As seen above, Johnny Gargano received a standing ovation and a “thank you Johnny!” chant from the crowd at the Scotiabank Arena after last night’s WWE NXT “Takeover: Toronto 2019” event went off the air.
The main event saw NXT Champion Adam Cole retain his title over Gargano in a 2 of 3 Falls match that went almost 1 hour. Cole won the first fall, a classic singles match, while Gargano won the second fall, a Street Fight. The third fall was a Steel Cage match that featured many weapons attached to it, including barbed wire, a fire extinguisher, tables, a ladder, kendo sticks, and more.
Gargano was joined in the ring by wife Candice LeRae, who lost to Io Shirai earlier in the night. Gargano posed for the fans in the ring and was then met by NXT General Manager William Regal on the stage. Regal spoke to Gargano and then raised his arm in the air.
There’s no word yet on what WWE has planned for Gargano following the feud with Cole, and if he will remain in NXT or return to the main roster for a full-time RAW or SmackDown run.
Below are a few shots from the main event:
The marathon continues… and we're still looking for a FIRST FALL!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/oHpiHEju8y
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
The DISRESPECT! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/cGC1xT3Q9z
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
Selfie game = strong.#StreetFight = ON! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/U4nIa6HJLQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
What did you do THAT for, @JohnnyGargano?!@AdamColePro wins first fall by DQ, and it's on to the STREET FIGHT!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/PJrR8fgWnX
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019
.@JohnnyGargano wins the second fall.
Now… it's time for… whatever ALL OF THIS is!!! 😱😱😱😱#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/3Vd3n6hlsM
— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019
Yeah, there's a STEEL CHAIR in that corner!!!!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/0YGOQjcx50
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 11, 2019
There's no escaping this cage.@AdamColePro or @JohnnyGargano MUST win by pinfall or submission! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/jrUy4K4GG2
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
The chaos has begun. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/ZmKoFYvVEt
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
ANYTHING GOES in this match, bay bay.#NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/vtf667i3u1
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 11, 2019
The lure of a sledgehammer…
CC: @TripleH.#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/f03OFWCriE
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
This match is serving up ALL the punishment!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/klyksFaIr2
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019
Bold AND effective.@AdamColePro sinks his teeth in to break the hold! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/UAc2uEor3g
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
Uh-oh….@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/BGNrmIkV3j
— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019
No one could have prepared us for the DESTRUCTION that would take place in THE CAGE between @JohnnyGargano & @AdamColePro. #NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ROG6KH27FZ
— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019
"War" doesn't even begin to describe what he survived.#AndStill your #NXTChampion… @AdamColePro BAY BAY!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/b2NAhayMeF
— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019
😔.#NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano. pic.twitter.com/9WVV669SQL
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019
