5 Things that must happen on WWE RAW, NXT, and SmackDown the week of Sept. 21

#3. KUSHIDA impresses during the Gauntlet Eliminator Match on WWE NXT

.@KUSHIDA_0904 has been announced as the first entrant in the first-ever #GauntletEliminator Match next Wednesday on #WWENXT! https://t.co/9AfhBZeoFk📺 Wednesdays, 8/7 on @USA_Network

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 17, 2020

While The Velveteen Dream took out KUSHIDA with a vicious attack during the North American Championship tournament, the Japanese WWE Superstar returned with a more aggressive attitude.

He showed the NXT Universe that he is ready to take challenges head-on, and attacked Dream in return to show that he’s found himself.

The former Time Splitter needed the extra push, and it seems like he’s gotten just that. He was seen as a top Superstar when he first arrived and locked horns with WALTER, but an injury briefly hindered him.

We know @KUSHIDA_0904 is a Time Splitter, but also now he's a shoulder splitter!OUCH!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/XU2xDfpfaY

— USA Network (@USA_Network) September 17, 2020

Now that KUSHIDA is back in focus, WWE must allow him to shine during this week’s Gauntlet Eliminator Match on NXT. The brand is in search of a new number one contender to Finn Balor’s WWE NXT Championship, and KUSHIDA will be the first entrant in the match.

Even though NXT may not plan to give KUSHIDA a title shot, they must allow him to score some eliminations. He should stay in the match for long enough to come across as the iron man. This will ensure that he becomes one of the top Superstars for the months to come.