Tommaso Ciampa To Challenge Adam Cole For NXT Title At NXT TakeOver: Portland, Updated Card

The NXT Championship match is set for TakeOver: Portland as Adam Cole will defend his title against Tommaso Ciampa.

Ciampa had to relinquish the NXT Championship a year ago following a neck injury. He never lost it in the ring and he’s never gotten a one-on-one rematch for the belt. Ciampa made a statement on Wednesday, taking out Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Bobby Fish backstage before making his way to the ring to call out Cole. Like his Undisputed Era partners, Cole was laid out by Ciampa, who put the NXT Champion through a table. The match was made official as Ciampa signed the contract in ink and blood.

TABLE for @AdamColePro!#NXTTitle Match for @NXTCiampa at #NXTTakeOver: Portland! —#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/aFg8zNBKd4

— WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2020

Hand that contract over, @RealKingRegal.

The champ will take it from here.@AdamColePro #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/3G7esVgYkn

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 30, 2020

Another day at the office.

Another day closer to bringing Goldie home? —-#WWENXT @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/erY7urUDTY

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 30, 2020

With the NXT Championship match being official, here’s a look at the updated card for NXT TakeOver: Portland:

NXT Championship
Adam Cole (c) vs. Tommaso Ciampa

NXT Championship
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Bianca Belair

Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano

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