WWE NXT: New Year's Evil predictions

WWE NXT: New Year's Evil: Fight Pit Match - Tommaso Ciampa vs. Timothy Thatcher

Tommaso Ciampa vs. Timothy Thatcher

Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher have been engaged in a heated rivalry on NXT for a while now. As many fans hoped, the next phase of this feud will see the pair take their animosity into the Fight Pit, one of the most savage structures in all of wrestling .

"The Blackheart" defeated Thatcher at WWE NXT TakeOver: WarGames to end his dry singles run at NXT TakeOver shows, but the issues between this pair have continued to escalate.

.@NXTCiampa & Timothy Thatcher did exactly what they wanted to do tonight.HURT each other. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/4LLLV5DNAs

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 7, 2020

Ciampa defeated Thatcher's ex-student Tyler Rust, and he stopped Thatcher’s cruel post-match assault of Leon Ruff. The former NXT Champion then accepted Thatcher's offer for a rematch.

Thatcher might have the upper hand on Wednesday night. The master of Thatch-as-Thatch-Can defeated Matt Riddle in the inaugural Fight Pit on WWE NXT. Thatcher's and Ciampa's rivalry has become increasingly bitter, so this barbaric structure is quite fitting

This bout should offer fans a hard-hitting contest, and Thatcher might have the advantage. A win at WWE NXT: New Year's Evil against someone of Ciampa's stature will propel Thatcher to new heights. Ciampa has gotten to a point where he can comfortably eat up a few losses without losing too much ground. Regardless of the result, both men will come out of this match looking strong.

Our Pick: Timothy Thatcher