(Photo Credit: WWE) Ilja Dragunov is your new WWE NXT UK Champion.
Tonight’s NXT Takeover 36 event saw Dragunov defeat WALTER to win the title, in a rematch from their big match held on the October 29, 2020 NXT UK TV episode. The brutal back & forth bout saw Dragunov win by submission.
This is Dragunov’s first reign with the title. WALTER won the title from Pete Dunne back on April 5, 2019 at “Takeover: New York” and held the strap for 869 days.
Stay tuned for more. Below are a few shots of tonight’s title change from the Capitol Wrestling Center at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando:
The most highly-anticipated encounter in #NXTUK history starts RIGHT NOW!
See why these two have the @WWEUniverse and countless @WWE Superstars and Hall of Famers on the edge of their seat right now at #NXTTakeOver 36.@WalterAUT @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR pic.twitter.com/LGZRMLHy2t
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR has been studying and training countless hours for this #NXTUKTitle encounter at #NXTTakeOver 36! pic.twitter.com/VU0p87VYhq
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021
The PURE POWER from @WalterAUT on display!#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/aV5ChZlvIL
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
The legendary chop from @WalterAUT is a sight to behold.#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Mtx9fNtbzB
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
😲😲😲😲😲😲@WalterAUT @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR #NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ovEWWxkgtZ
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
.@WalterAUT has awoken the MONSTER in @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR!#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/HB71CYPA94
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
FIGHT FOR-EVER! 👏👏 👏👏👏@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR @WalterAUT #NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/DRRrERECJv
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
The LEGEND that is @WalterAUT!#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/pBMGZsIfuT
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
.@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR is pulling out ALL THE STOPS to try and conquer @WalterAUT for the #NXTUKTitle! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/nA9MI6z0U2
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
PLEASE FIGHT FOREVER!@WalterAUT@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR #NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/q4K0PyGO3u
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021
Behold the attraction that is @WalterAUT!#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/08VZkmEMJ2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021
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😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR #NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/JPc11hq192— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
DRAGUNOV WINS!
DRAGUNOV WINS!
DRAGUNOV WINS!The historic reign of @WalterAUT is over and we have a NEW #NXTUK Champion in @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR!#NXTUKTitle#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/EORAcDruKM
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 23, 2021
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️@UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR dethrones @WalterAUT in an all-time classic to become the NEW #NXTUK Champion!#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/8KJh8iqiu4
— WWE (@WWE) August 23, 2021