5 things WWE NXT got right this week: Tommaso Ciampa takes Goldie home; Mandy Rose returns

Tommaso Ciampa wins the NXT World Championship on the revamped WWE NXT
Tommaso Ciampa wins the NXT World Championship on the revamped WWE NXT

#1. Tommaso Ciampa won the WWE NXT Championship again

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Before the main event, Pete Dunne and Ridge Holland attacked Kyle O'Reilly in the locker room. O’Reilly was unable to compete due to the beatdown, and William Regal offered newcomer Von Wagner a place in the contest.

Wagner was set to make an early impression, but was no match for the veterans. Tommaso Ciampa seemed the most focused in the contest as he tried his best to stay in the competition without tiring out too much. Knight hit The Bruiserweight with Blunt Force Trauma for a near fall.

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Ciampa nearly took out Dunne with the Fairy Tale Ending, but The Bruiserweight turned it into the Bitter End. Wagner then hit the former Million Dollar Champion with an Olympic Slam. After Knight took some more damage, Ciampa ran in to hit the Fairy Tale Ending to win back the NXT Championship.

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The match was the best one of the night. NXT had short matches this week, and this one helped elevate the episode. However, it didn't feel much like a championship bout.

Anyway, Ciampa was the right pick to win the NXT Championship. He has the experience and the backstory to take the brand forward. It looks like he will be fighting a lot of new stars in the months to come.

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Edited by Abhinav Singh
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