It was an eventful night for Ciampa and Carmelo HayesJoe Gacy kicked off NXT 2.0 and said that he would defeat the Champ Tommaso Ciampa tonight to earn his place in the Halloween Havoc title match. Gacy spoke about overcoming 'toxic masculinity' in his 'safe space', which was the NXT ring before Ciampa came out to start the match.WWE NXT@WWENXTgaslight. gatekeep. gacy. #WWENXT @JoeGacy5:33 AM · Oct 13, 202129764gaslight. gatekeep. gacy. #WWENXT @JoeGacy https://t.co/9TFP3TO417Tommaso Ciampa vs. Joe Gacy on NXT 2.0WWE NXT@WWENXTgoodnight gacy 😴 #WWENXT @NXTCiampa @JoeGacy5:40 AM · Oct 13, 20219430goodnight gacy 😴 #WWENXT @NXTCiampa @JoeGacy https://t.co/4w1uSVxN6lCiampa started off strong but Gacy managed to take the champ down for a second or two. Ciampa recovered and locked in a hold before Gacy managed to hit a massive backbreaker for a near fall.WWE@WWEThis safe space is officially CLOSED.@NXTCiampa is bringing the fight to @JoeGacy as @harlandwwe looks on 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚. #WWENXT5:44 AM · Oct 13, 2021349This safe space is officially CLOSED.@NXTCiampa is bringing the fight to @JoeGacy as @harlandwwe looks on 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚. #WWENXT https://t.co/FwvBRHpVU1Gacy was distracted as he looked on into the crowd, allowing Ciampa to get back in control. Outside the ring, The Blackheart sent Gacy into the announcer's desk before we caught a glimpse of Harland for a second time tonight, hinting at his possible involvement with the competitors.WWE NXT@WWENXThelp #WWENXT @harlandwwe5:40 AM · Oct 13, 202110924help #WWENXT @harlandwwe https://t.co/I3OXBOnyYZGacy landed a senton on the apron before we headed for a break. Back on NXT 2.0, Ciampa hit a series of clotheslines in the corner before Gacy countered the Air Raid Crash. Ciampa dodged a moonsault before Tommaso hit the Fairytale Ending for the win.WWE@WWE.@JoeGacy's road to #HalloweenHavoc ends here as @NXTCiampa pins the "inclusive king" on #WWENXT!5:48 AM · Oct 13, 202122845.@JoeGacy's road to #HalloweenHavoc ends here as @NXTCiampa pins the "inclusive king" on #WWENXT! https://t.co/cDs1GT237gResult: Tommaso Ciampa def. Joe GacyWWE@WWEHey @harlandwwe, YOU'RE SCARING US! #WWENXT@JoeGacy @NXTCiampa6:02 AM · Oct 13, 20218725Hey @harlandwwe, YOU'RE SCARING US! #WWENXT@JoeGacy @NXTCiampa https://t.co/tiKB0cSS56Ciampa was on his way out after the match when Harland, attacked the champ. Gacy made the save and drove Harland away but Ciampa shoved Gacy down after he offered to help him get to his feet.WWE NXT@WWENXTis this conflict resolution?#WWENXT @harlandwwe @JoeGacy5:50 AM · Oct 13, 20219024is this conflict resolution?#WWENXT @harlandwwe @JoeGacy https://t.co/8Tzx8Cg3K1Grade: B+Toxic Attraction was out next on NXT 2.0 and said that they didn't care about the 'rules'. They called out the NXT Women's Tag Team Champs, challenging them to a title match at Halloween Havoc. Mandy challenged Raquel Gonzalez as well for the NXT Women's Championship at the NXT special as well before they walked out.WWE@WWE"We, #ToxicAttraction, couldn't care less about the rules. We do what we want, when we want, and what we want are the #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles." - @jacyjaynewwe @gigidolin_wwe @WWE_MandyRose5:53 AM · Oct 13, 202111038"We, #ToxicAttraction, couldn't care less about the rules. We do what we want, when we want, and what we want are the #WWENXT Women's #TagTeamTitles." - @jacyjaynewwe @gigidolin_wwe @WWE_MandyRose https://t.co/m7uNx8P0ScXyon Quinn was out next for a match with Malik Blade on NXT 2.0.