Johnny Gargano defeats Damian Priest: NXT October 28

Result: Johnny Gargano defeats Damian Priest

Match:

• A live band plays entrance music for Damian Priest. Johnny Gargano came out and sliced an inflatable pumpkin.
• Shotzi Blackheart spins the wheel and it lands on Devil’s Playground. That means no DQ, no count out, and falls count anywhere.
• Someone in a screw mask hit Priest with a lead pipe. Gargano then hit Priest with a tombstone and knocked him off the stage.
• Gargano covered Priest for the win.

All Matches from NXT October 28

• Full Results
  • Johnny Gargano v. Damian Priest – North American Championship Match
    • Spin the Wheel for Stipulation
  • Candice LeRae v. Io Shirai – NXT Championship Match
    • Spin the Wheel for Stipulation
  • Raquel Gonzalez v. Rhea Ripley
  • Dexter Lumis v. Cameron Grimes – Haunted House of Terrors Match
  • Jake Atlas v. Santos Escobar – Non-Title Match

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Match Ratings

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4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
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