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#4 Imperium picked up a victory over Hit Row on WWE NXT

A bop. #WWENXT @AJFrancis410 @FabianAichner @TheeAdonisWWE pic.twitter.com/mVxZA7A3p9

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 28, 2021

Hit Row was seen taunting Legado del Fantasma backstage on WWE NXT. Meanwhile, Triple H, William Regal, and Shawn Michaels announced that Imperium’s WALTER would defend his NXT UK Championship against Ilja Dragunov at TakeOver: 36.

This week, Imperium’s Marcel Barthel and Fabian Aichner took on Hit Row’s Ashante Thee Adonis and Top Dolla in a tag team match. Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and B-Fab watched on from ringside as they tried to help their team (Hit Row) take advantage.

Barthel tried to stay focused and punished Adonis with a few submission holds. Top Dolla entered the contest and ran over his opponents. Soon after, Legado del Fantasma came out to distract Hit Row.

The distraction prompted Imperium to hit their tag team finisher on Adonis to emerge victoriously. The match was good and allowed Barthel and Aichner to pick up a crucial win. Both men haven’t been doing too well in the tag team division since losing the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Far from over. #WWENXT @EscobarWWE @joaquinwilde_ @RaulMendozaWWE @AJFrancis410 @swerveconfident @BFabwwe @TheeAdonisWWE pic.twitter.com/3UeAYEq9be

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2021

The rivalry between Legado del Fantasma and Hit Row will likely be interesting. Santos Escobar could soon challenge Swerve for the NXT North American Championship.