A Triple Threat for the WWE NXT North American Title and a Strap Match have been announced for the upcoming NXT “Takeover: WarGames 2020” event.
The Triple Threat will see NXT North American Champion Leon Ruff defend his title against the former champions, Johnny Gargano and Damian Priest.
Tonight’s NXT show saw guest commentator Kevin Owens host The KO Show with Ruff as his special guest. The segment ended up featuring a confrontation between Ruff, Gargano and Priest. NXT General Manager William Regal then came out to make the match for Takeover.
Tonight’s NXT also saw Cameron Grimes defeat Jake Atlas in singles action. After the match, Grimes was confronted by by Dexter Lumis, who had a bag of leather straps with him. Lumis teased the match but Grimes said it will never happen. Regal later confronted Grimes backstage and made the Strap Match for Takeover.
The NXT “Takeover: WarGames 2020” event will take place on Sunday, December 6 from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida. Below is the current card, along with a few shots from tonight’s related segments:
Men’s WarGames Match
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong, Bobby Fish) vs. The Kings of NXT (Pat McAfee, Pete Dunne, NXT Tag Team Champions Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch)
Women’s WarGames Match
Team Blackheart (Shotzi Blackheart, 3 Superstars TBA) vs. Team LeRae (Candice LeRae, Toni Storm, Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez)
Triple Threat for the NXT North American Title
Johnny Gargano vs. Damian Priest vs. Leon Ruff (c)
Strap Match
Dexter Lumis vs. Cameron Grimes
Last year: Competed inside WarGames
Tonight: Commentator
Next year: Referee or Bell Keeper (PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE) 😃😃😃Welcome to The #KOShow, #WWENXT Universe! @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/0mSJF1ojGD
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
.@FightOwensFight is impressed, and so are we!#WWENXT North American Champion @LEONRUFF_ is tonight's #KOShow special guest! pic.twitter.com/s6YEqWMngu
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2020
Now THAT'S conviction! 👏 👏👏#WWENXT #KOShow @FightOwensFight @LEONRUFF_ pic.twitter.com/hD1MQ1nAJO
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
"Is this a prank show? Is @aplusk going to pop out of one of these pods?" – @JohnnyGargano
"Very timely reference." – @FightOwensFight
😂 😂😂😂#WWNXT #KOShow pic.twitter.com/U6wDDx6UOm
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
NOW HOLD ON A MINUTE, PLAYA!#WWENXT GM @RealKingRegal just made a match on the #KOShow!
At #NXTTakeOver: WarGames, @LEONRUFF_ will go one-on-one..nope, actually, it will be a TRIPLE THREAT MATCH for the @WWENXT North American Championship with @JohnnyGargano & @ArcherOfInfamy! pic.twitter.com/PU1pIH2Xru
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2020
…PLAYA.
Iconic. @teddyplayalong @RealKingRegal #WWENXT #KOShow pic.twitter.com/1Nr6PvJJHR
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2020
IT'S OFFICIAL: @LEONRUFF_ will defend his #NXTNATitle against @JohnnyGargano & @ArcherOfInfamy at #NXTTakeOver: WarGames! #KOShow #WWENXT @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/Gm7Y79U49k
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
Strap in? #WWENXT @CGrimesWWE @DexterLumis pic.twitter.com/qPxh6SaQm4
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
This is going to live rent-free in our minds now.
👁 👁 #WWENXT @DexterLumis pic.twitter.com/oF8JtR1F4M
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2020
It's @DexterLumis!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/UTWYj2g1jr
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2020
Dexter Lumis challenges Cameron Grimes to a STRAP MATCH!
I love that Lumis is carving out his match niche. He previously beat Roderick Strong in a Strap Match. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/OV9K2QjIFj
— Peyton Wesner (@pcwesner) November 26, 2020
When you learn you have to face @DexterLumis in a #StrapMatch at #NXTTakeOver: WarGames. #WWENXT @CGrimesWWE @RealKingRegal pic.twitter.com/erogWO6NJa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 26, 2020
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