Johnny Gargano recaptures North American Championship at NXT TakeOver: WarGames. He is now in his third reign with the title.
Johnny Gargano has come out on top against Leon Ruff and Damien Priest to become a three time North American Champion. He did have a little help to reclaim the title however, as multiple masked figures kept interfering in the match before one finally knocked Priest out with a shot to the head.
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The man was later revealed to be Austin Theory who channelled his inner Vince McMahon as he screamed, it was me, it was me all along!
“IT WAS ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG… AUSTIN!” @austintheory1 is BACK! 😯 #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/EgROumznXF
— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2020
As far as the match is concerned, this match played out exactly as it was supposed to. Leon Ruff was the plucky underdog looking for his chance. Priest was the determined babyface taking on all comers while Gargano was the opportunistic heel who didn’t care how he won as long as he did.
#JohnnyTakeOver back on TOP! @JohnnyGargano makes history as the first-ever 3-time #WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion! #AndNew #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/EYl0DUBJ2U
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 7, 2020
Johnny Gargano recaptures North American Championship at NXT TakeOver: WarGames
Many will be displeased with the inclusion of several masked men in the match. However, their inclusion allowed Priest to look like an absolute star cleaning all of them. Ruff, the unlikely champion, despite his much smaller stature, looked like he belonged with his speed and athleticism. At times, it even felt like he would somehow defend his title.
#WWENXT North American Champion @LEONRUFF_ is making the MOST of his FIRST #NXTTakeOver match! @JohnnyGargano @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/h2kplp7zPz
— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2020
Gargano may have won the title, everyone in the match however, seems to have come the better off it. Hopefully this isn’t the end of Ruff on Television. He has been very entertaining in the short he’s had. Priest as well, needs to maintain his momentum given how amazing 2020 has been to him.
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