Backstage at NXT Great American Bash, Robert Stone and Aliyah hoped to find another signing in Shotzi Blackheart. NXT's resident Tank Girl immediately declined, forcing Stone to toss his coffee in anger. Sadly for Stone, he hit the wrong target.
Killian Dain walked into frame and launched Stone into the wall. As he crumbled to the floor, Blackheart ran over his ankle with the tank, leaving him screaming in agony at The Great American Bash.
NXT Great American Bash: Isaiah "Swerve" Scott vs Johnny Gargano
Johnny Wrestling took Swerve down to the mat, keeping him trapped in various submissions. Isaiah Scott broke away, forcing a game of speed. Both men avoided each other's patented offense.
This led to a stalemate on the floor, and both had to rush to get back inside the ring before the ten-count. Gargano baited Scott for the Final Beat, but Scott countered it, sending Gargano back to the floor for a dive at The Great American Bash.
During the break, Gargano took over, leading to a neckbreaker/gourdbuster combination followed by a roundhouse kick. Scott kicked out. He fired up, landing a diving uppercut to the back of the head and stomping Gargano out on the apron.
Swerve lit up Gargano with a punching combination before dropping him with a rolling flatliner. Gargano kicked out and delivered a nasty slingshot spear. He brought Scott to the corner, battering the up-and-comer. A mule kick sent Scott to the other side of the ring, but he came back with a kick and a spinning suplex.
House Call missed, and the two strikers began trading shots. Superkicks, roundhouses and more were thrown, leading to the eventual House Call by Swerve. Gargano managed to roll Scott over for the Garga-No Escape. Though Swerve escaped, he was caught by a superkick.
Scott escaped another attempt at Gargano's submission and turned Gargano over with the JML Driver, but couldn't get the win. He moved up for the Swerve Stomp but was cut off by Gargano, who was kicked to the floor for his trouble. Swerve wanted to make a statement, and it cost him. The Swerve Stomp to the floor missed, leading to Scott injuring his knee.
Gargano launched Scott into the ring post and followed up with the Poison Rana. The One Final Beat connected, giving Gargano a much-needed win at The Great American Bash.
Results: Johnny Gargano defeated Isaiah "Swerve" Scott via pinfall at Great American Bash.
Grade: A-