Johnny Gargano Captures the Vacant WWE NXT Title at Takeover (Photos)

Johnny Gargano captured the vacant WWE NXT Title at tonight’s “Takeover: New York” event by defeating Adam Cole in the 2 of 3 Falls main event.

This is Gargano’s first run with the NXT Title. The title was declared vacant when Tommaso Ciampa was forced to relinquish it in late March due to his neck injury.

Below are photos and videos from tonight’s title match at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City during WrestleMania 35 Weekend

Same.#NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/7kPpvWuctC

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

It's time for Johnny to TAKE OVER! #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/eu4lhDbh3N

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

?????@AdamColePro #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/rQLiDHMiBG

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

The race for the first fall is on.

HERE. WE. GO! #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/svjBvODVHb

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

There's no escaping #JohnnyTakeover! #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/F2vAHuezDV

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

Undisputed innovation! #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/3M1bj3LLvu

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

1 fall down. 2 more to go.@AdamColePro has taken the lead, BAY BAY! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/68PDpFHVGf

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

…and your winner of the first fall is @AdamColePro, BAY BAY! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/HgTOe7iOb2

— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019

On a scale of 1 to @AdamColePro, how shocked are you that @JohnnyGargano KICKED OUT of the #LastShot?! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/pO0xl2GqZI

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

JOHN-NY WREST-LING ?, ?, ???
JOHN-NY WREST-LING ?, ?, ???
JOHN-NY WREST-LING ?, ?, ??? #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/1McHkQxEFs

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

The #GargaNoEscape puts us at 1️⃣-1️⃣.

Next fall = NEW #NXTChampion! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/t25AeXyGop

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

.@JohnnyGargano and @AdamColePro are giving ALL. THEY'VE. GOT. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/6H1KZQgTqV

— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019

When you call @JohnnyGargano a failure, expect ALL THE WRATH! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/HSEjH32PT3

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

The power of @AdamColePro!!! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/vaVAw61qNP

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

BODIES EVERYWHERE! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/icyvEnADGv

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

The score is tied. Who will take the FINAL fall and become the NEW #NXTChampion? #NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/xeHpRsXPuX

— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019

When the ref's way, #UndisputedERA will play. ? #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/8uYg9Cj3Jt

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

When you realize @JohnnyGargano is NOT GIVING UP! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/7a06tuxfTd

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

Outnumbered? Who said @JohnnyGargano was outnumbered? #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/dfDruluJsJ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

???@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/Ml4OGnXCpt

— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2019

#JohnnyChampion is back. (-_•)@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/eJDVKORFFE

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019

RT if your goosebumps have goosebumps rn. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/dHVHdeu47S

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

"He's behind me, isn't he?" #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampion@JohnnyGargano @ProjectCiampa @CandiceLeRae pic.twitter.com/hxAIXAOUtc

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 6, 2019

If you want a celebration done right, you've got to do it yourself.@ProjectCiampa @JohnnyGargano @CandiceLeRae #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/1nSQiMG5Sp

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 6, 2019