NXT TakeOver WarGames 2020

Dexter Lumis has tormented Cameron Grimes for weeks, though The Technical Savage has gotten even from time to time in dastardly fashion.

Grimes’ hand will be tied, though — literally — when he has to contend with NXT’s Tortured Artist in a Strap Match come NXT TakeOver: WarGames.

Grimes has likely rued the day he chose to get back at Lumis for what he perceived as disrespect, as Lumis has haunted him ever since, most notably with a horde of the undead on his side in an unbelievable Haunted House of Terror Match.

But The Technical Savage has repeatedly ambushed Lumis and cost him matches, prompting Lumis to pull out a strap after their most recent encounter and inspiring NXT General Manager William Regal to create this match.

With nowhere to run, can Grimes find a way to survive? Or will Lumis finally take care of him for good?

WWE NXT TakeOver WarGames 2020

Tommaso Ciampa finally has what he wanted: a match with Timothy Thatcher.

The Blackheart will square off with the dean of Thatch-as-Thatch-Can at NXT TakeOver: WarGames this Sunday night.

Thatcher has taken liberties with students several times during his Thatch-as-Thatch-Can demonstrations,

eventually drawing a confrontation with Ciampa after Thatcher assaulted ex-student August Grey after defeating him.

The devious technician retreated after insisting he had “no problem” The Blackheart.  NXT TakeOver WarGames 2020

That changed later when Ciampa’s presence at ringside loomed over Thatcher enough to distract him from business against Kushida, costing him a loss.

This past week, Ciampa interrupted Thatcher’s latest “class,” which may have been a trap by Thatcher all along as he and his student attacked The Blackheart from behind, concluding in Thatcher finally accepting Ciampa’s challenge.

Which will prevail in this battle of no-nonsense rivals — The Blackheart’s hard-nosed style or Thatcher’s deep array of holds?