On tonight’s episode of NXT, it was confirmed that Aleister Black would invoke his rematch clause for the NXT Championship against incumbent champion, Tommaso Ciampa at NXT TakeOver: Pheonix.
Aleister Black lost the NXT Championship to Ciampa earlier this Summer due to outside interference by Johnny Gargano. The following is from WWE.com:
The pinfall to close out the July 25 edition of NXT — the night Tommaso Ciampa defeated Aleister Black to become NXT Champion — not only cemented one of the most infamous NXT Title matches in recent memory, but also a moment when the black-and-gold brand had been rocked to its core. In its aftermath came a cloud that has since billowed over NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV, WarGames: II and, now, Phoenix.
At NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, Black will be out for more than just retribution when battles Ciampa for the coveted NXT Championship. After knocking out the lights of Johnny Gargano – Ciampa’s former #DIY pal – in a grueling match at NXT TakeOver: WarGames II, The Dutch Destroyer invoked his long-awaited rematch clause. Weeks after that battle, Black stepped up to Tommy Sports-Entertainment on Dec. 5 and declared that he was out to absolve Ciampa of the NXT Championship. Seeing as how this battle has been six months in the making, it wasn’t long before Regal made it official.
Although he’s defended “Goldie” against a few impressive challengers (Johnny Gargano, Velveteen Dream) in the wake of his career-defining victory, Ciampa faces arguably the biggest threat to his NXT Title at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix. Will Ciampa’s lofty spotlight finally “fade to black?” Don’t miss Tommaso Ciampa vs. Aleister Black for the NXT Title at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix, streaming live Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network.
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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WWE Money In The Bank 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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WWE Money In The Bank 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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NXT 'Takeover: Chicago' 2018
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