It’s unfortunate that Tomasso Ciampa will miss a few months of action due to a leg injury just when his feud with Johnny Gargano was about to begin because his promo on NXT, explaining why he attacked his best friend following Takeover: Chicago was solid, and it gave everyone a reason to look forward to the eventual meeting between DIY.
The intensity of Ciampa is undeniable. He was born to be a villain and is FINALLY presenting himself as the “psycho” character who wrestled for ROH.
I always felt DIY’s dynamic of the “all-around boy next door” (Gargano) and the brooding Ciampa made them one of the more intriguing tag teams in pro wrestling because it couldn’t sustain itself for long. Thinking back to their match during the 2016 Cruiserweight Classic, where Ciampa’s hesitation to strike allowed Johnny Wrestling to eliminate him I felt it was only a matter of time before frustration boiled over and Ciampa snapped. The payoff at Takeover was worth the wait. Brutal, vicious, and memorable: it had it all.
I am interested to hear Gargano’s side of the story. What does he feel? Is he ready to fight or will Ciampa have to stoop even lower before his former best friend retaliates?
I’m excited, and even if we have to wait for both men to be medically ready, it’s worth it, because DIY has enough background story to carry the rivalry forward. This fight has the potential of being NXT’s most personal feud since Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
To be honest, I still can’t believe it – Daniel Bryan (real name Bryan Danielson) has been cleared by the WWEto return to in-ring competition. After being forced to retire from in-ring action back in February 2016 due to concussion related injuries, he has gone through numerous test and studies, both for the WWE and outside of their system, to prove that he was healthy enough to return as an…
First and foremost, I’d like to say that, there will be and there should be a Good Bye ceremony for Cathy Kelley who is leaving WWE after TakeOver: Portland. Thank you Cathy. I love you and NXT won’t be the same without you.
Johnny Gargano vs Finn Balor in a Singles Match: This match will be fun. After putting Gargano on the shelf and making him miss WarGames, it will be a chance for Finn Balor to finally face Gargano inside the ring. Balor will win to keep the heel momentum he is on right now going. Only time will tell what’s next for Johnny Wrestling. Winner: Finn Balor.
Dakota Kai vs Tegan Nox in a Street Fight: Best friends turned bitter enemies, Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox will finally get a chance to go at each other, street style. With Tegan Nox winning the previous encounter, it’ll be a chance for Dakota Kai to even the score and show the vicious side of her that she revealed at WarGames. Tegan Nox can settle this rivalry by winning the rubber match. Winner: Dakota Kai.
