Kushida has been dethroned.
On Tuesday's NXT, Roderick Strong captured the NXT Cruiserweight Title, defeating Kushida with a little help from Diamond Mine.
Kushida had the hoverboard lock on Strong, but Malcolm Bivens put Strong's foot on the rope. The rest of Diamond Mine would get involved, attacking Kushida on the outside. Back inside the ring, Strong put Kushida away with the lumbar check.
It's a numbers game now. #WWENXT #CruiserweightTitle @ivynile_wwe @KUSHIDA_0904 @DiamondMineWWE pic.twitter.com/4NnX8zvnUd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
--AND NEW --
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
Congratulations to NEW Cruiserweight Champion, @roderickstrong! #CruiserweightTitle #AndNew #WWENXT @DiamondMineWWE pic.twitter.com/5NzycVvWrD
After the match, Grayson Waller came out to confront Strong and challenge him to a title match next Tuesday.
Bivens accepted the challenge after consulting with Strong.
Look in @Malcolmvelli's eyes.
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
That is the look of a man that means BUSINESS.
NEW #WWENXT Cruiserweight Champion @roderickstrong vs. @GraysonWWE for the #CruiserweightTitle NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/TDS3ImuUhp
This marks Strong's first reign with the NXT Cruiserweight Championship.
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