5 WWE Superstars who could win the vacant NXT Championship - Former Universal Champion to return?

#4. Pete Dunne is a former WWE NXT UK Champion

No one has been as prominent on WWE NXT over the past few months as Pete Dunne. The fearless heel has had some great matches and rivalries in 2021. In the previous episode of NXT, The Bruiserweight ended his alliance with Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch by attacking the two men.

Dunne was already one of the men who was set to participate in the Fatal 4-Way match to determine Samoa Joe’s first challenger. The Bruiserweight could find an easier way to the NXT Championship as he could win a big match to take the title home for the first time.

Dunne is a former NXT UK Champion who has already shown that he is capable of carrying an entire brand at such a young age. NXT had already booked him in a few confrontations with The Samoan Submission Machine.

Pete Dunne gotta be the next NXT Champion. There’s no other option. pic.twitter.com/X5TBBj2FDB

— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) September 13, 2021

Dunne has formed a partnership with Ridge Holland and could benefit from the same in the months to come. Holland could play a major role in Dunne’s victory and championship reign in NXT.