5 directions for Santos Escobar after losing the WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship

#1 Feud with current WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross over the NXT Championship

Karrion Kross captured the WWE NXT Championship for the second time in his career at NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two

WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night Two saw Karrion Kross capture the NXT Championship for the second time in his WWE career. He defeated former champion Finn Balor in the co-main event.

Commence countdown to mayhem. ⏳ #WWENXT #KrossCult @WWEKarrionKross @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/KMl6y0iUcT

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 17, 2021

This past week on WWE NXT on USA Network, Kross warned everyone that he will take on all comers for his prized championship gold. Could Karrion Kross' first challenger for the title be none other than Santos Escobar?

It's been very apparent that Escobar is good enough and ready to transition into a main event position on the black and gold brand. After losing the WWE NXT Cruiserweight Championship to KUSHIDA, now may be just the time for Santos Escobar to challenge for the NXT Championship.

.@WWEKarrionKross has taken over the Hall of #WWENXT Champions. ❌ ⌛ 💀 https://t.co/az83k7rVKf pic.twitter.com/xvRhgkXTwe

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 16, 2021

While it would appear that Karrion Kross is set for a dominating and lengthy NXT Championship reign, Santos Escobar could prove to be the perfect opponent for Kross to establish himself as a dominant champion.

Santos Escobar vs Karrion Kross would certainly be a worthy main event feud. It would also provide the fans with a match we haven't seen before.