4 Things NXT got right on this week’s episode (September 25, 2019)

#4 Gave Matt Riddle the ultimate push

Matt Riddle arrived in NXT during 2018 and has managed to become one of its biggest stars in just one year. Not only is Riddle extremely athletic and strong, but his wrestling technique is also one of the most unique we’ve seen in modern times.

Just a week after the Street Fight between Riddle and Killian Dain ended in a no-contest, a rematch was booked between the two men for this week’s episode of NXT. What made things even more interesting was the fact that the stakes were much higher this time around, as the winner would receive a shot at the NXT Championship.

Last week’s match was excellent, and the two men once again wrestled their hearts out this week to prove that it wasn’t a fluke. Dain managed to show that he is indeed one of the top singles wrestlers out there, and can be a force to reckoned with in the coming months.

Riddle was the star of the show once again and overcame the pain and punishment to lock Dain in a Fujiwara Armbar to score a submission victory. A submission victory is always sweeter for a wrestler, as they can show their superiority over their opponents in grand fashion.

My hair is magic bro #stallion https://t.co/bZAR5m6ENo

— matthew riddle (@SuperKingofBros) September 26, 2019

Riddle has now received a big push, which will see him challenge for the NXT Championship for the first time in his career. While Adam Cole has proven to be a great champion in the past couple of months, overcoming Riddle could become his biggest challenge yet.

Riddle locking Cole in an armbar and making him tap out at the end of the segment was a great touch to the entire story, as the company has already shown what Riddle is capable of.