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Gargano Wins NXT Championship
Johnny Gargago became the first Triple Crown NXT Champion tonight at Takeover: New York in Brooklyn, NY. In a 2 out of 3 Falls Match, Gargano defeated Adam Cole to win the NXT Championship.
JOHN-NY WREST-LING 👏, 👏, 👏👏👏
JOHN-NY WREST-LING 👏, 👏, 👏👏👏
JOHN-NY WREST-LING 👏, 👏, 👏👏👏 #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/1McHkQxEFs— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019
- First Fall: Winner Adam Cole via sliding knee to back of head.
- Second Fall: Winner Johnny Gargano via GargaNo Escape
- Final Fall: Winner Johnny Gargano via GargaNo Escape
The score is tied. Who will take the FINAL fall and become the NEW #NXTChampion? #NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/xeHpRsXPuX
— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019
👑👑👑@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/Ml4OGnXCpt
— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019
After the match Candice LeRae and Tommaso Ciampa congratulated Johnny Gargano for his win.
"He's behind me, isn't he?" #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampion@JohnnyGargano @ProjectCiampa @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/hxAIXAOUtc
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019