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In short order, Walter has become one of the most dominant forces in all of WWE, and after ending Pete Dunne's historic reign and defending against Tyler Bate in a classic, it has us wondering if anyone can touch him. Walter has been dominating the entire wrestling scene in Europe for several years now, but with the Progress Championship and WWE United Kingdom Championship around his shoulder, he may be the most unstoppable force in all of wrestling right now.
It's likely that Walter isn't moving on from NXT UK anytime soon, so we don't expect him to be dethroned before 2020, but there are several stars on the brand right now that have the talent and the charisma to take down the undefeated monster. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we look into the distant future and discuss the 5 superstars in NXT UK that have the potential to dethrone Walter.
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#5 Jordan Devlin
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Jordan Devlin may not be getting a monster push right now in NXT UK, but the Irish Ace may be the most talented and overlooked performer in the entire world, and he has the potential to be a WWE Champion one day. In the UK, there are few men that have defeated Walter, and while Devlin has fallen victim to him several times, he owns an impressive win over him for the OTT Championship, and if he's done it once, he can certainly do it again.
It's hard to see where NXT UK view The Irish Ace, but given his charisma, talent and impressive start so far in WWE's newest brand, it's fair to say that a lot of people are high on him. Whether he's a pure babyface like he is in OTT or the dastardly heel that we saw from the outset of the first-ever WWE UK Championship, Devlin is one of the best pure wrestlers on earth, and it's only a matter of time until the world is his.
#4 Travis Banks
Walter and Travis Banks have a tremendous amount of history, as it was The Kiwi Buzzsaw that Walter defeated to claim the Progress World Championship, and it makes sense for Banks to want revenge. While NXT UK can't make their issues about past companies (despite the fact that the three men who run NXT UK also run Progress), it would be easy to tell a compelling story between these two incredible athletes.
Whether working as a babyface or a heel, Banks is one of the toughest, hardest-hitting performers in all of WWE, and his style combats Walter perfectly, making this a rivalry WWE need to turn too soon. Travis came up short against Noam Dar in Cardiff, and he's struggling to find his spot in NXT UK, but if the company can get behind him in a big way, we've seen in Progress before that it pays off, so expect to see it, sooner rather than later.
#3 Joe Coffey
In terms of size, Joe Coffey is one of the only men in NXT UK that comes close to Walter and combining this with his hard-hitting style and the rest of Gallus, and you have a big threat to the current Champion. Coffey has been one of the best yet most overlooked talents in the UK for quite some time, and after his amazing bout with Pete Dunne at TakeOver: Blackpool, we know he's a main event level talent.
Out of everyone on this list, Coffey is the least likely to take the title away from Walter, but given the chance, The Iron King could push him to his limit, and it's most likely that he'll be a stepping stone for Walter on the way to bigger things. NXT UK is in a great place right now, and Coffey is a fantastic talent, and while not everyone gets to the top, Coffey is someone that will eventually get there, but likely after Walter is gone.
#2 Ilja Dragunov
Ilja Dragunov has a storied history with Walter, both as an opponent and as a tag team partner, but in NXT UK, the two will no doubt collide, it's only a matter of time. Despite coming up on the losing side against Cesaro in Cardiff, Dragunov proved that he's ready for the big stage in NXT UK, and if the brand continues to build him as a future star, he could be a key piece to the overall success of NXT UK going forward.
While he'll need to improve on his promos, Dragunov possesses a unique look, incredible work inside the ring and an unmatched intensity, and that will lead him to great things. Ultimately, it may be someone else that finally dethrones Walter, but if done properly, this could be an incredible story to tell, so we can't wait for NXT UK to finally get behind Unbeseigbar.
#1 Cesaro
While we haven't yet got official confirmation from WWE that Cesaro is going to be in NXT UK permanently, it certainly looked that way in Cardiff, and if he is, a match with Walter is inevitable. Given the combination of skill, strength, athleticism and pure charisma, Cesaro may be the perfect man to dethrone Walter, but he's got plenty of dream matches to get through first.
We already saw a thrilling encounter with Ilja Dragunov at TakeOver: Cardiff, and if the Swiss Superman continues his open challenges going forward, we could see one of the most exciting runs in recent WWE memory. If saved for the next NXT UK: TakeOver event, Cesaro vs. Walter could be one of the biggest matches in WWE history, and knowing the booking of the NXT brands, they'll build it that way, and if anyone can be confident heading into a bout with the defending Champ, it's the Swiss Cyborg.
