NXT Tag Team Champions #DIY def. The Revival
After their epic battle was declared the best match of 2016, not much
else needed to be done to set the stage for one of the biggest
rematches in NXT history. Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder held up three
fingers as they were introduced, telling the world what they thought the
outcome of this showdown would be, while Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa looked supremely confident, their TakeOver: Toronto title victory still fresh on their minds.
#DIY came out on fire at the start of the match, sending The Revival reeling until Dash & Dawson
utilized blind tags to throw Gargano off and leave him open for an
attack. The challengers once again focused on Gargano’s knee, slamming
it into the steel ring post. A resilient Johnny Wrestling nearly rolled
Wilder up, but Dawson distracted the referee to keep their chances
alive.
Despite The Revival employing all of their best diversions and dirty
tactics, Gargano fought through the pain and finally reached Ciampa. The
hard-hitting Ciampa turned the tides of the bout in #DIY’s favor. After
a pair of devastating dives to the arena floor, Gargano & Ciampa
turned back The Revival’s last offense, leaving Dash & Dawson in the
middle of the ring. #DIY clobbered both of their challengers with their
patented superkick/running knee combination to earn the three-count and
keep the NXT Tag Team Championship.
However, Gargano & Ciampa were quickly given a painful reminder
that there is no rest when you hold a title in NXT. The Authors of Pain
blindsided the champions, manhandling #DIY in disturbing fashion,
connecting with the Super Collider and a series of vicious powerbombs
before holding up the NXT Tag Team Titles. With a championship showdown
between the two teams set for TakeOver: San Antonio, has the last
chapter on #DIY’s title reign already been written?
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