WWE NXT: Matt Riddle’s Replacement Tag Team Partner Revealed

On this week’s edition of WWE NXT, the replacement tag team partner of NXT Tag Team Champion Matt Riddle was officially revealed.

Prior to the NXT Tag Team Championship match featuring Riddle and his replacement partner defending the titles against Undisputed Era members Bobby Fish and Roderick Strong, Pete Dunne appeared via satellite and stated that even though he wished he could be there in person, he knew that Riddle would need a reliable partner.

Dunne then introduced Timothy Thatcher as Riddle’s replacement partner. 

Thatcher is perhaps best known for his work in the Evolve promotion, where he was the longest-reigning Evolve Champion, as well as a former and final Open the Freedom Gate Champion. It was reported back in February on WWE Backstage that Thatcher had officially signed with WWE.