The NXT stars are working SmackDown as well.
Last night on WWE RAW, Aleister Black, Ricochet, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano and NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa all competed on the show. Ricochet teamed with Finn Balor against Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush, Aleister Black defeated Elias, and Gargano and Ciampa pinned the RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival.
All four current NXT stars are back for tonight's episode of SmackDown Live and Aleister Black was the first of the four to compete as he faced Andrade in a rematch from NXT TakeOver: New Orleans. Aleister Black was able to up the score on Andrade when he connected the "Black Mass" on Andrade for the victory.
...as only @WWEAleister can. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/lZzHWAOOCU
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
#BlxckMass connects.@WWEAleister picks up another win! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5gf55QAXj2
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa joined forces once again and went toe-to-toe with the former 5-time WWE Tag Team Champions Sheamus and Cesaro. During the match between DIY and The Bar, there was a scary spot involving Ciampa and Sheamus. Ciampa attempted a "sunset flip-bomb" and Sheamus landed on Tommaso's knee. Despite the awkward landing, Ciampa was able to finish the match and picked up the win for he and Johnny Gargano.
The Bar... Meet #JohnnyWrestling! #SDLive @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/mjbRGeEVC1
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Wow. Another hard-fought victory secured by @ProjectCiampa & @JohnnyGargano! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/WyUc1ihHCP
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
Tommaso Ciampa injury. Ugly, don't watch if you're squeamish. --#SDLive pic.twitter.com/J9FoghlBDH
— GIF Skull - #RAW Oh! (@GIFSkull) February 20, 2019
Ciampa would return at the end and finish the match on a wheel and a half. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/hP4F7Z7ZDo
— GIF Skull - #RAW Oh! (@GIFSkull) February 20, 2019
Former NXT North American Champion Ricochet was scheduled to clash with SAnitY leader Eric Young. For the second night in a row, Ricochet defeated his opponent with a 630-splash and picked up more momentum heading into tomorrow's major announcement concerning NXT.
The #OneAndOnly victor, @KingRicochet! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/QAfXhLwWab
— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2019
To stay up to date with all the action that goes down during tonight's SmackDown Live, head over to Fightful's live coverage article.
