June 2026 Week 3 NXT Takeover: Brooklyn | Exhibition Singles Match

Tonight @ NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, Johnny Magnum, the 25 year-old former TNA World Champion & 3x X-Division Champion, will mark his first appearance in NXT as he makes his long awaited debut against Gabe Kidd.
In the first week of May, NXT GM Shawn Michaels announced that Johnny Magnum is no longer under contract with TNA and has signed a contract with the WWE to join NXT.
30 year-old Gabe Kidd came out to interrupt the announcement saying that “Listen that’s all well and good but personally… I don’t believe the hype. NXT already has top level talent… like MYSELF and the rest of the Wolf Pack… We don’t need anyone else here… we’re full.”
At that moment, HBK decided it would be best to let them settle it in the ring and proposed a match between the two @ Takeover: Brooklyn.
Kidd happily accepted saying “You don’t even know what you’ve just gotten your new signing into… I ACCEPT!”
Officially booked, it’ll be:
Gabe Kidd vs Johnny Magnum
Magnum NXT Debut
Takeover: Brooklyn
Who will come out victorious? Will Gabe Kidd be able to back up all of his trash talk, or will Johnny Magnum come in and tear him down with a debut win to begin his career in NXT?
Find out next on NXT Takeover: Brooklyn!
Johnny Magnum def. Gabe Kidd