Every WWE Championship And The Superstar That Defined It

52. NXT North American Championship - Johnny Gargano

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Back in the pandemic, Johnny Gargano loved wheels, but he loved the NXT North American Championship even more.

The first ever wrestler to win the secondary title twice did so to rescue it from a period of accidental irrelevance for most of 2020. A prop for both Damian Priest and especially Keith Lee (who gave it up with little fight after becoming NXT Champion), the title in Gargano's grip put it back in line with something akin to the Intercontinental Championship of old.

His third stint served as generous introduction for a fondly-remembered Leon Ruff run, too.

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