Adam Cole Retains NXT Title At NXT Takeover: Toronto II (Pics, Video)

Adam Cole managed to defeat Johnny Gargano 2 falls to 1 to retain the NXT championship at NXT Takeover: Toronto II. After losing the first fall by disqualification (which he caused on purpose), Gargano went on to win the street fight in the second fall by submission. The cage eventually came down and almost another twenty minutes, Cole finally managed to get the win after the two crashed through a table from the top of the cage. You can find reviews of the show from Larry Csonka here and Kevin Pantoja here.

Johnny TakeOver IN THE HOUSE.@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/q1yoNTsTb2

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

It's main event time BAY BAY!!!!#NXTTakeOver @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/h329ehsk5f

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

The champ's stipulation is up first.

Is @AdamColePro about to out-wrestle #JohnnyWrestling?!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/W9UwtVuS3o

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

.@JohnnyGargano is out to make it awwwwfully hard for @AdamColePro to hit that #LastShot! #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/75MWsPKjWn

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 11, 2019

Two can play at that game, @AdamColePro! @JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/3Ic69FNlxI

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019

The marathon continues… and we're still looking for a FIRST FALL!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/oHpiHEju8y

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

That's one frustrated champ. 😬

WHAT WILL IT TAKE?! @AdamColePro #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/O7wbU90iP0

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019

The DISRESPECT! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/cGC1xT3Q9z

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

Selfie game = strong.#StreetFight = ON! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/U4nIa6HJLQ

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

What did you do THAT for, @JohnnyGargano?!@AdamColePro wins first fall by DQ, and it's on to the STREET FIGHT!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/PJrR8fgWnX

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019

.@JohnnyGargano wins the second fall.

Now… it's time for… whatever ALL OF THIS is!!! 😱😱😱😱#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/3Vd3n6hlsM

— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019

Yeah, there's a STEEL CHAIR in that corner!!!!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @AdamColePro @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/0YGOQjcx50

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 11, 2019

There's no escaping this cage.@AdamColePro or @JohnnyGargano MUST win by pinfall or submission! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/jrUy4K4GG2

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

The chaos has begun. #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/ZmKoFYvVEt

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

ANYTHING GOES in this match, bay bay.#NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/vtf667i3u1

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 11, 2019

This match is serving up ALL the punishment!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship @JohnnyGargano @AdamColePro pic.twitter.com/klyksFaIr2

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 11, 2019

Bold AND effective.@AdamColePro sinks his teeth in to break the hold! #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/UAc2uEor3g

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019

Uh-oh….@JohnnyGargano #NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/BGNrmIkV3j

— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019

No one could have prepared us for the DESTRUCTION that would take place in THE CAGE between @JohnnyGargano & @AdamColePro. #NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/ROG6KH27FZ

— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019

"War" doesn't even begin to describe what he survived.#AndStill your #NXTChampion… @AdamColePro BAY BAY!#NXTTakeOver #NXTChampionship pic.twitter.com/b2NAhayMeF

— WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2019

😔.#NXTChampionship #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano. pic.twitter.com/9WVV669SQL

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 11, 2019