Bronson Reed vs. WWE NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano is now official for NXT “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” Night Two.
Tonight’s “Takeover: Stand and Deliver” Night One event featured a Gauntlet Eliminator with Leon Ruff (first entrant), Isaiah “Swerve” Scott (second entrant), Reed (third entrant), Cameron Grimes (fourth entrant), Dexter Lumis (fifth entrant), and LA Knight (sixth and final entrant). Reed ended up pinning Swerve to get the win and earn the title shot.
The first elimination saw Swerve pin Ruff, the second elimination had Knight pinning Lumis, the third elimination saw Reed pin Knight, and the fourth elimination saw Swerve pin Grimes with a handful of tights. Reed later pinned Swerve after a Tsunami Splash from the top. These competitors earned their spots in the Gauntlet Eliminator by competing in a 11-Man Battle Royal on last week’s show.
Gargano and Reed faced off after the Gauntlet Eliminator as the title match was confirmed for tomorrow night.
Stay tuned for more on Takeover Night Two. Below is the updated card for tomorrow night’s show from the Capitol Wrestling Center at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, along with a few shots from tonight’s Gauntlet Eliminator:
NXT Title Match
Karrion Kross vs. Finn Balor (c)
Ladder Match for Cruiserweight Title Unification
NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin vs. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar
NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles Match
The Way vs. Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart (c)
NXT North American Title Match
Bronson Reed vs. Johnny Gargano (c)
Unsanctioned Match: No Rules, No Liability
Adam Cole vs. Kyle O’Reilly
.@swerveconfident & @LEONRUFF_ don't feel like waiting.
The #GauntletEliminator starts right now on @USA_Network, simulcasting on @peacockTV in the U.S. and @WWENetwork everywhere else! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/v40h9ObuPC
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
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https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/1379955362770616322
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The #GauntletEliminator is finally underway as @swerveconfident & @LEONRUFF_ are locked in a fierce battle before the next competitor enters! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/u7jI7nDg8r
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
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Welp. That was fun while it lasted. @LAKnightWWE has been eliminated from the #GauntletEliminator! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/zWGIgjx7f5
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
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It's down to the final three! @swerveconfident, @bronsonreedwwe and @CGrimesWWE battle to survive the #GauntletEliminator! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/2rid8zkrKL
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
.@bronsonreedwwe ran the GAUNTLET, BEAT the odds, and WON the #GauntletEliminator on Night 1 of #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver.
Up next, an #NXTNATitle match with @JohnnyGargano on Night 2! pic.twitter.com/kQTyyktAly
— WWE (@WWE) April 8, 2021
Tomorrow night, @JohnnyGargano will face @bronsonreedwwe for the #NXTTNATitle on Night 2 of #NXTTakeOver: Stand & Deliver, streaming on @peacockTV in the U.S. and @WWENetwork everywhere else! #GauntletEliminator pic.twitter.com/z229h4IVPt
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 8, 2021
MR TAKEOVER vs THE COLOSSAL.
Gargano vs Reed#NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/53y10Ah1Ap— Toop (@Oficial_Toop) April 8, 2021
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