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Bronson Reed vs Johnny Gargano (c) w/Austin Theory in a Steel Cage Match for the NXT North American Title
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NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano rushed to the door and nearly made it down the stairs before he was caught by his challenger. Bronson Reed cornered Gargano off at several spots, forcing him to try and fight The Colossal One.
Reed sent Gargano out of the air and down to the mat, swatting him like a fly. A toss into the steel cage left Gargano grasping at his head. Reed left Johnny in between the ropes and cage but missed the splash. Luckily for him, Gargano's spear through the ropes failed when his feet were caught in the cage, allowing Reed to hit the elevated DDT.
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Gargano went after the knee of Reed and followed up with a moonsault off the top. Another dive failed, however, as Bronson flattened The Way leader with a death valley driver. Before he could get to the top of the cage, Austin Theory made the save. The first-ever NXT Triple Crown champ took out Reed's knee again and pelted him with several kicks to the head.
The Colossal One found himself in between the ropes, where Gargano kicked the middle one to serve as a low blow. Johnny followed up by going after the midsection of NXT's Colossal One. Reed did manage to get a near fall after hitting a Samoan Drop from Bret's Rope.
Gargano responded with a phenomenal move of his own, sending Reed across the way with a sunset flip bomb from the top rope. Though he couldn't get the pin, Austin Theory came in and tried to pull the NXT North American Champion out of the cage. Reed put a stop to it and crushed Gargano with a senton.
Johnny's superkick barely affected Reed, who responded with a strong right. Gargano scrambled to the top and hit a leaping poison Rana, spiking the challenger on his neck.
The Way leader attempted One Final Beat, but Reed caught him and sent him careening into the cage. Bronson made it to the door but Theory sent it crashing into his head.
As if that wasn't enough, Gargano followed that with a springboard One Final Beat. Still, Reed would not die.
Johnny Gargano nearly escaped the cage only to be driven almost through the mat with an avalanche powerbomb. Reed looked to climb up and was again stopped by Theory.
Reed fought both members of The Way, sending each falling out of the cage. Reed followed with the Tsunami off the top rope. A second Tsunami flattened Gargano, earning Reed his first-ever championship on NXT.
Results: Bronson Reed defeated Johnny Gargano via pinfall on NXT.
Grade: A
Bronson Reed has now won his first major title in WWE and was clearly emotional. The reign of the Colossal One is well and truly underway!
