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New North American Champion Crowned
Bronson Reed has won his first championship since joining WWE.
During this week’s episode of NXT on USA, Bronson Reed defeated Johnny Gargano in a Steel Cage Match to win the NXT North American Championship.
Take it all in, @bronsonreedwwe.
14 years to the day of his first match, @bronsonreedwwe has fulfilled his destiny in becoming #WWENXT North American Champion! #AndNew #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/fc9yBWcP5G
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
Ahead of the match, Reed posted a photo on Twitter, showing a photo from his debut 14 years ago.
May 18, 2007 vs. May 18, 2021. 14 years to the day after his first match, and nothing will stop @bronsonreedwwe from living up to his destiny TONIGHT as he challenges @JohnnyGargano for the #NXTNATitle inside a #SteelCage! #WWENXT
May 18, 2007 vs. May 18, 2021.
14 years to the day after his first match, and nothing will stop @bronsonreedwwe from living up to his destiny TONIGHT as he challenges @JohnnyGargano for the #NXTNATitle inside a #SteelCage! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6Wjvvk9nOH
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
Bronson Reed signed with WWE at the end of 2018, reporting to the WWE Performance Center in January 2019.
Prior to signing with WWE, he was a mainstay in Australia under the name Jonah Rock in Melbourne City Wrestling. He has also performed for Pro Wrestling Guerilla Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan.
Reed was a part of an Australian Tryout Class the WWE hosted in December 2016.