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Velveteen Dream captured the NXT North American Championship tonight at the NXT TV Tapings at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL.
Following his win at the WWE Worlds Collide Tournament, Velveteen Dream had a title opportunity. He chose the NXT North American Championship, and a match was setup between him and Johnny Gargano at the tapings.
Velveteen Dream defeated Johnny Gargano in an episode slated to air on 2/27.
https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1090814299843514368
Scoop #46: Johnny Gargano vs Velveteen Dream for the NXT North American Title pic.twitter.com/bbTwn26YUH
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 31, 2019
Scoop #48: The New NXT North American Champion, The Velveteen Dream pic.twitter.com/i1daPkrghv
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 31, 2019
Scoop #49: During Dream’s Celebration, Gargano attack’s him pic.twitter.com/bVIp3YoxSu
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 31, 2019
This title change comes days after Johnny Gargano defeated Ricochet for the title at NXT Takeover: Phoenix
After the match Gargano “stole” the title, and posed alongside Tommaso Ciampa.
Scoop #50: Gargano steals the belt, poses with Ciampa, but Gargano also took a good look at Ciampa’s Title pic.twitter.com/fmmMBQLNnd
— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) January 31, 2019