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#2 Worst - Leon Ruff loses his title at NXT TakeOver: WarGames

#WWENXT North American Champion @LEONRUFF_ is making the MOST of his FIRST #NXTTakeOver match! @JohnnyGargano @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/h2kplp7zPz

— WWE (@WWE) December 7, 2020

Leon Ruff winning the NXT North American Championship last month was one of the most surprising decisions by the Black and Gold brand of WWE. At NXT TakeOver: WarGames, Ruff took on Johnny Gargano and Damian Priest in a triple threat match.

While the match was amazing with some thrilling action, the ending of the match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames saw Gargano pin Leon Ruff to end his title reign and win the North American Championship for a record third time. Of course, he was assisted by a group of 'ghost faces', the leader of whom was revealed to be Austin Theory.

Just like it always is...#JohnnyWins3X pic.twitter.com/vuhqDj0DtD

— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) December 7, 2020

Johnny Gargano has achieved everything possible on NXT and he doesn't really need yet another title reign. On the other hand, Leon Ruff getting a win tonight would have solidified his babyface run. The fact that he took the pin instead of Priest adds to the problem. It is to be seen whether Ruff or Priest or both continue their feud with Gargano after NXT TakeOver: WarGames or not.

Leon Ruff winning the NXT North American Championship was an amazing feel-good story but the brand could have kept the title on him a little longer.