NXT WarGames 2021 - Best and Worst - Unique tag team split, Johnny Gargano's final match?

#1 Best: The new stars stand tall at NXT WarGames

The main event of NXT WarGames was a roller-coaster, as the veterans of the brand took on the newcomers. Team Black and Gold put on a hell of an effort, with Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano standing out. The latter came out to his previous theme, "Rebel Heart," furthering the emotions in this contest.

The two had a mini-DIY reunion, hitting Bron Breakker with the Meeting in the Middle. However, the second-generation star ended up having the last laugh.

He won the WarGames Match for Team 2.0, pinning Ciampa with a powerslam. While Breakker got the pin, everybody in the match shone at NXT WarGames.

Carmelo Hayes was crisp as ever, while Tony D'Angelo brought his A-game. Pete Dunne was at his vicious best as well. The spot of the match was Grayson Waller's exceptional elbow drop from the top of the cage onto LA Knight through a table, which completely exploded upon impact.

NXT WarGames proved that these new faces are here to stay, following such a grueling and monumental battle. This is their era. This is their NXT.

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#1 Worst: Joe Gacy's Cruiserweight Title challenge

While it wasn't bad at all, the Cruiserweight Championship match between Roderick Strong and Joe Gacy should not have happened in the first place. The reasoning is simple.

Gacy is way above the 205 pounds weight limit for the Cruiserweight Title and no amount of "inclusivity" can change that.

Fortunately, Strong won and has maintained the sanctity of the belt. Meanwhile, Joe Gacy will have to look elsewhere to stamp his vision for a more "politically correct" NXT.