The hard hitting feud between Timothy Thatcher & Tommaso Ciampa is far from over. It might not be over until one of these men can no longer stand, and while last week Ciampa wanted to fight Thatcher, this week it’s the opposite. To draw Ciampa out, Thatcher intends to ‘take liberties’ with former NXT North American Champion Leon Ruff. If Ciampa is a real man, he’ll stop Thatcher and fight him in the ring.
Timothy Thatcher Looks To Deliver On His Promise
Leon Ruff quickly got grabbed and smacked in the back of the neck. He tried to do a single leg takedown on Thatcher, and this was obviosuly turned around. Thatcher got a chinlock, but kept checking the apron for his real target. Some hard strikes would punish Ruff, but not as much as the submissions on the mat.
A double armlock on Ruff would allow Thatcher to try and smother Ruff, taking all of the referees five count. Thatcher nailed a big Belly to Belly suplex, before going outside and setting up a chair for Ciampa. Taking his eyes off Ruff almost cost Thatcher the match, coming into the ring for a small package.
Leon Ruff Does It Again, Ciampa Wants The Fight Pit
Some big dropkicks, a rebound lariat and an attempt at the springboard cutter all failed to take Thatcher down, who got the Butterfly Suplex. Thatcher would play around with an elevated single leg crab, and Ruff rolled Thatcher up for the win.
After the bell, Ruff would be mauled by an irate Thatcher on the outside. He’d be stomped into the ground, and thrown into the ring for more. This is when Ciampa showed up, caught Thatcher with the Willows Bell and laid down the final challenge for a fight. He wants Thatcher, in the Fight Pit.
This could be the hardest hitting match of whatever year it lands in. Also, Ruff now gets a rematch against Gargano next week for the NXT North American Champion! Will the next Fight Pit be the main event of next weeks NXT, or another part of New Years Evil? Can Ruff become a two-time champ? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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