NXT: 5 Points to Note (13 September 2017)

#1 A shadow of his former self

Johnny Wrestling is no longer the wrestler he once was

Yes, Johnny Gargano did defeat Riddick Moss this week. However, he was only a shadow of the wrestler he once was, suffering a lot more punishment than he should have.

We must mention the announcers who played up the fact that Gargano was far less fluent and innovative than he otherwise has been. Gargano played his part to the fullest as well, allowing Moss to dominate him before picking up a close underdog win.

This is a very different kind of story, and we love it. Diesel was part of a storyline much like this in the 90s, but it is still a breath of fresh air in today's NXT landscape.

The essential story here is that Johnny Wrestling is a tag team wrestler, and in a singles environment, he simply cannot thrive. The dark shadow of DIY still hangs over him, as was exemplified when a DIY shirt cost him his match at Takeover in Brooklyn.

Did you notice anything interesting about NXT that we missed out on, this week? Let us know in the comments. See you again, next week!