Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tyler Bate

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tyler Bate made an impact.

Tyler Bate is an English professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. He is one half of the New Catch Republic tag team alongside Pete Dunne. Bate is known for his technical wrestling ability and is a former WWE United Kingdom Champion.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 2015: PCW Shooting Star

In January 2015, Tyler Bate, known as "The Iron Master," aligned himself with The Hunter Brothers and Ryan Smile at PCW Shooting Star. However, Bate and his team were defeated by Pete Dunne, Damian Dunne, Morgan Webster, and Mark Andrews.

2015: Chikara Debut

In early 2015, Tyler Bate, teamed with Trent Seven, debuted in American promotion Chikara as part of their tour of the United Kingdom. They participated in dark matches, winning one against The Hunter Brothers on April 3 and losing another to the Devastation Corporation on April 6. Bate also competed at that year's King of Trios as Team Fight Club: Pro.

December 2016: WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament Announcement

On December 15, 2016, Tyler Bate was announced as one of the 16 competitors in the upcoming two-night tournament to crown the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion.

2016: Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas win

In 2016, Tyler Bate began competing more regularly in Chikara. On August 21, 2016, he and Trent Seven won the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas, defeating Los Ice Creams, N_R_G, and The Devastation Corporation.

January 2017: Inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion

In January 2017, Tyler Bate won the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament, defeating Tucker, Jordan Devlin, Wolfgang, and Pete Dunne to become the inaugural champion. At 19 years old, he became the second teenager in WWE history to win a title.

September 2017: King of Trios Victory

In September 2017, Tyler Bate returned to Chikara, teaming with Trent Seven and Pete Dunne as "House Strong Style." They won the 2017 King of Trios, defeating House Whitewolf, House Throwbacks, House Rot, and House Sendai Girls.

September 2017: Loss of Tag Team Championships

On September 10, 2017, Tyler Bate and Trent Seven lost the Progress Tag Team Championships to #CCK (Chris Brookes and Kid Lykos) in a ladder match, after previously regaining the title.

November 2017: 205 Live Debut

In November 2017, Tyler Bate debuted on 205 Live, where he was defeated by Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore.

2017: Inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion

In 2017, Tyler Bate became the inaugural WWE United Kingdom Champion (later renamed NXT United Kingdom Championship), making him the youngest singles champion in WWE history at age 19. He later became the only wrestler to achieve the NXT UK Triple Crown and the only two-time NXT United Kingdom Champion.

January 2018: WWE Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

In January 2018, Tyler Bate competed in the WWE Cruiserweight Championship tournament on 205 Live, but he was defeated by TJP in the first round.

May 2018: Fatal Four-Way Win

On May 15, 2018, Tyler Bate won a fatal four-way match against TJP, Kalisto, and Kenny Williams.

January 2019: NXT UK Tag Team Championship Finals

In January 2019, Moustache Mountain lost to Grizzled Young Veterans in the finals to become the inaugural NXT UK Tag Team Champions at NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool.

October 28, 2021: Heritage Cup Championship loss

On October 28, 2021, Tyler Bate lost the Heritage Cup Championship to Noam Dar after Trent Seven inadvertently threw in the towel during an altercation with Pretty Deadly at ringside.

December 2021: NXT UK Tag Team Championship Win

In December 2021, Moustache Mountain (Tyler Bate and Trent Seven) defeated Pretty Deadly to win the NXT UK Tag Team Championship, becoming the first team to win both the NXT and NXT UK Tag Team Championships.

June 2022: Loss of NXT UK Tag Team Championship and Moustache Mountain disbanding

In June 2022, Moustache Mountain lost the NXT UK Tag Team titles to Ashton Smith and Oliver Carter in a triple threat match. After the match, Trent Seven attacked Bate, turning heel and disbanding Moustache Mountain.

January 2024: Main Roster Debut on SmackDown

In January 2024, Tyler Bate made his main roster debut on SmackDown as Butch's mystery partner, defeating Pretty Deadly. Later, the team was renamed New Catch Republic.