Aleister Black and Johnny Gargano walked into NXT Takeover: WarGames and delivered an instant classic. The November 17 event saw both men bring their heated rivalry to its boiling point. This is a match that fans won’t soon forget.
This was Gargano’s opportunity to show his swagger as a heel and he did not disappoint. He was cocky, he was confident and he was on top of his game. He matched up extremely well with Black and the match was full of hard-hitting action.
The match featured one near-fall after another as the momentum shifted back and forth between both men. But in the end, Black was too much for Gargano. Aleister hit one Black Mass and then another, giving him the win.
Black initially wanted revenge for losing the NXT Championship to Tommaso Ciampa. That loss came thanks to interference from Johnny Gargano. The man known as Johnny Wrestling took his feud with Ciampa much too far and Black was caught in the crossfire.
But then Gargano was revealed as the man that put Black out of action for the past few months. That was the moment when their rivalry began and it may not be over yet. Though Black won the match, It could very well be that Johnny Gargano will be back for more.
REDEMPTION. #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano @WWEAleister pic.twitter.com/iOg6pK9bqk
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 18, 2018