6 Ups & 4 Downs From NXT TakeOver: XXX

3. Thatcher Falls To The Prince

After Timothy Thatcher cost Finn Bálor his second chance to be part of the North American Championship Ladder-fest, you knew a showdown between the hard-hitting pair was inevitable. Yet it was a welcome surprise to hear that it would actually be going down just a few nights later at TakeOver: XXX.

Determined not to be intimidated by Thatcher's impressive ground game, Bálor tried to beat the catch wrestler at his own game and, for large periods, held his own. But Thatcher repeatedly grounded the high-impact Prince with leg locks, isolating Bálor's injured left knee.

For large stretches, it seemed like Thatcher had simply done too much damage for Bálor to come out on top. But, the former NXT Champion still found a way to win, nailing Thatcher with a Coup de Grace and 1916 for the victory.

Though it was a (too) sweet moment to see NXT veteran Bálor getting the 'W' at such a symbolic show, you can't help but wonder what's next for Thatcher in the wake of this momentum killing defeat.

Of course, if Bálor would have fallen again here there's a chance he would have been in danger of becoming simply a black and yellow gatekeeper. But, surely Thatcher had the most to gain with a triumph on the night?