On Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT, we saw Karrion Kross defend the NXT World Championship against Johnny Gargano, with Samoa Joe serving as the Special Guest Referee. Kross would go on to defeat Gargano to retain the title, but the real story came after the bell had rung.
After Joe refused to raise Kross’ hand, he became irate and attacked Joe from behind, then proceeded to choke Joe out to the point of unconsciousness to close out the show.
You can check out some highlights from the match and post-show segment below:
Is @JohnnyGargano on his 𝒘𝒂𝒚 to a new #NXTTitle reign? #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/AqOe4OO823
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
.@Lady_Scarlett13 demands you 𝔉𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔓𝔯𝔞𝔶. Don't disappoint her. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Pdpp0rn9wv
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
𝘏𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴. ⏳ #WWENXT #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross @JohnnyGargano @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/PPft2oKFsO
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
Nothing but ❤️from @JohnnyGargano. #WWENXT #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross pic.twitter.com/qWhM0ysZGQ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
Not a wise decision to provoke the referee, @WWEKarrionKross. 😬#WWENXT #NXTTitle @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/uYw8ipCFUx
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
.@SamoaJoe wasn't kidding when he said he would take this role seriously. #WWENXT #NXTTitle @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/3sGk17KAZ0
— WWE (@WWE) July 14, 2021
Time is still on @WWEKarrionKross' side. 💀⏳ #AndStill #WWENXT #NXTTitle @Lady_Scarlett13 @JohnnyGargano @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/S7biC3Abtd
— WWE (@WWE) July 14, 2021
.@WWEKarrionKross plays by no one else's rules but his own. #WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/qsxazsqyUU
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
Enjoy this moment while you can, @WWEKarrionKross. 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢 may catch up to you. #WWENXT #NXTTitle @Lady_Scarlett13 @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/6VzayNbvm5
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 14, 2021
