In the first-ever championship match inside the Capitol Wrestling Center, NXT North American Champion Damian Priest fought through Johnny Gargano, who used everything at his disposal to try to take the title. Priest, however, defeated Johnny Wrestling to ensure his name would continue to live in infamy.
Gargano went right after Priest from the bell, trying not to give the champion a chance to build any steam. The Archer of Infamy seized control of the bout, but he came crashing down when Johnny Wrestling yanked him off the ring apron to the arena floor. Priest was sent into the chain-link fence surrounding the ring inside the Capitol Wrestling Center after a dive by the challenger, then staggered into perfect position for Gargano to shove him right into the unforgiving steel ring steps.
The Archer of Infamy fought back with a fury, overpowering Gargano and driving his opponent into the canvas with the Broken Arrow. The champion used a spin kick to take Johnny Wrestling’s legs out from under him, then drove his challenger into the ring apron with a devastating Razor’s Edge. Gargano targeted the champion’s leg to try to weaken Priest, but the NXT North American Champion fought through the pain. When that did not work, Gargano pulled ringside security in the way of a diving Priest, then booted the champion below the belt while the referee attended to the security guards. Johnny Wrestling locked on the Gargano Escape in hopes of forcing a weakened champion to submit, but Priest would not relent.
Just days after pinning Priest with One Final Beat on NXT, Gargano again went to that well, but The Archer of Infamy was ready, and he trapped Gargano in the ropes and introduced him to his Reckoning to retain the NXT North American Championship. With Johnny Wrestling in his rear-view mirror, what lies ahead for Damian Priest?
