Leon Ruff defeated Johnny Gargano in the opening match of Wednesday night’s episode of WWE NXT on USA to become the new NXT North American Champion.
Gargano did his custom spinning of the “Wheel of Challengers” to determine his mystery opponent in which was an attempt to break his championship curse.
This is Ruff’s first title win since his signing with WWE this past July. Ruff was the first of many former EVOLVE stars to sign with WWE following the purchase of the company by WWE.
#RespectTheWheel #WheelsLoveJohnny #JohnnyLovesWheel
Let us introduce to you, "@JohnnyGargano's Wheel of Challengers!" Isn't it beautiful? 😍 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9Al6y5djOb
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
.@LEONRUFF_, come on down! You've been selected as the WINNER of @JohnnyGargano's Wheel of Challengers!!!! #WWENXT #NXTNATitle pic.twitter.com/HKXrtunkGa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
HOME RUN! ⚾ #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano @LEONRUFF_ pic.twitter.com/xWYCQBeyp2
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 12, 2020
With @ArcherOfInfamy looking on, @JohnnyGargano is looking to make short work of @LEONRUFF_ on #WWENXT.#NXTNATitle pic.twitter.com/LRMHnUkb1u
— WWE (@WWE) November 12, 2020
👀🏹 #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano @ArcherOfInfamy pic.twitter.com/ORl7d4zl5m
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
.@JohnnyGargano's #NXTNATitle curse is real. #AndNew #WWENXT @LEONRUFF_ pic.twitter.com/tuBhuitRvZ
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1326694985597652993
Johnny loves wheels, but wheels may not love Johnny. 😔 #WWENXT #NXTNATitle @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/GDes7MYBTg
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020
We'll be honest. We didn't make a win graphic for @LEONRUFF_
AND NEWWWWW #WWENXT North American Champion! pic.twitter.com/vXFnmRaUH6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 12, 2020
"Everybody knows… @JohnnyGargano HATES wheels."
"Go watch @WheelofFortune!" – @ArcherOfInfamy
Yeah, Johnny is not taken his #NXTNATitle loss well. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/9xocqyDkDa
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) November 12, 2020