Huge title change on Tuesday’s live episode of WWE NXT on USA
Bronson Reed is your new WWE NXT North American Champion.
Reed captured the WWE NXT North American Championship by defeating Johnny Gargano on Tuesday night in the main Steel Cage match. The match saw interference from Austin Theory, However Theory was unsuccessful to help Gargano retain the Championship.
This is Reed’s first title reign since the 32 year-old first signed with WWE in January 2019.
Gargano won the title for a second time back on December 6, 2020 at the NXT Takeover: WarGames 2020 event by defeating Leon Ruff in a Triple Threat Match that also included Damian Priest.
Let the games begin.
The COLOSSAL @bronsonreedwwe vs. The Leader of #TheWay @JohnnyGargano for the #NXTNATitle inside a #SteelCage NEXT on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/0Q4Xz2BRIx
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
14 years has led to this moment. #WWENXT @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/p7y30QYzt8
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
Johnny Wrestling is BACK. Honestly, he never left. #SteelCage #WWENXT @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/lIHQt21GGQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
The strategy? Don’t hate it tbh. #WWENXT #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/iSN8jlC4P4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
Will it be @JohnnyGargano or @bronsonreedwwe that exits the #SteelCage with the #NATitle? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/g5wffFFr12
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
Carnage. #WWENXT #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/0nbYdsIIN3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
.@JohnnyGargano with that SUPERHUMAN strength! 💪 🦸♂️#WWENXT #SteelCage @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/44T5imoa3W
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
The #WWENXT Universe knows: 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 IS AWESOME. #WeAreNXT #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/Nxi4HZiiwh
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
Take it all in, @bronsonreedwwe.
14 years to the day of his first match, @bronsonreedwwe has fulfilled his destiny in becoming #WWENXT North American Champion! #AndNew #SteelCage @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/fc9yBWcP5G
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2021
Worth it. #WWENXT #SteelCage #WeAreNXT #AndNew @bronsonreedwwe pic.twitter.com/NCUg3Rb2pQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
For his family in Australia.
For his wife in attendance.
For all of you watching at home.@bronsonreedwwe made a lot of people proud tonight. #AndNew #WWENXT #SteelCage #WeAreNXT pic.twitter.com/cedjYgPliv— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021
All roads lead to championship gold for @bronsonreedwwe as he dethrones @JohnnyGargano to become the NEW #WWENXT North American Champion! #AndNew #SteelCage pic.twitter.com/4AJ8ErerFq
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 19, 2021