NXT- 5 Points to Note: 25 July, 2018

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Jul 26, 2018 05:32 GMT
Mamma Mia! What an upset!
Mamma Mia! What an upset!

#2 Brand new NXT Champion

Unless you'd read the spoilers, this was an absolutely shocking development
Unless you'd read the spoilers, this was absolutely shocking

Tommaso Ciampa and Aleister Black had a fantastic match. I daresay this match was better than most matches Black has had at recent TakeOver events. From grappling to striking to mind games, both men enthralled me during a match that went very long.

Ciampa peeled away the mat at one point and the ref took a bump to the floor. Black hit the Black Mass, but the referee had been knocked out. In a way, this protected the champion, even in defeat.

When Ciampa managed to win the championship, the reaction was one of utter dismay. At a time when we know wrestling is scripted, it is amazing how Ciampa can make us suspend our disbelief for good.