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Apollo Crews Returns To WWE NXT

During last night’s episode of WWE NXT 2.0, former Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews made his NXT return.

Crews came out to confront NXT World Champion Bron Breakker. Breakker had successfully retained the NXT title this past Saturday at “In Your House” against Joe Gacy.

During the promo, Crews said he’s back in NXT for as long as he wants to be and misses being there. He calls Breakker one of the best acts in the entire company and not just in NXT.

Crews also added that he can’t wait to make history with Breakker, but until then, he’ll see him around.

It was interesting that he appeared on NXT as a face receiving a huge ovation.

Later in the night, Apollo joined forces with Solo Sikoa to take on Carmelo Hayes and Grayson Waller in tag team action. Crews picked up the win for his team after nailing Waller with a spinning powerbomb for the 1-2-3, marking his return to NXT with a victory.

Crews made his NXT debut in August 2015 and in April 2016, was moved to the main roster. He won the Intercontinental title at WrestleMania 37 from Big E. Crews would hold the title until August 2021.

Crews was drafted to “Raw” in the 2021 WWE draft, though he hasn’t competed on “Raw,” since the March 21 episode. His last match was on the May 30 edition of “Main Event” against Akira Tozawa.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Backstage News On Apollo Crews Missing WWE Extreme Rules

The scheduled title match between WWE United States Champion Apollo Crews and MVP did not take place during last night’s “The Horror Show at Extreme Rules” pay-per-view.

WWE announcer Tom Phillips noted that Crews was at the Performance Center earlier in the day, eager to compete, but he did not pass his pre-match physical. It was also said that Crews has a bulging disc in his back, from the recent Full Nelson attack by Bobby Lashley.

In an update, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that Apollo’s absence is due to issues related to COVID-19. It was noted that Crews will need to be re-examined again before tonight’s RAW.

There was a brief segment during last night’s show that saw Lashley and MVP come to the ring to joke about Crews being hurt. MVP then declared that he is the new champion by forfeit. He retrieved the title from ringside as the new belt was on display, but there was no official announcement made about a title change.

Apollo Crews won his first WWE United States Championship on the May 25, 2020 edition of RAW, defeating the previous champion, Andrade. After five years with the company, it is Apollo’s first championship.

Source: Wrestling Inc.