: Johnny Gargano appeared at ringside, initially seeming to support his former DIY partner as Ciampa reached for the title belt.
The contest was defined by both competitors' willingness to sacrifice their bodies for the NXT Championship.
: In a stunning turn of events, Gargano snatched the championship from Ciampa's hands and struck him in the head with it . : Johnny Gargano appeared at ringside, initially seeming
While Adam Cole walked away with the gold, the real headline was the explosive revival of the feud. By costing Ciampa the one thing he loved most—"Goldie"—Gargano ensured that their path would lead to a final, violent resolution, while Cole looked ahead to a record-breaking title reign.
: After a referee bump left the match "lawless," Ciampa fended off the entire Undisputed ERA (Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly, and Bobby Fish) to stay in the hunt. The Betrayal That Shook Portland While Adam Cole walked away with the gold,
: Ciampa fought through three consecutive superkicks and a Last Shot from Cole, kicking out to the astonishment of the crowd.
At , Tommaso Ciampa’s nearly year-long odyssey to reclaim "Goldie" reached a fever pitch in a main event that saw him go to extreme, often terrifying lengths against NXT Champion Adam Cole. Despite surviving a barrage of interference and devastating maneuvers, Ciampa’s hunt for the gold was ultimately thwarted by a shocking betrayal from his longtime rival, Johnny Gargano. A Match of Insane Stakes and Brutality The Betrayal That Shook Portland : Ciampa fought
As the match reached its climax, Ciampa appeared to have the champion beat after hitting the , but with no referee to count the pinfall, the visual of his "coronation" was suspended in time.