5 WWE feuds that ended way too early

#1 – Tommaso Ciampa vs Johnny Gargano

The greatest story in NXT history was put to a screeching halt weeks before its finale

Those who were able to watch this incredible saga from the moment it started bore witness to, arguably, the greatest story in all of professional wrestling in the past decade. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa came into NXT without contracts, with the WWE feeling they weren't worthy of a spot on their roster. To give them a chance, they were thrown together as a tag team for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Tournament.

The duo quickly impressed the WWE brass, and would quickly earn contracts, officially signing them on the NXT brand. They continued on as a tag team, picking up tag team gold along the way while they put on wars against the likes of The Revival and the Authors of Pain. However, in 2016, the cracks began to show. Gargano defeated Ciampa in the Cruiserweight Classic, and a tense moment between the two eventually led to a heartfelt embrace in the middle of the ring.

A few tag team losses over the next few months would give us a replay of that scene. A frustrated Ciampa would be calmed down by Gargano, allowing cooler heads to prevail while they worked on a new plan. However, an injury to Ciampa's leg would force his hand. At NXT TakeOver: Chicago, after failing to reclaim the NXT Tag Team Titles, Ciampa turned on his former best friend, sending him careening into the LED board at the top of the ramp and dropping him through some tables with an Air Raid Siren.

Though he was out injured, the Psycho Killer continued to haunt his former tag team partner throughout the rest of 2017. Cut to eight months later, and Tommaso Ciampa returns, cracking Johnny Gargano over the back with a crutch at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia in January 2018.

Over the next year, the two would be involved in one of the most bitter and heartbreaking feuds in recent memory, forcing both men to grow as competitors. Ciampa would become more crafty as a result, while Gargano would become more aggressive in his attempt to win matches.

Nearly two years after Ciampa's heel turn, and DIY reformed, looking to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship again, this time while Blackheart Ciampa now held the NXT Championship. While we saw the champion attempt to turn on Gargano again after being eliminated from the tournament, Johnny Wrestling was prepared, feigning an injury to force Ciampa's hand.

Sadly, we never saw the real conclusion to this story, as a neck injury would force Ciampa to relinquish the NXT Championship before undergoing surgery. While Gargano went on to win the title at NXT TakeOver: New York, we never got the ending that the two-plus year story deserved.