NXT Debuts On Raw: Ricochet, Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa All Win
NXT comes to WWE Raw.
WWE Raw kicked off with a bang as Triple H announced that top NXT stars Ricochet, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and Aleister Black would compete on tonight’s episode. Triple H didn’t offer further details at the time, but all four men made their Raw debuts at various points throughout the three-hour program. By the sound of things, all four will remain part of the main roster moving forward.
They are four of the BEST performers in @WWENXT, and they will be making their #RAW debuts TONIGHT!
– #NXTChampion @ProjectCiampa
– #NXTNorthAmericanChampion @JohnnyGargano
– @WWEAleister
– @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/BXum6nldWL— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Ricochet made his debut by saving Finn Balor from a 2-on-1 attack at the hands of Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush, leading to a tag team match between the four men.
Lashley and Rush were able to isolate the new Intercontinental Champion for the majority of the tag team contest, but once Ricochet got the hot tag, he displayed the ariel arsenal fans have fallen in love with.
Match: MADE! @FinnBalor & @KingRicochet are taking on @itsLioRush & @fightbobby in #TagTeam action! #Raw pic.twitter.com/4rajBuVRH5
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Air @KingRicochet takes flight! #Raw pic.twitter.com/smXA6EpB54
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
THIS is what @KingRicochet is capable of! #RAW pic.twitter.com/JOI4qRcv8j
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@KingRicochet might not be human. #Raw pic.twitter.com/fHVd7viB2i
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
The celebration for the new Raw Tag Team Champions lasted only a week as The Revival lost to old rivals DIY in tag team action.
They meet again…#RAW #TagTeamChampions @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE are being harshly reacquainted with @WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion @JohnnyGargano & #NXTChampion @ProjectCiampa on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/J3REQ2kdBK
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@ProjectCiampa is ROLLING. #Raw pic.twitter.com/UWzrkGIa58
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@JohnnyGargano with the lightning quickness! #Raw pic.twitter.com/wPdOt25enw
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Now that’s how you make your #Raw debut! @JohnnyGargano & @ProjectCiampa stand tall over #TheRevival! pic.twitter.com/uqWyw5Wsev
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
As for Aleister Black, he made his debut by becoming the latest man to interrupt, and then defeat, Elias.
.@WWEAleister shows everyone how an interruption is done! #Raw pic.twitter.com/4hLRTpVXRc
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@WWEAleister is putting his striking abilities on full display! #Raw pic.twitter.com/YwAFbI2eS1
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
An impressive #Raw debut for @WWEAleister who walks away with the win! pic.twitter.com/8Vp9Nbsaeh
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
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