The Rebel Heart Beats Again, Champions Retain, Raquel Gets 10 Stitches | NXT WarGames Fight Size
Here’s your post-NXT WarGames 2021 fight size update:
– Tonight was about Johnny Gargano. It was his first WarGames match and potentially his last pay-per-view with the brand. To mark this occasion, he brought back his original entrance music, Rebel Heart, and engaged them one last glorious bomb with Tommaso Ciampa.
One more.. for old time’s sake. @NXTCiampa #GLORIOUSBOMB @PeteDunneYxB @LAKnightWWE #NXTWarGames pic.twitter.com/UayvuwZALl
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) December 5, 2021
Hell of a run..
Thank you all. #JohnnyTakeOver pic.twitter.com/VowS6CEHSg
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) December 6, 2021
– Beth Phoenix is departing the NXT announce booth after tonight and she professed her adoration for the NXT brand throughout the night.
The part that is real is how they made us feel. #WeAreNXT #ThankYou
— Beth “Phoenix” Copeland (@TheBethPhoenix) December 6, 2021
– Raquel Gonzalez got ten stitches after the opening WarGames match. Cora Jade was also icing up in the post-match interview.
EXCLUSIVE: There was much pain and sacrifice at #NXTWarGames, but there was also victory for the team of @RaquelWWE, @corajadewwe, @Kay_Lee_Ray & @shirai_io! pic.twitter.com/ThocPJ6p5e
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2021
– Cameron Grimes basks in his glory after shaving Duke Hudson’s head.
EXCLUSIVE: How could @sixftfiiiive walk out on a free haircut from @CGrimesWWE at #NXTWarGames?! pic.twitter.com/uWJW0gRyLV
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2021
– Roderick Strong successfully defended his Cruiserweight Title tonight. Now, he wants a big-money fight on Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVE: @Malcolmvelli is stoked that @DiamondMineWWE continues to succeed and #WWENXT Cruiserweight Champion @roderickstrong wants a big money fight this Tuesday on @WWENXT 2.0.
Only question is … who will step up?#NXTWarGames pic.twitter.com/wtPXpolRwh
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2021
– Von Wagner has accepted Kyle O’Reilly’s Steel Cage Match for this Tuesday. See Tuesday’s full card here.
EXCLUSIVE: Following an implosion at #NXTWarGames, @KORcombat gets @WWEVonWagner inside a STEEL CAGE this Tuesday on #WWENXT 2.0! pic.twitter.com/glxynPPCL4
— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2021
– Check out our live coverage tonight at this link. Also, make sure to check out our review podcast with Sean Ross Sapp and Denise Salcedo at this link. You can also check out a special Sour Graps Review on Fightful Select.
