WWE UK Championship Match Added to NXT TakeOver: Chicago

WWE announced that Tyler Bate will defend his WWE United Kingdom Championship against Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Pete Dunne won a #1 contender’s match against Trent Seven at Sunday’s WWE United Kingdom taping in Norwich, England.

BREAKING NEWS: @Tyler_Bate will defend his #UKChampionship against @PeteDunneYxB at #NXTTakeOver: Chicago! @WWEUKCT https://t.co/jPs19XTMQC pic.twitter.com/IhTCH5Y8vN

— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2017

It is OFFICIAL! @PeteDunneYxB will take on @WWEUK Champion @Tyler_Bate for the @WWE #UKChampionship at #NXTTakeOver: Chicago! pic.twitter.com/RdLUQGhLJ3

— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2017

The current TakeOver Chicago card is:

– NXT Championship: Bobby Roode (c) vs. Hideo Itami
– NXT Women’s Championship: Asuka (c) vs. Ruby Riot vs. Nikki Cross
– NXT Tag Team Championship Ladder Match – The Authors of Pain (c) vs. #DIY
– WWE United Kingdom Championship – Tyler Bate (c) vs. Pete Dunne