5 things WWE NXT got right this week (September 16, 2020)

#4 KUSHIDA shows off his newfound aggression on WWE NXT

No time for music or fanfare, @KUSHIDA_0904 is ready to step up and take down @austintheory1! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/tpRvwhUneT

— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2020

After a loss to Bronson Reed on last week’s WWE NXT, Austin Theory hit the ring and requested a mic. He praised himself, going as far as to call himself a future first-ballot Hall of Famer. Theory then issued an open challenge to anyone who wanted to face him.

KUSHIDA made his way out to the middle and the Japanese Superstar took down Theory with a jumping enzuigiri and kept attacking him.

Theory got back in the game with a big suplex and tried to keep KUSHIDA down for the rest of the match. However, the challenger fought back and targetted Theory’s arm to allow himself an opening.

He applied the Hoverboard Lock on Theory soon after, making him submit to the move to pick up a victory.

He doesn't want to let go. 😳@KUSHIDA_0904 defeats @austintheory1 in vicious fashion on #WWENXT. pic.twitter.com/FIA2uxlxJ3

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020

KUSHIDA’s newfound energy and attitude can help him grow on WWE NXT, and the victory will likely give him a chance to push forward. He will perhaps be in a rivalry with Dream in the coming weeks, and we could watch the two men deliver some great matches in the months to come.