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#3 KUSHIDA and Oney Lorcan put on a clinic on WWE NXT

Chops for dinner? @KUSHIDA_0904's favorite. #WWENXT @ONEYLORCAN pic.twitter.com/UJnmjsug5u

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 21, 2021

KUSHIDA surprised the WWE Universe by winning the NXT Cruiserweight Championship in an Open Challenge last week. The Japanese Superstar kicked off his first title reign by coming out to establish his own Open Challenge.

Oney Lorcan answered KUSHIDA’s call and tried to use his power during the contest. However, he was no match for KUSHIDA’s speed in the early part of the match.

KUSHIDA worked on Lorcan’s arm to build towards his submission maneuver. Lorcan tried to power his way back into the match with a running knee. However, things did not improve for the former NXT Tag Team Champion as he was forced to submit to the Hoverboard Lock soon after.

After the match, Legado del Fantasma showed up to ambush the NXT Cruiserweight Champion. MSK then came out to even the odds, taking out the heels to end the segment.

The match between KUSHIDA and Lorcan was good and allowed the former NXT Tag Team Champion to work alone as his partner is currently out with an injury.

The champ stands tall over @ONEYLORCAN in @KUSHIDA_0904's first #WWENXT #CruiserweightTitle Open Challenge! #AndStill pic.twitter.com/DiMlqDShYG

— WWE (@WWE) April 21, 2021

Fans will get a six-man tag team match between Legado del Fantasma and the team of MSK and KUSHIDA next week. This will likely lead to a new rivalry for the NXT Tag Team Championships.