Pete Dunne Talks Being Ready To Take The Next Step

Pete Dunne has the chance to earn another title shot on NXT tonight (June 1) and he thinks it’s been a long time coming.

Speaking with Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Dunne said that he is ready to take the next step in his career. He also said if Karrion Kross is who he has to face to do that, so be it. Dunne said:

“Like you say, with my style being as physical as it is, and the way the Kross wrestles, I think it does mesh together quite well. He’s somebody that I had my eye on just before he got to the company, and then seeing the way he’s come in, and he’s breezing through so fast.

“Obviously, he had the injury, but to come back and do it all over again is impressive, and I definitely would like to work with him down the line. And for me personally, it’s just a case of, I’ve been in NXT now for coming up to five years, I had that obviously long run in the UK with the UK title, and had a brief run with Matt Riddle as the tag champion. But I really do feel like now I’m here, I’m in the best shape of my life, I’m doing the best work I’ve ever done, and it’s time to take that next step. And if Kross’ is who I’d do that against, then so be it, and I can’t wait to get rolling.”

Pete Dunne is scheduled to face Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly in a Triple Threat match tonight on NXT. The winner will go on to face Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at NXT Takeover: In Your House.

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