Backstage, Escobar sends Wilde and Mendoza to take out Kross before their match next week.
Kushida vs. Austin Theory w/Johnny Gargano
Kushida takes Theory over with a hip toss into a basement dropkick. Kushida focuses all of his attacks on Theory’s arm. Kushida tries a springboard but Theory hits the ropes. After the break, Gargano lands a fallaway slam. Theory sends Kushida into the rope. Kushida surprises Theory with a handspring attack. Kushida locks Theory in an armbar on the apron. Gargano superkicks Kushida to cause a DQ.
Winner- Kushida
Gargano and Theory beatdown Kushida. Someone pulls Theory under the ring. Gargano tries to pull Theory from under the ring but it’s Dexter Lumis. Lumis locks Theory in the Silence. Kushida puts Gargano in the Hoverboard Lock.
Backstage, Mendoza and Wilde are both knocked out backstage. Karrion Kross walks into the frame and says if Mr. Escobar wants something done right he better do it himself. That’s what Kross did. Tick Tock. Escobar’s time is up.
Backstage, a Lamborghini pulls up. Cameron Grimes gets out, wearing a suit jacket and no shirt. Grimes is handing out money on his way to the ring.
Lesson learned, never have anyone else do your dirty work when it comes to @WWEKarrionKross. ❌ #WWENXT @Lady_Scarlett13 @joaquinwilde_ @RaulMendozaWWE pic.twitter.com/wWXVQmKR9O
— WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2021
Pretty sure that's ??? @austintheory1. ? ? #WWENXT @DexterLumis @JohnnyGargano pic.twitter.com/ndbm9Bsr5A
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 11, 2021
This Sunday, @KUSHIDA_0904 enters @JohnnyGargano, scratch that, JOHNNY TAKEOVER's WORLD!
The #NXTNATitle match is ON for #NXTTakeOver: Vengeance Day. pic.twitter.com/RaeARXX6Ed
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 11, 2021