Timothy Thatcher Makes NXT Debut, Helps Matt Riddle Retain Tag Titles
Photo Credit: Bill Pritchard
Matt Riddle was forced to attempt to defend the NXT Tag Team Championships with a mystery partner tonight, but he didn’t need to worry too much, as Pete Dunne arranged for Timothy Thatcher to help Riddle.
During his NXT debut, Thatcher helped Riddle retain Riddle’s championship in a big win against Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish. Things looked tough for Riddle and Thatcher at first, but it was Thatcher who ended things, getting Roderick Strong to tap out after locking in a Fujiwara armbar.
The team of @SuperKingofBros & TIMOTHY THATCHER are a couple of stellar stallions!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/dQ5JRZBede
— WWE (@WWE) April 16, 2020
For a recap on how the match ended, check out below:
Riddle has Thatcher assist him with a standing floating bro. Strong kicks out. Strong and Fish send Riddle into the ring steps. Strong and Fish notice Dexter Lumis standing in the darkness watching the match. Fish and Strong take turns working over Riddle. Riddle finally manages to tag in Thatcher. Thatcher suplexes Strong all over the ring. Thatcher puts Strong in an armbar. Strong he’s to the ropes to break the hold. Riddle saves Thatcher from the High-Low. Thatcher counters Strong’s suplex into a Fujiwara armbar. Strong taps out immediately.
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