What carnage went down in NXT, only days before Takeover?
#4 And still your #1 contender for Philadelphia is...
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Johnny Gargano and The Velveteen Dream tore it up
It's easy to forget that Johnny Gargano wasn't even scheduled to be in the match to determine the #1 Contender's spot for the NXT Championship. He only made it as a replacement for The Velveteen Dream, who suffered an unfortunate injury.
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Gargano went on to win the match and was challenged by The Velveteen Dream who staked his claim for this spot. The two men took each other on, with the Number 1 Contender's spot up for grabs. A critical error cost The Velveteen Dream his big spot!
The Velveteen Dream used his right hand instead of his left (which had a nagging injury) to deliver the Purple Rainmaker Elbow drop. The momentary hesitation allowed Gargano to pick up a really huge win.
Kudos to The Velveteen Dream again, for his mind games, showing up in a Johnny Wrestling t-shirt.
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