I absolutely, absolutely love everything about NXT, everything about this place! 3

>> [APPLAUSE] >> I've seen a lot of people come and 4

I've seen a lot of people go. 5

But the fact of the matter is, they have a say in their future, they have a choice. 6

>> [APPLAUSE] >> And I made my choice. 7

>> [NOISE] 8

>> You guys have had my back since day 1, 9

so I wanted to come out here and tell you guys personally that I am officially, 10

[MUSIC] 11

>> Shane Thorne? 12

[MUSIC] 13

>> You are a pillar of NXT. 14

You're Johnny Takeover. 15

>> Yeah! 16

[APPLAUSE] >> But let me tell you something. 17

>> [INAUDIBLE] >> This place 18

is gonna be just fine without you. 19

>> [APPLAUSE] >> In fact, 20

with the right person finally in the spotlight, 21

[LAUGH] it's gonna be even better. 22

So Johnny, take your bow and take a walk. 23

>> [NOISE] 24

>> Shane, you're right, I am NXT, 25

and I'm not going anywhere! 26

>> What? 27

>> Wow! 28

Wow! >> [APPLAUSE] 29

NXT, NXT, 30

NXT, NXT! 31

>> Black and gold blood runs through the veins of 32

Johnny Gargano, Johnny Westwing's DNA is NXT, 33

and Johnny Gargano isn't going anywhere! 34

>> NXT for life! 35

>> [APPLAUSE] 36

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