Shawn Michaels Praises Johnny Gargano After TakeOver, Tommaso Ciampa Mocks Gargano on Twitter

– WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels had some high praise for Johnny Gargano earlier today. As previously reported, Johnny Gargano lost to Andrade Cien Almas in the main event to last night’s NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia event. After the match was over, Gargano’s former tag team partner, Tommaso Ciampa, made a return and attacked Gargano with a crutch.

After the match, WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels praised NXT Takeover, singling out Johnny Gargano and Andrade “Cien Almas” in particular for their performances in the main event on Twitter. Also, Ciampa shared a tweet of his own, mocking Gargano. You can check out both those tweets below.

I spent so much time running around…then was glued to the monitor enthralled that I didn’t tweet..but I wanted to say-What a freakin show!!! @WWENXT talent-THANK YOU!!!! #spectacular

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 28, 2018

Just 1 dudes opinion but…You won something bigger than a Championship in my eyes last night @JohnnyGargano . #Congrats https://t.co/SlfqvrpenO

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 28, 2018

Congratulations @AndradeCienWWE & Thank You for an amazing match last night!! https://t.co/bcfhtnb6mk

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) January 28, 2018

But first… pic.twitter.com/6R3cBTtRlr

— BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) January 28, 2018