Former IWGP Champion defeats Lince Dorado on The CW
Summary
– NARAKU won his WWE NXT in-ring debut by defeating Lince Dorado
– The former EVIL competed on the May 12 episode of NXT on The CW
– NARAKU sent a message after the match by calling himself pure evil
NARAKU made a strong first impression in his WWE NXT in-ring debut.
The former EVIL competed on the May 12 episode of NXT on The CW, facing Lince Dorado in singles action. The match marked NARAKU’s first official in-ring appearance for the brand.
Commentary noted that Dorado earned the spot after winning a Triple Threat match on the May 9 episode of Lucha Libre AAA on FOX. Vic Joseph also highlighted NARAKU’s past success in Japan, including his reigns as IWGP Heavyweight Champion and NEVER Openweight Champion.
NARAKU went on to defeat Dorado by pinfall, giving him his first win in NXT. After the match, he looked into the camera and made his point clear, saying he is pure evil.
The debut gave NXT another dangerous new presence, with NARAKU immediately positioned as someone the roster will have to take seriously.
