Johnny Gargano made an example of Shane Thorne a few weeks ago, using the superstar’s misguided challenge to announce he was staying on NXT. Now the two have locked horns on the first full episode of NXT on USA Network, and while there wasn’t a title on the line, there was plenty of bad blood between the two, and they both delivered some hard-hitting blows in and outside of the ring.

Thorne managed to get the upper hand in the match about midway through, though Gargano would eventually mount a comeback, but thorne would then cut that off and lay into Gargano with some brutal kicks.

Gargano was able to turn the tide though with a big kick to the face, and that was enough to take the victory.

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