WWE Raw: 4 Possible Open Challenge Opponents For Dean Ambrose

Tyler Bate

One half of Moustache Mountain, Tyler Bate is one of WWE’s strongest stars pound-for-pound, and he would be quite the matchup for Ambrose to handle on Raw. Bate was the first United Kingdom Champion in WWE, and while he’s taken a backseat on the brand to the likes of Pete Dunne and Zack Gibson, Bate remains one of the most popular United Kingdom superstars for the live audience.

Furthermore, Bate was a standout on NXT even before the NXT UK brand started, putting together some truly memorable television matches. Moustache Mountain’s feud with the Undisputed Era over the NXT Tag Team Championships was one of the best tag team rivalries in all of wrestling this year, with their “thrown-in-the-towel” TV match standing as one of the best non-PPV bouts in WWE this year.

Bate vs. Ambrose would be quite the matchup, as it would pit Ambrose’s rough, mat-based, strike-heavy offense against Bate’s quickness, grappling, and uncanny strength. Ambrose would be the methodical heel picking apart the resilient Bate, who would use his explosiveness and athleticism to keep Ambrose on his feet.

Introducing more NXT UK and 205 Live superstars to the WWE Universe would be wise, too, because it can help sell the network. And Bate is one of WWE’s most exciting stars to watch in the ring.