Timothy Thatcher Loses 2 Teeth In WWE NXT Fight Pit

A bloody scene played out in last night's NXT main event.

by Andy H Murray
Timothy Thatcher bleeding
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Last night's WWE NXT was main-evented by brutal Cage Fight pitting partners-turned-enemies Timothy Thatcher and Matt Riddle against each other inside the Fight Pit - a structure reminiscent of the Lion's Den used when Owen Hart fought Ken Shamrock at SummerSlam 1998.

It was a nasty, ugly battle in all the right ways, reminiscent of the snug wars of attrition these guys used to wage in EVOLVE years ago, and concluded with Thatcher choking Riddle out. The grisliest visual, however, was Thatcher losing a few of his teeth early on.

A medic examined Thatcher after a stiff shot to the mouth that saw him spit a couple of teeth to the mat. Blood poured from his maw afterwards and while Timothy was able to continue, he paid a legitimate price for his art last night.

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It was a strong victory for Thatcher over one of NXT's biggest singles wrestlers, though it could be the last fans see of 'The Original Bro' on the black-and-gold brand. Riddle is reportedly bound for SmackDown and it's thought that he could show up on the FOX show as soon as this Friday evening.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.