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The end of some travel restrictions due to the COIVD-19 pandemic have brought Imperium, and their leader WALTER, back to WWE NXT. WALTER is already the NXT UK Champion and has his eyes firmly set to recruit an old ally, Timothy Thatcher, to his stable.
Tommaso Ciampa, meanwhile, wants to save Thatcher from Imperium. At the same time, The Blackheart has his eyes set on WALTER’s NXT UK Championship.
No man in WWE has been able to take down The Ring General yet. However, Ciampa’s will and experience could help him pick up a big victory on the first night of TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
The match will likely be extremely physical since both men are well-known for their hard-hitting offense. WALTER usually works well with smaller opponents, and this match could end up being a treat for the fans.
Let’s take a look at five ways the match between WALTER and Ciampa for the NXT UK Championship could come to an end.
#5 Tommaso Ciampa defeats WALTER at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
Tommaso Ciampa has been the cornerstone of WWE NXT for a few years now. The former NXT Champion has been phenomenal throughout his time on the brand and has had some rivalries that have helped NXT gain a lot more attention.
Ciampa is currently finding his footing to reach the top of NXT again, and he has a big chance to win a top title at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
While it will be difficult for Ciampa to overpower WALTER at TakeOver, he could play mind games with the NXT UK Champion instead. Ciampa could outsmart WALTER and manage to hit his finisher to pick up the victory at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
WALTER has already had a very long reign as the NXT UK Champion, and he could give up the title at TakeOver to move onto other things. On the other hand, Ciampa has achieved pretty much everything there is to achieve on the NXT brand.
Winning the NXT UK title and moving to the brand could help him get some fresh rivalries and make things more interesting for the NXT brand overall.
#4 Imperium causes a disqualification at WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
Imperium has stood by WALTER’s side in WWE NXT since May 2019. The faction of Fabian Aichner, Alexander Wolfe, and Marcel Barthel has dominated NXT and NXT UK.
Given WALTER will be defending his NXT UK Championship at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, Imperium will likely be at WALTER’s side for the match. Even though WALTER has the strength and skills to take out Tommaso Ciampa by himself, Imperium could still help him out during the contest.
At TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, WWE could book Ciampa as a strong contender to dethrone WALTER from the NXT UK throne. Ciampa could come close to a victory before Imperium jumps in to protect their leader and causes a disqualification in the process.
Imperium could then assault The Blackheart, leading to Timothy Thatcher coming out to make the save and possibly get in WALTER’s face. The entire angle will help NXT build towards a future rivalry between WALTER and Thatcher.
Since the rivalry between Imperium and Ciampa has sparked due to Thatcher, it could be the right call to have Thatcher stand tall at the end of the segment.
#3 WALTER chops his way to victory at WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
With Brock Lesnar away from the ring, it can safely be said WALTER is the most ruthless man in all of WWE.
While Tommaso Ciampa has the heart and the experience to take on the big man, he may need a lot more to overcome WALTER.
At TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, The Ring General could be allowed to show his dominance once again against one of the top men in NXT. WALTER could punish Ciampa with several thunderous chops before hitting his signature Powerbomb on The Blackheart to pick up the victory.
The victory will allow WALTER to come across as the most dominant NXT UK Champion of all time. It will also allow him to get closer to Timothy Thatcher before finally making him part of Imperium.
#2 Imperium helps WALTER defeat Tommaso Ciampa at WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
WALTER has remained unpinned during his entire career in NXT. WALTER’s faction Imperium has helped him run through the NXT UK roster, and even defeat superstars from NXT, RAW, and SmackDown.
At TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, WALTER’s faction could once again help him win a big match to continue his reign as the NXT UK Champion. Imperium has perfected the art of interfering in matches and helping each other win.
Fabian Aichner, Alexander Wolfe, and Marcel Barthel could do something similar at TakeOver, helping WALTER pick up the victory and retain his NXT UK Championship. Tommaso Ciampa has his sights set on the NXT UK title, while Imperium’s main aim is to recruit Timothy Thatcher.
A victory will help WALTER and his men pull in Thatcher and create the most dominant faction in WWE. With Undisputed ERA, The Hurt Business, and RETRIBUTION imploding, WALTER’s victory could help build Imperium as the biggest force in WWE.
#1 Timothy Thatcher joins WALTER at WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver
The match at WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver between Tommaso Ciampa and WALTER may not only be for the NXT UK Championship. WALTER wants Timothy Thatcher to join Imperium, and he will be looking to take his partner Ciampa down before recruiting him to the faction.
Ciampa has already defeated Marcel Barthel in singles competition on NXT. He is now looking to teach WALTER a lesson
Both men will have Thatcher on their minds while competing in the match. A victory for WALTER could bring him closer to Thatcher. On the other hand, Ciampa’s victory could earn him the NXT UK title and Thatcher’s respect.
However, things could go very differently at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver, where Thatcher could appear mid-match and turn on Ciampa to help WALTER pick up the victory. The turn will help protect Ciampa while allowing Thatcher to once again unite with WALTER.
This could end up being the most likely finish to a match that has a lot at stake. After all, Thatcher was the reason why Imperium headed over to NXT this year in the first place.
