Pete Dunne is apparently moving to the US which likely means his days as a permanent member of the NXT UK roster are numbered.
NXT is making the big move to USA this coming Wednesday. Rather than pre-taping hour-long shows each week, it will air live episodes that run for two hours. There will be a two-week transition period due to clashes in scheduling. For the first two episodes, only the first hour of the show will air on USA. The second hour will be live on the WWE Network.
With NXT taking such a massive step up, chances are we will be seeing fewer call-ups going forward. Triple H is going to want to keep hold of as many top stars as he can as he attempts to pull in ratings for the show. We'll likely see more Superstars return to the brand too. There's even a rumor that Kevin Owens might make an appearance during NXT's USA debut.
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During NXT's last taped show, Johnny Gargano also revealed that he's going nowhere. It also seems that The Game wants Pete Dunne to be a permanent fixture on NXT. Ever since Dunne lost the UK Title to WALTER at TakeOver: New York, he has featured less and less on the British brand. Now, PWInsider has reported The Bruiserweight is in the process of packing up and moving to the US.
That coupled with his appearance on last week's NXT would suggest Dunne will mainly feature on the US version of the show going forward. That might also be the same for Rhea Ripley. The Aussie is right in the middle of a feud with Shayna Baszler. That storyline will continue on USA and could result in Ripley getting a title shot once the show goes live.
As for Dunne, there is an outside chance that NXT will not be the brand he lands on. Perhaps he is moving to the US so he can be a part of Raw or SmackDown. There is a draft taking place next month, and there's a very real chance it could include all three brands rather than just the usual two. We would definitely be open to seeing The Bruiserweight on any of WWE's three live shows.