El Hijo Del Fantasma Debuts In WWE NXT Tournament Match, Updated Standings (Photos, Videos)
The round robin tournament to crown an Interim WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion continued during tonight's NXT episode on the USA Network.
Group A action saw Jake Atlas defeat Drake Maverick while Kushida defeated Tony Nese. Drake was released by WWE last week but they are allowing him to finish these three tournament matches. Tonight's Group B action saw El Hijo del Fantasma debut with a win over Jack Gallagher.
The competitors who are currently 1-0 in the tournament standings are Fantasma, Atlas, Kushida and Akira Tozawa, who defeated Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in Group B action last week.
It's interesting to note that WWE is airing promo videos for each competitor before their matches, at least in this first round of matches.
As noted, the top two competitors from each group will meet in the finals to determine the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion. The tournament was created by NXT General Manager William Regal because NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin is stuck in the UK and unable to defend due to the coronavirus pandemic. Devlin will eventually face the Interim Champion.
Below are a few shots of tonight's matches at the NXT Arena from Full Sail University, and a look at the current tournament standings after week 2:
GROUP A: Kushida (1-0), Drake Maverick (0-1), Tony Nese (0-1), Jake Atlas (1-0)
GROUP B: Isaiah "Swerve" Scott (0-1), El Hijo del Fantasma (1-0), Akira Tozawa (1-0), Jack Gallagher (0-1)
Tonight means to @WWEMaverick. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fmSaesR1GX
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 23, 2020
"I want to barriers. I want to history... I'm ready to show the world what @iamjakeatlas is all about!" #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/kheDqf9FCq
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.@WWEMaverick said he would give . He meant it. #WWENXT @iamjakeatlas pic.twitter.com/bnkUQsshjO
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 23, 2020
.@WWEMaverick gives his ALL in this high-stakes Interim #WWENXT Cruiserweight Title Tournament Match against @iamjakeatlas. pic.twitter.com/XrDGOxK9xT
? WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2020
Tonight's first Interim #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament match marks a BREAKOUT moment for @IAmJakeAtlas and a sad defeat for @WWEMaverick. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6CNBrgB593
? WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2020
"1 down, 2 to go." @IAmJakeAtlas is laser-focused on VICTORY in the Interim #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! pic.twitter.com/2dYXk9wuY2
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2020
#PremierAthlete meets #PremierAthlete @TonyNese @KUSHIDA_0904 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Rs0rJCChqj
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.@KUSHIDA_0904 and @TonyNese are out to make their mark in this Interim #WWENXT Cruiserweight Title Tournament! pic.twitter.com/KoII1eKYcY
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We see you, @TonyNese! ?????? #WWENXT @KUSHIDA_0904 pic.twitter.com/iOaFCVNVfw
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 23, 2020
A STELLAR performance by @KUSHIDA_0904!
Kushida BROUGHT IT against @TonyNese in the Interim #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Championship Tournament! pic.twitter.com/2dsJJVSUV4
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"I'm fighting my opponent and myself... maybe everyone was right about me." – @WWEMaverick #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/KQRBEJjoFZ
? WWE NXT (@WWENXT) April 23, 2020
Could we be looking at a ??????????????????????, new #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Champion? @GentlemanJackG pic.twitter.com/8DTPrHoJsE
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 23, 2020
He's here. #WWENXT @hijodelfantasma pic.twitter.com/lCpgg4nNxa
? WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2020
That's not gentlemanly. @GentlemanJackG wants to spoil the #WWENXT debut of @hijodelfantasma in this Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship Tournament battle. pic.twitter.com/rmABNbVZeH
? WWE (@WWE) April 23, 2020
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Weighing in at 204 pounds this morning, @hijodelfantasma LEAPS through the air in his #WWENXT in-ring debut!!! @GentlemanJackG pic.twitter.com/uOYCENaLXw
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FANTASMA = FANTASTIC @hijodelfantasma picks up the victory in his #WWENXT in-ring debut against @GentlemanJackG! pic.twitter.com/rxMMZIfymM
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