One inch.
>> Gargano just charged up against that solid steel cage, and look,
Bronson Reed talked about the 14 year journey.
His wife here in attendance in the Capitol Wrestling Center.
He also spoke to me earlier today, said his family will be having lunch right now,
it's high noon on a Wednesday in Southern Australia.
>> A lot of pressure on the heart and mind of Bronson Reed.
But I gotta tell you, I think this matchup favors Reed this situation.
Look at Gargano bouncing off the steel.
>> Gargano, the first superstar in the match to taste that steel thanks to
Bronson Reed, that is a huge psychological left for the job-
>> Tasting and
again Gargano getting a mouthful of the cage.
>> It's just been too easy from the early goings
in this match of-
>> [CROSSTALK] >> No.
>> Come on.
>> Crushed against the fencing there.
>> [NOISE] >> To the imprint of the cage on the face,
on the chest of Gargano.
What on Reed's mind?
>> No.
>> Well, it's yummy.
Y'all Johnny Gargano look the last second junkie out the ring.
>> Gargano got caught on the cage.
Gargano looking for that spear got caught and now gets planted by Reed.
>> A real tactical error that from Johnny Gargano and we saw it early on the stat
sheet high ring IQ that was some low IQ for him that a rare mistake and
Bronson read smartly capitalizing as soon as government opportunities.
>> That's unpredictability of the steel cage.
Often times you find yourself in situations that he didn't think he would.
>> Gargano going up going over and now,
Gargano he talked about that ring IQ trying to chop down Bronson Reed.
>> Yeah trying several tactics in the early going of this wall.
This is why you would expect, attempting the climb.
Knew he wasn't gonna make it.
Decided to deliver some offense to the big man.
>> And now the southpaw right on top of Bronson Reed,
his North American Title hanging in the balance of this steel cage match.
>> Gargano knowing he has to go high to take the big man
down using that elevation to his advantage.
>> He started climbing thought twice about a waltz and so Bronson on his feet,
[CROSSTALK] Catch it got >> Gargano to the top rope.
If Gargano can get over the cage, both feet hit the floor.
Gargano would retain gets caught.
They brought in Reed planning Gargano.
Reed into the cover, to win the American Title.
Gargano just kicking out at two.
>> Yeah, I suppose that that was a late kick out.
>> [NOISE] >> God.
>> What a fall for Gargano from the top!
>> [APPLAUSE]
>> This indeed is awesome, this is all about the North American Championship.
Until finally Bronson Reed scale to new heights,
Reed boying himself all the way to the top of the, come on, Theory again.
>> Once again, Austin Theory proving his worth,
how on earth is Gargano back on his feet?
>> Look at Reed now.
Reed having fun on both of them on the way.
Gargano and Theory, this turned into a handicap match.
>> It's legal, there's no disqualifications in a steel cage.
>> Theory dropped from the cage to the floor.
>> And let's not forget Theory is the reason Gargano was in this mess.
>> And look at Reed, it's Gargano, Gargano sees the door is open.
Reed!
Off the top with a splash.
>> That's not good news for Gargano, the Champion is down,
the challenger about to fly.
>> Tsunami!
>> Reed hit the splash, Reed into the cover.
[SOUND] We have a new North American Champion,
>> Here is your winner,
the new NXT North American Champion,
the callosal, Bronson Reed.
>> 14 years to the day of Reed's first match.
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>> He slammed the door shut, he wanted to win in style.
It was a staple when with the tsunami, and that is your new North American Champion.
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