During one of the opening segments at NXT’s television tapings from Atlanta’s Center Stage, Johnny Gargano came to the ring to call out his former tag team partner Tommaso Ciampa. After all, Ciampa jumped him with a crutch after Gargano’s 5-star match against Andrade Cien Almas at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia.
But the NXT Champion had other plans. After Almas and Zelina Vega went to the ring and cut a promo, a match was set up for later in the night for the NXT Title. But this wasn’t going to be just another normal NXT Title match because it was set to be a Loser Leaves NXT match.
Gargano and Almas had a fierce battle later in the night that took each man to their limit.
However, during the closing moments of the contest, Tommaso Ciampa ran in and assaulted Gargano with a crutch once again only this was during a match.
The interference gave Andrade Cien Almas a chance to hit his Hammerlock DDT and pick up the victory.
Scoop 35 – Johnny Gargano vs. Andrade Cien Almas for the NXT Title. Gargano’s NXT career is on the line. pic.twitter.com/x3WVqaovUu
— Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) February 2, 2018
Scoop 36 – Ref bump. Almas in the Gargano escape. Ciampa runs in from the crowd and hits Gargano with the crutch.
— Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) February 2, 2018
Scoop 37 – Almas retains after hitting the ddt. pic.twitter.com/bE9aXfh7Lx
— Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) February 2, 2018
After the match was over, Candice LeRae jumped in the ring and joined her husband. This moment seemed to recreate the moment from the Cruiserweight Classic after Gargano and Ciampa’s epic encounter.
Scoop 38 – pic.twitter.com/wCEtOgyOVB
— Ben Turpen (@BenTurpen) February 2, 2018
It looks like the story of Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano is just getting started.
Ciampa here #NXT #NXTAtlanta pic.twitter.com/jQhwpYbeHx
— Raj Prashad (@RajPrashad) February 2, 2018
I know it's kayfabe but omfg I'm so mad at Tommaso right now with his bald headed Patriots fan one leg having ass 😠😠 #NXTAtlanta pic.twitter.com/FkmzqW0TkF
— Kayla Belle 🧚🏻♀️🌸 (@Kayla_Belle_92) February 2, 2018
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