3 Things that made NXT great this week (9th October 2019)

#1 WALTER and Kushida steal the show

A few weeks ago, Kushida was interrupted by Imperium after his victory. Ever since then, Kushida has had a few run-ins with the faction and eventually faced them in tag team action. A victory in that match set up a showdown with NXT UK Champion WALTER on this week's episode. Both men were undefeated going into the match, and it made fans interested in what could potentially transpire. WALTER works well against athletic smaller wrestlers, and Kushida fits that mold.

The match certainly wasn't one-sided as Kushida used his speed to his advantage and relied on counters to bring the big man down. When Kushida survived high impact moves, it seemed that the Japanese sensation might upend The Ring General when all was said and done. But it wasn't meant to be as WALTER hit a big lariat to end the match and Kushida's undefeated run.

Kushida is yet another cruiserweight wrestler who is shining in the spotlight on NXT. This is in stark contrast to Raw and SmackDown, where smaller wrestlers like Buddy Murphy and Ali are struggling to find any momentum. It is one of many reasons why NXT is the superior brand.