Tyler Bate Makes SmackDown Debut As Butch’s Mystery Tag Partner For Win Over Pretty Deadly
Butch had a mystery partner heading into the first SmackDown of the New Year of 2024.
But who was it?
“The Big Strong Boy” Tyler Bate, a current performer on WWE NXT, made his blue brand television in-ring debut this evening, as he joined forces with Butch for a tag-team showdown against Pretty Deadly.
Bate and Butch, who had a long rivalry in the U.K. scene and helped put the U.K. strong style on the map in the wrestling business, finished Elton Prince and Kit Wilson off with a Tag-Team Tyler Driver for an impressive victory.
Check out highlights below.
#PrettyDeadly is ready to get their hands on @PeteDunneYxB and his mystery partner… #WWENXT‘s Tyler Bate!!! LET’S GO!!! #SmackDown: New Year’s Revolution pic.twitter.com/9EVdVBf7Vq
— WWE (@WWE) January 6, 2024
HE’S MAKING US DIZZY…WE LOVE IT! Welcome to #SmackDown, Tyler Bate! #PrettyDeadly has their work cut out for them tonight in this match against Bate and @PeteDunneYxB #SmackDown: New Year’s Revolution pic.twitter.com/XieD4OPXy3
— WWE (@WWE) January 6, 2024