NXT World Champion Tommaso Ciampa and fellow NXT Superstar Ricochet took to social media this week to tout the viewership success of the WWE Halftime Heat 2019 special on the WWE Network during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl.
Ciampa wrote about the special, which hosted a six-man tag-team bout pitting himself and his partners, Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole against the trio of Aleister Black, Ricochet and Velveteen Dream
According to comments from Ciampa and Ricochet, their six-man tag-team match on the special set the record for the most viewers for an NXT match in history. Check out Ciampa’s comments below.
#HalftimeHeat was the most watched match in NXT history.
The Champ and Goldy are best for business.
The Greatest Title Reign in NXT History continues this weekend. Day 196. Day 197. Day 198. Day 199. #NXTTomsRiver#NXTPoughkeepsie#NXTLowell#NXTKingston pic.twitter.com/GAQC3I9vPy
— BLACKHEART (@ProjectCiampa) February 7, 2019
Ricochet also commented on the success of the viewership of WWE Halftime Heat 2019 with the following tweet of his own:
It’s official, #HalftimeHeat is the most watched match in @WWENXT history.
We out here showing the world why #NXT is the best in the game! pic.twitter.com/gCBVQHCOqI
— The One And Only! (@KingRicochet) February 7, 2019
Check out the complete WWE Halftime Heat 2019 special, including the Ciampa, Gargano and Cole vs. Black, Ricochet and Dream match, below.
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