Tear Jerker / Johnny Gargano

• The break up of #DIY.
  • The unsanctioned match Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa had one year later was perhaps the worst case of this in the entire history of NXT. It was filled with numerous Call Backs to their time as a tag team, including their mannerisms during matches and even their match in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, except it was all slanted with brutal spots and stiff blows from both men, echoing the deterioration of their relationship. While unquestionably an amazing match, one many consider to be the greatest in NXT history, the sheer emotion of it all was so visceral, powerful and raw that many viewers admitted they felt like they were intruding on something personal just by watching.
  • In the closing moments of the match, Gargano (unquestionably the face) was about to stab Ciampa with a broken crutch. He stayed his hand, however, after Ciampa tried to protect himself from the incoming blow, and even started showing a tinge of regret for his actions. Gargano was struggling with himself, but ultimately put the crutch down, only asking Ciampa "Why?", and throwing it away. For a long moment, bruised and battered, they just stared at each other, both wondering what exactly happened to them — but just when it seems they were about to reconcile, with Gargano beginning to sit down next to Ciampa like Ciampa had done with him at the Cruiserweight Classic a year and a half ago, Ciampa tries to cheap shot Gargano, proving that there really was no going back to the way things were, not after everything that has happened between them.
  • You thought after Worlds Collide that Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa would be the best of friends again? That #DIY were together again? HA HA HA—No Not a chance! With Johnny, viewing Ciampa as a Karma Houdini who was Easily Forgiven (Not by him), turning on him. Costing him the NXT Championship match against Adam Cole. Even during their brawl within the Performance Center, you can hear Ciampa muttering "No more #DIY." This once again proving that there really was no going back to the way things were, not after everything that has happened between them.

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