NXT- 5 Points to Note (24 Jan, 2018)

#3 Raising the title before time

The title looks great in his hands, after all!

Following his win, Johnny Gargano was confronted by Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Zelina Vega, in the ring. The two men went to blows immediately. After much back and forth, Johnny Wrestling picked up the advantage. Johnny Gargano then picked up the Championship and held it aloft, ahead of NXT Takeover: Philadelphia!

Between watching @AndradeCienWWE endure a #SlingshotDDT and watching @JohnnyGargano hold the #NXTTitle, @Zelina_VegaWWE has A LOT to be mad at right now! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XrJn8XnCic
— WWE (@WWE) January 25, 2018

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Generally, when someone looks strong in the go-home show, he/she loses at the eventual Takeover. Is Gargano destined to fail again? Will a figure from his past return to haunt him (you guys all know who we're talking about!)?

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