#8 Pete Dunne
Pete Dunne is the longest reigning champion of the past 25 years for a reason. He delivers every time he goes out to the ring. He recently took part in barnburner matches with Ricochet, Adam Cole, and in the War Games structure earlier this month.
Truthfully, Pete Dunne is only ranked this low because the UK division is still in its infancy, but now that it's up and running, his prospects look even brighter. There will be many challenges to his crown and so far, he's fended them off in exciting fashion. Recent waves were made with the signing of WALTER, a major standout on the independent scene, to the UK division.
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Now that's a rivalry that we should get very excited about. If there's anyone that can credibly end Dunne's reign, it would be WALTER, though one imagines it's still some months off.