Johnny Gargano defeats Cameron Grimes

NXT February 12

Gargano dominated the first three minutes of the match even holding Grimes in the Gargano escape for about 30 seconds. Grimes made a short comeback, but Gargano nailed a cannonball from the apron to the floor. Grimes hit a release front vertical suplex and a big lariat before NXT went to commercial.

Back from commercial, Grimes got a high angle German Suplex for a near fall. Despite Grimes getting a move here and there, he hasn’t had a sustained advantage during the match.

Gargano put Grimes away with the Gargano Escape.

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent