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The NXT battery vignettes continued this week. At this point in the show, it was at 91%.
NXT Champion Karrion Kross and Johnny Gargano meet face to face
NXT GM William Regal and Samoa Joe were in the ring when we came back. They brought Johnny Gargano and NXT Champion Karrion Kross to the ring to settle things. Kross had been antagonized by Gargano for weeks, and Johnny didn't let up this week, telling Karrion he sucked.
Gargano doubled down on more than that, claiming that the only reason Kross tried to run him over last week was that he was scared. Kross laughed in his face, stating that he wasn't trying to run Gargano over, he was just in the way.
Kross was not only stronger than Gargano, but he had stronger convictions, and only thought of the same three things every morning.
- Defend the NXT Championship
- Main event WrestleMania
- Become WWE Champion
Regal revealed that the two would face each other for the NXT Title next week, giving Kross the chance to accomplish his number one goal. However, Samoa Joe would also be involved as the special guest referee. Kross made a crack about Gargano's size, claiming he was wearing his wife's pants.
Gargano laughed and managed to both defend Candice LeRae and insult Karrion Kross when he said Kross couldn't lace LeRae's boots. Kross tried to start their fight early, but Samoa Joe intervened.
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Kushida cut a promo on The Diamond Mine. He had a stellar match with Kyle O'Reilly a few weeks ago, but after it, he was attacked by Roderick Strong. The Diamond Mine is open, but Kushida is ready.
Teddy Long snaps when Swerve Strickland's race is brought up HERE
