Backstage, Ripley says she is tired of Flair. Flair may have beaten her, but that was one night. Ripley would like to see Flair do it again. Shirai runs in and gets in Ripley’s face Ripley and Shirai get into a brawl.
Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Match: Kushida vs. Jake Atlas
Kushida and Atlas trade submission holds. Atlas takes Kushida over with a slingshot arm drag. Atlas does a handstand. Kushida kicks Atlas in the arm. Atlas falls to the outside. Kushida lands a senton off the top to the outside. Cartwheel into a dropkick by Kushida. Kushida lands a Liger-Esq palm strike. Atlas and Kushida trade strikes.
Atlas release German suplexes Kushida. step-up enziguri by Atlas. Atlas does a backflip to avoid Kushida. Atlas does a leaping neck breaker. Atlas lands a dive. Atlas goes up top. Atlas springboards off the top right into a flying armbar by Kushida. Atlas taps out immediately.
Winner- Kushida
After the match, Kushida says he is going to honor all of the cruiserweight champions of the past. Time will tell.
THIS MATCH THO. #WWENXT @iamjakeatlas @KUSHIDA_0904 pic.twitter.com/N9qxUPK7PT
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 7, 2020
