Here’s Everything You Need to Know About UK Tournament Competitors

Pete Dunne

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 205 lbs.
From: Birmingham, England
Signature Move: Flatliner

With 11 years and 14 countries under his belt, “The Bruiserweight” Pete Dunne has more or less seen and done it all. He has survived Japanese dojos and the training regiments of Coventry, U.K., lived and breathed wrestling to the point where he believes every single thing he does constitutes a portion of his training. One thing he hasn’t done is gotten a job or started a family like all of his friends did, and he’s not all that thrilled about it.

While Dunne began as a “full of hope” high-flyer, seeing opportunities pass him by despite his hard work turned him into a vengeful brawler who will accept nothing less than complete success. He claims the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament “has to pay off” for him; he lives in such a perpetual state of intensity that people cross the street to avoid him. Across the ring in the tournament, his opponents will have no such option.

Wolfgang

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 255 lbs.
From: Glasgow, Scotland
Signature Move: The Howling

After 14 years competing in the U.K. independent scene against some of the world’s brightest talents, including the likes of Finn Bálor and Rhyno, blue-collared brawler Wolfgang has proven he can hang with elite company. Wolfgang’s brutality grinds down competitors like a millstone. Yet the burly Scotsman is also deceptively agile, boasting a deep arsenal beyond heavy haymakers. His well-rounded skillset has earned him many accolades, including the acclaimed ICW Championship.

When he’s not in the ring or tearing down the road on his motorcycle, Wolfgang can often be found keeping things under control at his family’s pub in the East End of Glasgow — even if it means having to confront the occasional blade-wielding patron from time to time. If things pan out well for Wolfgang, the next time he saddles up to the bar, surrounded by familiar faces, it could be with the WWE U.K. Championship in hand.

Jordan Devlin

Height: 5’10”
Weight: 182 lbs.
From: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Signature Move: Moonsault

Like many WWE Superstars hailing from Ireland, Jordan Devlin brings a physical, in-your-face intensity to the squared circle. He began his training at age 12, under the tutelage of Paul Tracey & Finn Bálor, picking up his relentless work ethic from the first WWE Universal Champion.

Devlin original planned on pursuing amateur wrestling, but as soon as he saw the professional wrestling ring, he never looked back, adding to his arsenal a hard-hitting offense he picked up in a Japanese dojo. Having been trained by some of the best and possessing an in-ring repertoire that incorporates a highly physical style, Jordan Devlin is certainly a force to be reckoned with in the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament.

Sam Gradwell

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 210 lbs.
From: Blackpool, England
Signature Move: Diving Headbutt

Something about Sam Gradwell’s ever-present scowl and antagonistic stare tells even the unacquainted that he’s the last man on Earth you’d want to fight. Gradwell has not enjoyed a life of comfort, and adversity may well be his oldest friend: As a youth, the Blackpool native assumed the role of caregiver for his siblings when their home life turned sour; amid the turmoil, wrestling provided an escape.

Now a world-traveled veteran of seven years, Gradwell continues to find solace inside the ring. His idea of amusement is instilling a sense of fear and helplessness in opponents — a “dose of reality,” as he terms it. Unconcerned with gaining the adulation of ringside observers or amassing a large following on social media, Gradwell’s goals remain twofold: Cause hardship for his competition and get paid handsomely to do so. WWE’s United Kingdom Championship Tournament provides an opportunity for both.