On Wednesday’s edition of WWE NXT, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Marcel Barthel in singles competition. WALTER made a surprise return following the match, as he came down to ringside and took out Ciampa, which ended in a triple-team attack by WALTER and The Imperium.
Originally, the plan was to have a tag-team match pitting Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher vs. Barthel and Aichner, but Thatcher was not used on the show. The rumor heading into NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver is to have a match between WALTER and Ciampa, or some type of a multi-man match.
WALTER is set to appear during Thursday’s NXT UK broadcast to issue a statement, likely explaining his return to the United States. WALTER has not wrestled since retaining his title over Heritage Cup Champion A-Kid on the January 14th NXT UK episode. WALTER’s last victory was over Ilja Dragunov on the October 29nd, 2020 NXT UK episode.
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#IMPERIUM messed up, and @NXTCiampa is going to make them pay. #WWENXT @FabianAichner pic.twitter.com/kwKiyEZXWz
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 18, 2021
1️⃣ down. 3️⃣ to go. #WWENXT @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/Y5FsizE8of
— WWE (@WWE) March 18, 2021
You thought @Jordan_Devlin1 would be the only #NXTUK surprise tonight? #WWENXT @WalterAUT pic.twitter.com/p8f5QPPiMq
— NXT UK (@NXTUK) March 18, 2021
Welcome to #WWENXT, @WalterAUT. #IMPERIUM #NXTUK @NXTCiampa @Marcel_B_WWE @FabianAichner pic.twitter.com/TUWT2fciET
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 18, 2021
The #NXTUK Champion @WalterAUT has arrived to #WWENXT and with #Imperium by his side, sends a strong message to @NXTCiampa! @Marcel_B_WWE @FabianAichner pic.twitter.com/xh7oqnet4m
— WWE (@WWE) March 18, 2021
Interesting. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/nDFZ8mTMEF
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 18, 2021
T135 -Tomasso Ciampa takes the victory but the lights go out AND WALTER APPEARS. Imperium destroys Ciampa. #WWENXT #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/UEphCtZ7ZT
— NeerajGaming (@neeraj_the) March 18, 2021
WALTER LLEGA A #WWENXT ❗
Junto a IMPERIUM, WALTER destroza a TOMMASO CIAMPA 💥 pic.twitter.com/r2UNs0nwBN
— Royal Wrestling (@RoyalWrestling_) March 18, 2021
