Following the conclusion of NXT on USA Network, another departing star, Kyle O’Reilly, came out to embrace Johnny Gargano, who minutes earlier got destroyed by Grayson Waller.

O’Reilly, who lost his cage match against Von Wagner during the show as well, hugged Gargano and they were joined by Tommaso Ciampa in what seems to be an end of an era in NXT. Gargano and Ciampa then entered the ring together for some final poses for the fans.

Both Gargano’s and O’Reilly’s contracts expire this week and O’Reilly has a good chance of rejoining his former Undisputed Era team mates over at All Elite Wrestling.

A very pregnant Candice LaRae and Shawn Michaels also made an appearance and came out for Gargano, who was crying when he hugged Michaels.

You can check out several photos from the post-show below.

#ThankYouJohnny @JohnnyGargano #WWENXT 📷🙌👏 pic.twitter.com/FGpDid4KOR

— . (@kimberlasskick) December 8, 2021

#ThankYouJohnny @JohnnyGargano #WWENXT 📷🙌👏 pic.twitter.com/FGpDid4KOR

— . (@kimberlasskick) December 8, 2021

💜💜💜 @CandiceLeRae @ShawnMichaels #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/1nrWoBhvVa

— . (@kimberlasskick) December 8, 2021

D I Y 👋 👏 📷 #WWENXT @JohnnyGargano @NXTCiampa pic.twitter.com/PebqtNq4u9

— . (@kimberlasskick) December 8, 2021