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#3 KUSHIDA got what he wanted on WWE NXT

"There you go! There you go!" @austintheory1 is doing @JohnnyGargano proud. #WWENXT @KUSHIDA_0904 pic.twitter.com/dUjq4tOOq7

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 11, 2021

Johnny Gargano was trying to get out of his WWE NXT North American Championship match against KUSHIDA at TakeOver: Vengeance Day. However, his plan did not work the way he’d have liked.

Austin Theory competed against KUSHIDA next and the two went right at each other after the bell sounded. Theory used his impressive strength to try and ground KUSHIDA, but the Japanese Superstar’s experience was too much for the youngster.

Technical strikes kept KUSHIDA on top of the match and he went after Theory’s arm to work towards the armbar and Hoverboard Lock. While KUSHIDA stayed on top for some time, Theory tripped him and took advantage of the situation.

After KUSHIDA fought through a powerbomb and trapped Theory in an armbar, Gargano interfered to cause a disqualification.

The two men attacked KUSHIDA before Dexter Lumis appeared to take out Theory. Both men applied their signature locks to the heels to end the segment. KUSHIDA will now get a shot at the NXT North American title on Sunday.

👀 👀 👀 #WWENXT #NXTTakeOver @JohnnyGargano @KUSHIDA_0904 @DexterLumis @austintheory1 pic.twitter.com/CIg8FujENK

— WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2021

This could be the perfect time to award the title to the Japanese Superstar. Lumis, on the other hand, is ready for a good rivalry against Theory.