5 Potential Challengers If Keith Lee Wins NXT ‘Winner Takes All’ Match 

2. Timothy Thatcher

Speaking of unstoppable newcomers, Timothy Thatcher has already had a championship-caliber run just two months into his NXT career.

Originally filling in for Pete Dunne in NXT Tag Team Championship matches, Thatcher held his own as a surrogate titleholder. After making a statement at the expense of partner Matt Riddle, Thatcher has yet to pick a new target. 

His proficiency for mat-based grappling would clash with Lee’s powerful offence, providing Lee with a unique challenge. A contest that would no doubt be brutal, neither man would be willing to concede the chance to sit atop NXT.

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1. Finn Bálor

To earn an NXT Championship shot last December, Finn Bálor pinned Keith Lee in a Triple Threat match. To retain his North American Championship last Wednesday, Lee pinned Finn Bálor also in a three-way contest.

With both athletes having each other’s number, a rubber match is needed to decide who is the superior competitor.

Bálor would be more than qualified to challenge the winner of the ‘Winner Takes All’ bout. The second-longest reigning NXT Champion of all time, the Irishman is arguably responsible for taking NXT to where it is today. 

After pinning Bálor in a multiman contest, Lee would be eager to repeat this feat in a decisive singles match. 

Two of NXT’s most popular roster members ever clashing over a gold brand championship would become the talk of the wrestling world. Lee vs. Bálor would have the potential to be one of the biggest matches in NXT history. 

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