WWE United Kingdom Championship: 5 Breakout Performers in Part One

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5. In defeat, Roy Johnson Proved Himself Against “The Bruiserweight”

Going into this tournament, some of the participants garnered more buzz than others. Pete Dunne was one of the guys at the top of that list.

However, his opponent Roy Johnson went out and dominated much of their match, seeming determined to be the guy that people would be talking about.

WWE’s hands are slightly tied when booking a tournament like this or the Cruiserweight Classic. They have to concede their thoughts on a guy and his character to what has been established in other companies. Johnson is a former powerlifter who is new to wrestling. Realistically, the winner of this tournament has to be an established name, but if a UK weekly show materializes out of this, expect Johnson to be a star of that show.

The level of ability he has reached in two years of training is nothing short of incredible, and his character and natural charisma jump off the screen. He has WWE written all over him and that weekly show could be all his, if it happens, with a chance to take his career well beyond that.