

It’s been crucial and I believe that’s the future. On the main roster it’s more difficult to avoid that exposure, but outside of that with the growth of NXT brands all over the world, I think that’s the key. If I can travel round and keep this going for another few years without feeling that massive amount of exposure, it only builds a stronger fanbase. So when you are finally getting ready to get on the main roster it’s a more exciting prospect.

The entire interview can be read HERE.