Johnny Gargano Wants To Make The NXT North American Title Like The Intercontinental Title

Johnny Gargano is the first-ever two-time NXT North American Championship. He won the title for the second time at NXT Halloween Havoc, defeating Damian Priest. Now, he has his sights set on elevating it.

In a recent interview with Gamespot, Gargano said he wanted to elevate the title to be like the WWE Intercontinental Championship. More specifically, he wants to make it the work-rate title. Here is the quote:

“With this North American Championship, I want the opportunity to take that and elevate it, make it mean more than it already does; make it more important than it already is. I haven’t had that chance yet to have the true title reign that I’m proud of. So I think that is my goal with this title to take that North American title and make it mean so so so much more.”

Growing up, the Intercontinental title was always like the work-rate title. There’s always a title you would look at as like, this is the match I got to see. That is my goal with the North American Title is to take that title and make it the most work-rate title you’ve ever seen in your life.”

It has been a long time since the Intercontinental Championship was at the level that Johnny Gargano is speaking of. The title was known as the work-rate title when it was held by folks like Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, and Shawn Michaels in the early 90s.

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