Travel constraints have actually kept Jordan Devlin out of the United States and the WWE will hold a tournament to crown an interim champ in his lack.

Utilizing the term present situations to explain a global pandemic, William Regal took to WWE’s The Bump to reveal an approaching tournament to crown a brand-new NXT Cruiserweight champ. The former champ, Jordan Devlin is currently outside of the United States and is not able to carry out for the organization at this time.

“Due to current events, Jordan Devlin is in Ireland and he cannot defend his NXT Cruiserweight championship,” Regal stated. “In the meantime, we will hold a tournament for the NXT Cruiserweight interim champion. The competitors and the execution of this tournament, I will let everyone know over all NXT social platforms over the next coming days.”

Devlin won the title back in January at NXT Worlds Collide where he beat Angel Garza, Isaiah “Swerve” Scott and Travis Banks in a fatal four-waymatch Ever since he’s effectively safeguarded the title two times, as soon as versus Banks and versus Lio Rush. Devlin took to social media to use his action.

“So, I got word from WWE today that due to the worldwide travel ban the powers that be have decided that they will hold a tournament to determine an interim NXT cruiserweight champion,” Devlin stated. “Whichever one of you frauds pick up the interim title, whenever I’m legally able to be there I’m going to prove that there is only one NXT Cruiserweight champion.”

The NXT cruiserweight division features numerous gifted people that might participate in thistournament Former champions such as Garza and Cedric Alexander have actually both continued to appear on WWE material as the promo has actually moved to empty arena shows throughout the pandemic. Kushida is referred to as among the very best wrestlers on the planet, despite size and he’s likewise been on WWE tv in current weeks. Plus, Ricochet, a former NJPW Junior Tag Team champ and the 2014 Best of the Super Juniors tournament winner would be a terrific surprise entrant.

Stay tuned to WWE material outlets for more news on the men that will be participated in this tournament for a chance to end up being the NXT Cruiserweight champ.

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