During the opening segment of Wednesday night’s WWE NXT broadcast, Johnny Gargano spun his “Wheel of Challengers” to determine his mystery opponent. The wheel landed on Leon Ruff and he actually wound up winning the match and the North American Championship. Damien Priest was at ringside and distracted Gargano, which allowed Ruff to pick up the win.
This marks Ruff’s first title win since he signed with WWE in July of this year. He had previously worked for the EVOLVE promotion and did some enhancement talent work for WWE in the past.
For what it’s worth, Gargano’s “Wheel of Challengers” had Pete Dunne, Dexter Lumis, Bronson Reed, Damian Priest, Roderick Strong, Cameron Grimes, Tommaso Ciampa, Santos Escobar, Adam Cole, The Velveteen Dream, Kyle O’Reilly, Kushida, Austin Theory, and Timothy Thatcher earlier in the day. When Gargano came out, Theory’s name had been written over and Ruff’s name replaced him.
You can check out some highlights from the match below:
#RespectTheWheel #WheelsLoveJohnny #JohnnyLovesWheel
Let us introduce to you, "@JohnnyGargano's Wheel of Challengers!" Isn't it beautiful? 😍 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9Al6y5djOb
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
.@LEONRUFF_, come on down! You've been selected as the WINNER of @JohnnyGargano's Wheel of Challengers!!!! #WWENXT #NXTNATitle pic.twitter.com/HKXrtunkGa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
HOME RUN! ⚾ #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano @LEONRUFF_ pic.twitter.com/xWYCQBeyp2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 12, 2020
With @ArcherOfInfamy looking on, @JohnnyGargano is looking to make short work of @LEONRUFF_ on #WWENXT.#NXTNATitle pic.twitter.com/LRMHnUkb1u
— WWE (@WWE) November 12, 2020
👀🏹 #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/ORl7d4zl5m
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS? 🤯🤯🤯@LEONRUFF_ has PINNED @JohnnyGargano to become the NEW #NXTNATitle Champion! #AndNew #NWWENXT pic.twitter.com/lofECgc4Fy
— WWE (@WWE) November 12, 2020
.@JohnnyGargano's #NXTNATitle curse is real. #AndNew #WWENXT @LEONRUFF_ pic.twitter.com/tuBhuitRvZ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
Happens to the best of us… 😂 #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @LEONRUFF_ @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/tzGDmQ65Du
— WWE (@WWE) November 12, 2020
Johnny loves wheels, but wheels may not love Johnny. 😔 #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/GDes7MYBTg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
We'll be honest. We didn't make a win graphic for @LEONRUFF_
AND NEWWWWW #WWENXT North American Champion! pic.twitter.com/vXFnmRaUH6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 12, 2020
"Everybody knows… @JohnnyGargano HATES wheels."
"Go watch @WheelofFortune!" – @ArcherOfInfamy
Yeah, Johnny is not taken his #NXTNATitle loss well. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9xocqyDkDa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020