Roderick Strong is your new WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion.
Tonight’s NXT 2.0 episode saw Strong defeat Kushida to capture the title. The finish saw Ivy Nile and The Creed Brothers of The Diamond Mine attack Kushida at ringside as manager Malcolm Bivens distracted the referee and coach Hachiman watched from ringside. Strong then finished Kushida off with a backbreaker for the title change.
This is Strong’s first reign with the title. Kushida won the strap back on the April 13 NXT episode by defeating Santos Escobar, and held it for 160 days.
Stay tuned for more. Below are several shots from tonight’s title change at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando:
Diamond Mine > 2016 Golden State Warriors #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DdO3cwXoO6
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 22, 2021
Is it @roderickstrong's time to become #WWENXT Cruiserweight Champion?
📺@USA_Network pic.twitter.com/VqchsKwTgX
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
…or is 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 still on @KUSHIDA_0904's side?
The #WWENXT #CruiserweightTitle is on the line RIGHT NOW! pic.twitter.com/iqYRmG3Jxj
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
champ moves.#CruiserweightTitle #WWENXT @roderickstrong @KUSHIDA_0904 pic.twitter.com/DHVKUauQR0
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 22, 2021
It's a numbers game now. #WWENXT #CruiserweightTitle @ivynile_wwe @KUSHIDA_0904 @DiamondMineWWE pic.twitter.com/4NnX8zvnUd
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
💎AND NEW 💎
Congratulations to NEW Cruiserweight Champion, @roderickstrong! #CruiserweightTitle #AndNew #WWENXT @DiamondMineWWE pic.twitter.com/5NzycVvWrD
— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2021
You gotta respect it. #CruiserweightTitle @roderickstrong @Malcolmvelli @DiamondMineWWE #WWENXT #AndNew pic.twitter.com/3tdm61OTns
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Roderick Strong nouveau NXT Cruiserweight Champion! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/hvAc7QY0h5
— Catch Club (@LeCatchClub) September 22, 2021
Roderick Strong is your NEW #WWENXT Cruiserweight Champion. #WWE #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/afnjUqXGng
— GetTheTables (@GetTheTables_) September 22, 2021
Look in @Malcolmvelli's eyes.
That is the look of a man that means BUSINESS.
NEW #WWENXT Cruiserweight Champion @roderickstrong vs. @GraysonWWE for the #CruiserweightTitle NEXT WEEK! pic.twitter.com/TDS3ImuUhp
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 22, 2021
Roderick Strong Becomes New NXT Cruiserweight Champion
