5 things WWE NXT got right this week - Edge appears; Karrion Kross threatens former WWE Champion

#2 Santos Escobar retains his title; Karrion Kross delivers a stern warning on WWE NXT

Hail Mary https://t.co/m6HVBVFrDT

— Stallion (@CurtStallion) February 4, 2021

The WWE NXT Cruseirweight Championship was on the line as Santos Escobar prepared to defend his title against Curt Stallion. Escobar had escaped out of last week’s contest by having Legado del Fantasma attack the challenger. However, he had to defend his Championship this week.

Escobar got the upper hand in the match as Wilde and Mendoza watched on from ringside to support their leader. Soon, Scarlett was shown watching the contest from an elevated platform.

Stallion fought back and delivered some big strikes to get back in the contest. However, Escobar turned the tides around with a single-leg crab that he turned into a crossface.

Stallion gained momentum by delivering a Suplex followed by a suicide dive outside the ring. While the challenger had the upper hand for some time, Escobar took him out with the Phantom Driver to pick up the victory.

After the match, Karrion Kross arrived to lay waste to Wilde and Mendoza. He let the NXT Cruiserweight Champion know that time is running out and allowed him to escape.

No one can protect @EscobarWWE now. ❌💀#WWENXT @RaulMendozaWWE @WWEKarrionKross pic.twitter.com/585ZtI5iiA

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 4, 2021

The match was good and allowed Stallion to stand out as one of Escobar’s toughest competitors. NXT could have allowed Kross to interfere mid-match and allowed both men to go at each other once again at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. However, the result was clear and The Herald of Doomsday will possibly take on Escobar at the next TakeOver event.