10 Top WWE brawls

#3 Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano NXT Takeover New Orleans

Johnny Gargano uses a knee brace to put extra emphasis on an STF applied to Tommaso Ciampa at NXT Takeover New Orleans.

Just in case you thought the list was all matches from years ago, here's our most recent entry; The Unsanctioned match between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa at NXT Takeover New Orleans.

The build-up to the match could not have been better. DIY was an incredibly popular tag team and faced some of the best that NXT had to offer, such as the Authors of Pain.

Their break up and the betrayal by Tomasso Ciampa set the stage for this brutal contest which, kayfabe wise, the NXT management refused to sanction. It's a classic example of a match that is pure destruction without resorting to blood or gimmicky props. This match is still held up as the gold standard in WWE today.

The NXT is often seen discussed as one of WWE's best shows and a match like thus just goes on to show you why.