WWE Brings Back Classical Match Type for The High Profile Rivalry Match at NXT Halloween Havoc

WWE Brings Back Classical Match Type for The High Profile Rivalry Match at NXT Halloween Havoc

NXT Halloween Havoc host Shotzi spun the wheel to determine that Apollo Crews and Greyson Waller will square off against each other in a Casket Match.

Apollo Crews‘ return to WWE NXT didn’t set well with Grayson Waller as he immediately picked a feud with him after questioning his presence on the show. After playing a few mind games the two clashed on NXT 2.0 where Waller tried to permanently damage Crew’s vision for the rest of his career.

Therefore, Crews and Waller decided to face each other again at The Halloween Havoc but this time Crews said that things are going to be under control. It was revealed that Waller will be facing Crews in a Spin The Wheel Match on The Spookiest Night of the year.

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Before The show started, the two superstars would come face to face at The Kickoff show and spun the wheel only to reveal that the two would ultimately face each other in a Casket Match. Crews was able to defeat Waller in a great bout as he looked to enjoy the stipulation more than his opponent.

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To those unaware, In a Casket Match the opponent has to put the other one inside of the casket kept at the ringside and shut the door of the casket in order to win the match. This was the first Casket Match in the history of NXT and goes on to show how the company is trying to build its developmental territory at par with the main roster.

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Last Casket Match was seen in WWE in 2018 between The Undertaker and Rusev

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The WWE NXT Halloween Havoc saw Apollo Crews and Grayson Waller coming face to face to challenge each other in Spin The Wheel Match. (Image Credits – POST Wrestling)

The Undertaker’s name has been widely associated with the classical match as the first ever Casket Match took place at Survivor Series 1992, in which Undertaker defeated Kamala. Since then a total of 19 Casket Matches have taken place in WWE with the 20th one being on the NXT Halloween Havoc.

The last Casket Match before this took place at The Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia where The Undertaker took on Rusev and defeated him to end The Rusev Day. Fans have been demanding the return of classical matchups for such a long time and it seems like under the new regime everyone’s requests are going to get fulfilled.

Other matchups such as a Buried Alive Match, Ring of Fire and Inferno Matches are also waiting for a return. With rumours of the company bringing the old school Pay-per-views back next year has got the people talking about some great matches which have great potential.

Though it now needs to be seen when fans are going to see these matches on the main roster and what significant changes the company is looking forward to bringing in its programming as the new regime continues to grow under Triple H.

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