• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (January 26, 2000) – WCW Thunder
On this day in 2000, Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling aired an episode of their weekly TV show ‘WCW Thunder’ on TBS.
This episode was pre-taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and featured matches & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WCW SuperBrawl 2000’ PPV.
The card of the show can be found here:
1. The Maestro vs. Norman Smiley
2. WCW World Cruiserweight Title Tournament – Quarterfinal: TAFKA Prince Iaukea vs. Kid Romeo
3. Terry Funk vs. The Demon
4. Vampiro vs. Kidman
5. Buff Bagwell vs. The Total Package
6. Handicap Match: The Mamalukes vs. 3-Count
7. Booker T vs. Jerry Flynn
8. #1 Contenders (Hardcore Title) Match: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Fit Finlay
9. WCW World Heavyweight Title – Caged Heat Match: Sid Vicious vs. Ron Harris vs. Kevin Nash
• A Streak Comes To An End At NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
In the main event of tonight’s NXT TakeOver: Phoenix event, Tommaso Ciampa defeated Aleister Black to retain the NXT Championship. Ciampa hit his finisher on Black multiple times to win this match.
With this loss, Black’s 7-0 winning streak at NXT TakeOver events has come to an end.
Below are some GIFs from this match (including the finish):
.@WWEAleister with a Tope Con Hilo. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/VNjRGbXBo9
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 27, 2019
Suplex into the steps!! @ProjectCiampa #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/0EAZ75jI6A
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 27, 2019
Tower of London on the apron!!! @ProjectCiampa #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/IF61hbOLmN
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 27, 2019
BLACK MASS!!!!! @WWEAleister #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/Fo65Gki1lg
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 27, 2019
THE FAIRYTALE ENDING!!!! @ProjectCiampa RETAINS THE NXT CHAMPIONSHIP!!! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/3QiUm6AaMh
— Italo Santana ?? (@BulletClubIta) January 27, 2019
After the match, new NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano came out and both men ended the show by posing with their Titles.
You can watch it below:
New #NXT #NorthAmericanChampion @JohnnyGargano and #NXTChampion @ProjectCiampa stand in victory… together.#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/ZeTCCNn1YB
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
Below are the complete results from NXT TakeOver: Phoenix:
– NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The War Raiders def. Undisputed ERA (c) to win the Titles
– Matt Riddle def. Kassius Ohno
– NXT North American Championship Match: Johnny Gargano def. Ricochet (c) to win the Title
– NXT Women’s Championship Match: Shayna Baszler (c) def. Bianca Belair to retain the Title
– NXT Championship Match: Tommaso Ciampa (c) def. Aleister Black to retain the Title
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