Folks, we have an upset. A massive one. Eddy Thorpe—who, let’s be honest, most people didn’t have money on—just took down Trick Williams at NXT Vengeance Day in a Strap Match. And not just any win, a brutal, hard-hitting, fight-for-your-life type of win. Trick had the crowd, the momentum, the swagger—but Eddy had the strategy (and maybe a little bit of trickery himself).
Let’s break it down:
Thorpe wasted zero time, launching at Trick before the bell even rang. But Trick is too smooth to be rattled and quickly turned things around… until Thorpe yanked him off the top rope with that lethal strap. From there, it got ugly. Trick found himself whipped, tied to the ring post, and slammed into it like a bad decision on wheels. You could almost hear the “we should’ve seen this coming” from the audience.
But Trick Williams is no quitter. He fought back, slapping on a cross-face with the strap (creative!), delivering two flapjacks, and even hitting the Trick Shot. And that should have been it. The match should have been over right there. But Thorpe? The man rolled out of the ring like a wrestling Houdini.
Back inside, both men traded kicks, looking for the kill shot—until Thorpe went for the lowest of lows. A low blow with the strap?! Oof. Trick never saw it coming. And before he could even process the betrayal, Thorpe sealed the deal with a jumping knee strike.
One. Two. Three.
Eddy Thorpe just pulled off the biggest win of his NXT career.
Let’s be clear: this win doesn’t just shake up the NXT roster—it flips the table. Trick Williams was knocking on the door of a title shot again. Now? That door is looking a little closed. Meanwhile, Eddy Thorpe just proved that if you underestimate him, you’ll find yourself staring at the lights.