Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Johnny Gargano returned to NXT tonight ... and he got some revenge on Finn Balor in the process.

Gargano appeared during the final moments of tonight's NXT Championship match between the defending Adam Cole and Finn Balor, the latter of which got distracted and low blowed by the champ. 

This allowed Cole to hit the "Last Shot" on Balor to pickup win. 

After the match was over, Gargano entered the ring with a chair and beat Finn down with it.

"Johnny Wrestling" was last seen on NXT during a segment in which Balor landed his finisher on Gargano on the ramp, jump-starting a heel turn for the former Universal champ.

As first reported by Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin on WWE Backstage, Gargano was forced to sit out of NXT TakeOver: WarGames due to a neck injury. Sources stated management wanted to put Gargano in a match with Balor, but was unable due to the injury.

This is Gargano's first appearance since October.