Rayo Americano, Pete Dunne

[7.0] "If there is a talent that couldn't get out of WWE fast enough, it's Pete Dunne. I don't regularly watch WWE programming and randomly thought of him and wondered what he was up to, knowing WWE saddled him with that ridiculous "Butch" gimmick a while back. Surely they'd improved upon that and were finally booking him as himself, right? Sadly wrong. They have him under a mask doing some idiotic "El Americano" garbage or whatever they call it. It's astounding how WWE manages to find a way to mess up such incredible talent. I must admit in NXT Pete Dunne wasn't the most incredible character in the world but he was a unique, short badass striker and technical demon that just looked like a nasty SOB, so believable. Now he's a joke act, and it's tragic. I know AEW doesn't have room for everyone, but they will surely have room for someone as talented as Dunne. He's somehow only 32, he practically has his whole career still ahead of him. He has to run far far away from WWE and that sports entertainment product that he doesn't fit with and join AEW if he wants to stop being a joke and start putting on bangers and telling interesting stories again. He would be awesome as a Death Rider. My rating can go up to an 8 or even a 9 if his career gets back on track."

[8.0] "Such a talented wrestler with so much abilities became a clown because of WWE... I wish he and Tyler Bate will gain their fame and game again. I want to give him a higher rating, but I can't because of his past few years appereances."

[8.0] "Really like his high impact and intense style despite basically being a cruiserweight. He had a fantastic NXT stint, and him teaming with Matt Riddle was the first time I had seen real personality from him. It was like a buddy cop pairing where Riddle was the unserious comic relief, and Dunne was the stoic straight man. Didn't care for his Butch run but it made sense in that stable. The Americanos stables on added to his underrated character work. Wish he got more time as Pete Dunne, but I think he's having more fun than ever currently."

[8.0] "As a performer in NXT/NXT UK one of the best however when he was moved to the main roster the company (WWE) fumbled and had no clue how to use him hence the stupid gimmicks"

[8.0] "I loved watching Pete Dunne in NXT, but it is sure a shame he has been turned into a jobber as Rayo Americano. Despite that, when he does get a chance to wrestle nowadays he is still good. I really hope he goes back to being the Bruiserweight soon because he was such a fun wrestler to watch"

[6.0] "Pete Dunne is nothing special and I don't think he is worthy of the high Rating he has. I have found some stuff from him entertaining like some great matches he has had, but I just find him uninteresting. also don't know why it says Rayo here either."

[7.0] "Man it's a shame he's doing the americano thing because he could be a factor in the midcard right now."

[8.0] "Pete Dunne is extremely underrated man, he's just a fantastic wrestler who should be dominating the mid-card scene."

[8.0] "ENGAGER: 7 STRIKER: 8 CRAFTMASTER: 10 AERIALIST: 8 POWERHOUSE: 5 EXTREMIST: 6 ENTRANCE: 8 NARRATIVE: 8 GIMMICK: 7 ANGLE: 6 GRUDGE: 7 ELOCUTION: 6"

[9.0] "WWE doesn't know how to use him, just like many other wrestlers. In my opinion, he would be a huge star in AEW. He's got the look and great in ring skills. It's a shame he's wasting his time under a mask right now. One can only hope that with the arrival of Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, and Evans, he'll finally be able to have some high quality matches in WWE.""

[8.0] "One of my favorite matches of all time is Dunne vs. Tyler Bate Chicago Takeover 2017. Not just WWE match but ever. It should be considered wrestling terrorism to have him doing the shitty gimmick he's doing now."

[6.0] "Dunne's joint manipulation and especially that silly obsession with fingers has gotta be one of the most annoying thing in pro wrestling as far as I'm concerned. It simply annoys the hell out of me whenever he's having a solid match and pulls this kind of trash off. It's a pity because he's a decent worker. He's a tough guy who brings the right amount of violence and can play the role of the nasty midget quite well. But his lack of charisma shows and those mean faces of his feel so forced it's actually hard to watch, let alone take seriously, especially with such a terrible attire on top of that. Oh, and he can't even cut promos. I would not say he's that bad because he can actually wrestle pretty well, but I don't get the appeal his rating suggests as I would consider Pete Dunne mid at best."

[9.0] "Pete Dunne (aka Butch) is one of the most consistent and hard-hitting technicians of the modern era. His joint manipulation style and stiff strikes make every match feel gritty and believable. Whether he's tearing it up in NXT UK, delivering bangers in NXT, or grinding it out on the main roster, he brings an intensity that few can match. His "Bruiserweight" persona felt fresh and authentic, and even through gimmick changes, his in-ring work hasn't faltered. A legit standout in both tag and singles action. Give the man his flowers--he's been elite for a long time."

[9.0] "Underappreciated wrestler with good in-ring work effort and IQ. Definitely deserves the increase in screen time he has been getting with Penta and Kaiser. Hopefully will continue to develop upon some of his weaknesses, and will gain more of a push in the future"

[6.0] "Pete Dunne is an excellent in-ring performer, but he definitely needs to step up his game when it comes to mic skills and promos. Personally, I find his joint-breaking and finger manipulation gimmick rather dull, and he hasn't really been involved in many compelling storylines. In my opinion, he truly excels in tag team matches rather than as a singles competitor."

[5.0] "Pete Dunne is fantastic.... In the ring. He is lacking everywhere else though. While I do like Pete Dunne to a certain extent and I enjoy some of his work, he was always kind of a boring promo to listen to and I'm not surprised that he hasn't gone further yet. The guy doesn't have a good character at all besides "I'm gonna break this guys fingers ooo I'm crazy" and even that he seems to fail to live up to. He just isn't that special. 5/10"

[6.0] "I'm not interested in Pete Dunne as he has little charisma, although his matches are OK now. To be honest, Butch has been my favourite character, yet it's probably his only character. It worked very well for him. I don't think he will ever hit the big time"

[5.0] "Don't understand the hype for him. Yeah i see the vision at times but he can't string it together consistently enough for me to actually highly rate him. Don't like his promos all though they have developed, he's just really underwhelming for me. Maybe once his booking gets better and he can actually form chemistry with some of the guys I'll rate him higher but as of now he's just a "eh, he's whatever" guy for me."

[4.0] "Never been a fan, but his work since returning as Pete Dunne has been egregious. His promos are nearly always boring, he looks like a 12-year-old lad's CAW, his offence looks like shit, and the "finger-breaking" is cringe. I will never understand anyone who thinks he's the "modern William Regal". Regal was miles ahead in every aspect of the business. The only reason I haven't rated him lower is I think he does have some potential to be a decent mid-carder if someone is willing to mould him as his selling is pretty good and his work as Butch wasn't terrible."

[5.0] "Ive never been a fan. Has an underwhelming and less than intimidating look and attire. He can't cut a promo to save his life and he sounds really really boring. He is spared from a lower score than 5 because he can do a bit in the ring when he wants but over relies on the stupid finger bending thing. As of now (January 2025) he is surely living on borrowed time in the Fed."

"4/10. Uninspiring look, every gimmick I've seen of his in wwe has been stale. That finger breaking bs is cringe. Doesn't have a lot of moves. Why does he still get tv time?"

[8.0] "His character work has room for improvement, but I can see that there's still a lot in him. He brings a lot of personality to his matches, with a look that spells out he will dismantle his opponent. All in all, he is an enjoyable watch that will only get better if he's given the chance."

[9.0] "A great wrestler. I would really like to see him being pushed more for some of the bigger titles. His finger breaking gimmick is really awesome, and so insanely stupid. Love it"

[10.0] "Pete Dunne is definitely an awesome wrestler who's in-ring work Is above the rest with whoever he's against! From only hearing about him in WCPW and seeing the trajectory he has gone to has been Astounding! He's character as "The Bruiserweight" is among my favorite as a man who's not afraid of being gritty & will pummel you to get a victory! and I'm happy they've gotten rid of that god awful Butch! Going back to his in-ring work his forearm strikes and ability to work on the limps is Shockingly sound on top of him being agility give him that extra boot, Hopefully WWE capitalize on his stock as I see him as potential World Champion Material!"

[9.0] "Thank god he's back to being Pete Dunne, and no longer has to be the Scrappy Doo to Sheamus' Scooby Doo. Way too good of a wrestler to be a silly comedy sidekick."

[8.0] "The Brusier Weight is a phenomenal wrestler. I'm never bored watching a Pete Dunne match, as his timing and execution seem to be nearly perfect. Above all, he has that thing all wrestler aspire to have, AURA!"

[10.0] "Arguably one of my favorite wrestlers to watch, since his NXT UK days. His NXT run was amazing as he was a Main Event Talent majority the time, and now he's killing it as Pete Dunne again on RAW & NXT. He rarely has bad matches he always puts on bangers."

[9.0] "Going to the main roster and having that ridiculous name change as Butch definitely did damage him, but Im glad hes recovering. Hes such a natural heel, so Im glad hes finally getting to showcase his talent and not reducing him to a tag team wrestler. Because if you look at him in NXT UK, he was so cool and his matches were awesome. I cant wait for Tyler to recover, and we can see those two face each other yet again. Their Takeover match was one of my favourites."

[10.0] "Pete Dunne to me is a hidden gem of the wrestling world, I don't think there are many people that can go toe-to-toe with him in the world when you get between those ropes, while he hasn't been given the time to shine in WWE for the most part, recently with his heel turn he is getting to build his character in NXT again and also on the main roster, while also being a new producer for Speed matches, he can truly do it all and I hope Triple H is able to see that and utilise him correctly. By far my favourite wrestler from the past 10 Years (maybe tied with Gunther or Dragunov.)"

[6.0] "Pete is a solid mid-card or even upper mid-card, but lacks charisma or presence. He can be counted on to offer good confrontations but really needs a presence to accompany him. I think he makes a great clan member and tag-team partner, and deserves a talented manager to get him to a more important place on the card, such as a secondary title. Team titles are within his grasp. Too bad the team with Sheamus did split. And he has to change a little and to do less his finger's thing, to try to make us focus on his others skills than this stuff seen and seen again."

[7.0] "He was once a top star in NXT UK but seem to lost his way on the main roster. He's a solid worker who's good for the upper mid-card but just feels like he's missing that "IT" factor that he had in NXT UK"

[6.0] "Pete Dunne is a solid midcard wrestler but not much more than that. The Bruiserweight is completely passable in the ring and has about as much charisma as the average guy on the indies. He's capable of putting on a good match on TV and might be a suitable secondary champion someday in WWE."

[5.0] "He is an ok midcarder that was honestly better as a Scrappy Doo comedy dude named Butch than the boring Wrasslin Wrassler Pete Dunne that is gonna Wrassle you to smithereens, while making hilarious wannabe tough-guy faces. You can't be a tough serious dude looking like a kid and expect me to take you seriously."

[10.0] "One of the most underrated superstars in wrestling today. The Bruiserweight is quite frankly my favorite to watch in a squared circle."

[9.0] "Dunne is an well kept secret within WWE and hopefully he'll be booked to the stardom he deserves, because he is a star you can book any division around. Capable of being a sympathetic baby, selling his pain with harrowing facials and convincing bumping. Though he is far better as a monster killer. His killer offense and supreme selling makes him capable of everything and more, even his promo skills which aren't revolutionary are good enough to get the job done. The only thing holding him back is booking, and the world is not ready if WWE learns to book the Bruiserweight"

"An excellent technical wrestler and purveyor of British Strong Style. Brings a fiery energy and aggressiveness to the ring that makes you quickly forget he is undersized. Was excellent in NXT UK and is beginning to find his footing as Butch on SmackDown. Very bright future ahead for the lad."

[3.0] "I find Pete Dunne to be incredibly generic and boring in-ring. Have a look at any indie wrestling promotion today and you'll see a dozen or more guys on every card who look the same and do the exact same things in-ring. I struggle to see the appeal, is it the finger "breaking" thing he did? Becuase that was definitely cool the first few times, but the novelty wore off. Very average and generic wrestler."

[9.0] "I anticipate this would go up if Butch ever gets a solid run. His work in the Brawling Brutes really shows this guy is a firecracker to go off. Can't wait to see what he accomplishes in his career! Hope he stays in wwe so it'll be easy to follow him."

[9.0] "Man is a banger machine. Total authoritarian brutality is his style and he performs so incredibly. Right now, I am watching every single WWE NXT UK Championship match, and I am in the middle of Dunne's reign, and he puts on banger after banger after banger. I adore his style of violence."

[8.0] "One of my favourite brawlers in the business currently. He's not been booked well unfortunately, but always delivers an absolute banger of a show, making every move and strike look painful. He's got a rough and ready approach to character work, which I like, but is probably the reason he's not been booked like he should."

[6.0] "In terms of in ring ability, there isn't a better example of "what might have been" in modern day wrestling than Pete Dunne. He is not much of an American style promo guy and almost certainly never will be so you always wonder what he could have achieved in Japan as he can pull off a decent back stage promo. In short, I miss Pete Dunne in an era before Britwres went to shit."

[10.0] "Pete Dunne, also known as Butch, is an amazing technician and brawler, capable of making any hold, any move, any strike look intense and painful. He adds a lot of flavor and personality to all that he is doing, whether as the old Pete Dunne you saw in NXT and before in the European indy scene, or the wild Butch persona he was given in the main roster. Plus he is also a gifted seller, able to make you feel the pain he is feeling at any point. He is one of my favorite wrestlers in the world right now."

[6.0] "Man, WWE completely destroyed anything that was cool about Butch. As Dunne Butch had a character that was unique, now he's an angry short man that happens to be a good wrestler."

[8.0] "Dunne is a great wrestler. His technical abilities and unique style make his matches great. He is good on the mic and has a great presence. Butch is him playing a character outside his wheelhouse in an attempt to grow and that is a great decision."

[5.0] "Boring wrestler. I didn't like him even in NXT, i always found his style to be boring and repetitive. He has no character apart from being a small guy who's always angry and agitated and want to attack everyone"

[10.0] "It boggles my mind that people have been rating Dunne so low in recent years (that's right, I consider anything below a 9 low for him). Yes, he's been dealt a shitty hand on the main roster as Butch, but Pete Dunne is still just as good as ever. He's made the most of the crappy gimmick he's been assigned, and I hold out hope that he'll rally and eventually become the Pete Dunne we know and love again and realize his true potential. Just remember the wars this guy has had back in the peak years of NXT. He's absolutely the real deal."

[7.0] "A really fantastic worker. Even though he is undersized you can still buy him as a tough brawler due to his look and the intensity and believability of his work. Technically great also. Has suffered with booking in the big leagues but he's still young enough for that to turn around."

[7.0] "Really good wrestler, representing amazing generation of british wrestlers, unique look and fantastic finisher"

[9.0] "Very good wrestler who unfortunately isn't been dealt a great hand in WWE at the moment, but greater things are definitely on the horizon for Pete 'Butch' Dunne."

[10.0] "Pete Dunne, or as he is now called, Butch. He is without a doubt an incredible WWE talent, he is a great wrestler, very good in the ring. I've loved him ever since I saw him wrestle."