Tyler Bate made his debut on WWE's January 5th episode of SmackDown, as he helped Butch pick up an important win against Pretty Deadly. Triple H calls the shots in WWE, and he's always been a fan of Bate. Now he gets to book him on a much larger stage.
Tyler Bate's WWE Main Roster Debut
Pretty Deadly was slated to take on Butch on SmackDown, yet Butch lacked a partner. Despite the absence of a designated teammate, the match was scheduled for SmackDown's New Year's Revolution episode, offering fans an unexpected twist.
Butch chose Tyler Bate as his partner, marking the NXT Superstar's first appearance on SmackDown, but it will not be his last. Tyler Bate is now officially a SmackDown Superstar.
After Butch and Tyler Bate picked up a win over Pretty Deadly on SmackDown, the Big Stong Boi made it very clear that he's on SmackDown for the long haul.
"Finally, it's been a long time coming, but the Big Strong Boi has finally arrived on SmackDown -- and I am here to stay."
Following his debut on the show, Bate is now featured on the SmackDown roster page on WWE's website. A video posted on Instagram by WWE features Bate stating that he has made his presence known on SmackDown and intends to remain.
Who is Tyler Bate
Tyler Bate is a wrestler from England who worked in WWE. He became the first WWE United Kingdom Champion in January 2017 at 19 years old. Bate was a proud part of NXT UK, until the brand closed down, which opened the door for his NXT debut.
Tyler Bate's wrestling style is known for strength and agility, and he's been part of important matches in WWE. He's also raked up a ton of accomplishments in WWE so far in his career.
Tyler Bate is a two-time WWE/NXT United Kingdom Champion, he not only claimed the inaugural title but also secured the final one. Bate further solidified his standing by winning the NXT UK Heritage Cup.
While teaming up with Trent Seven, Bate won both the NXT Tag Team Championship and the NXT UK Tag Team Championship. Notably, he holds the distinction of being the first NXT UK Triple Crown Champion as well. He also won the NXT Tag Team Championship Invitational in 2018 with Seven.
Tyler Bate picked up the NXT Year-End Award for Match of the Year in 2017, recognized for his outstanding bout against Pete Dunne for the WWE United Kingdom Championship at NXT TakeOver: Chicago. Now, he is teaming with Dunne, as Butch, on WWE SmackDown.
