At tonight’s episode of NXT, an in-ring promo segment Aleister Black confronted NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa and said he is invoking his rematch clause for a title match at TakeOver: Phoenix . Gargano then came out and told Black that things between him and Black aren't over yet.
WWE then announced (via William Regal) in a tweet:
- Tommaso Ciampa vs. Black for NXT Title at TakeOver: Phoenix -
- Aleister Black vs. Johnny Gargano in a Steel Cage match for the December 19 episode of NXT -
This will be Black's rematch for the title after dropping it to Ciampa in July. Ciampa vs. Black vs. Johnny Gargano had originally been scheduled for TakeOver: Brooklyn in August, but due to Black’s injury he was forced out of the match.
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix will be taking place on January 26, 2019. (Royal Rumble weekend)