Matt Riddle defeats Timothy Thatcher: NXT May 13

Result: Matt Riddle defeats Timothy Thatcher

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Match

Thatcher and Riddle went for quite some time without anyone getting a serious advantage before the first commercial break. When NXT returned, Thatcher had the advantage.

After Thatcher hit Riddle with a release German suplex, Riddle stood right up and hit a running knee strike. Thatcher stomped on Riddle’s foot and brought Matt right back to the mat. Riddle used a deadlift powerbomb to escape an arm bar.

Riddle went for the floating bro, but Thatcher put his knees up and cinched in the Fujiwara arm bar. Thatcher transitioned into a knee bar, but Riddle somehow worked his way into a pin and won the match.

All Matches from NXT May 13

• Full Results
  • BroserWeights vs. Imperium
  • Finn Balor vs. Cameron Grimes
  • Tegan Nox vs. Indi Hartwell
  • Isaiah Swerve Scott vs. Jack Gallagher
  • Tony Nese vs. Jake Atlas
  • Kayden Carter vs. Aliyah
  • Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent