Kushida defeats Joaquin Wilde

Kushida defeats Joaquin Wilde: NXT Television April 1st

Result: Kushida defeats Joaquin Wilde

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Match

Kushida and Wilde began by wrestling on the mat with Kushida getting the clear upper hand. Joaquin Wilde had a short advantage, but Kushida hit his cartwheel basement dropkick to send NXT to commercial. Back from commercial, Wilde had the advantage. When Wilde tried to leap frog Kushida in the corner, Kushida caught him kicked Wilde in the wrist.

Kushida followed up with the handspring back elbow into the arm bar for the submission victory.

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Match Ratings

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