Tonight, Santos Escobar and Isaiah Scott went at it for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, and with the help of some underhanded tactics, Escobar came away with the win.
Late in the match against Scott, Escobar rolled out of the ring, where he produced a luchador mask in the style of his former self. However, something was clearly in the head of the mask, and Escobar delivered a brutal headbutt to Scott which caused him to drop for the loss. After the match, they announced that “Swerve” will have a chance at revenge next week at NXT Super Tuesday as Breezango and Scott face Legado del Fantasma in a 6-Man Tag Team Street Fight.
Can @swerveconfident dethrone @EscobarWWE for the #WWENXT Cruiserweight Championship tonight?! pic.twitter.com/qcORSYqFua
— WWE (@WWE) August 27, 2020
El Hijo del Fantasma, is that you? ??❤️?
Through the elements of surprise and smarts, @EscobarWWE retains his #WWENXT #Cruiserweight Title over @swerveconfident! pic.twitter.com/JBPTmsUhI6
— WWE (@WWE) August 27, 2020
For more on how the match ended, check out below:
After the break, Scott lands a PK. As Escobar is dazed Scott flattens him with a Fosbury flop. Scott lands his rolling facebuster. Wilde and Mendoza hit the ring. Escobar kicks Scott in the head for a two count. Breezango runs down to ringside and attacks Wilde and Mendoza. Scott deadlift German suplex by Scott. Escobar kicks out. Scott hits his finish. Escobar kicks out. Scott catches Escobar’s legs as he tries a leapfrog. Scott hits an inverted slam. Escobar kicks out and rolls out of the ring. Escobar puts on a Lucha mask. As Scott tries to pull Escobar back into the ring, Escobar headbutts Scott. Scott is out cold… Escobar pins Scott.
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