As noted, NXT Superstar Kushida will be making his EVOLVE Wrestling debut at their EVOLVE 133 and EVOLVE 134 shows later this month.
WWE.com posted the following update on Friday, announcing the opponents that Kushida will be squaring off in his promotional debut for EVOLVE Wrestling in Chicago and Detroit.
WWE Cruiserweight Title Match and more on tap for Kushida’s EVOLVE weekend in Chicago and Detroit
NXT Superstar Kushida’s dance card for EVOLVE Wrestling’s weekend of events on Aug. 24-25 has filled up in a big way.
The Japanese icon, who’s been on a tear since signing with NXT earlier this year, will first take on former WWN Champion JD Drake on Saturday, Aug. 24., at EVOLVE 133 in Livonia, Mich., a suburb of Detroit. WWE fans will remember Drake for his hard-hitting performance against Austin Theory at the EVOLVE 10th Anniversary Celebration, which streamed live on WWE Network last month.
The next night, at EVOLVE 134 in Chicago, Kushida will renew his rivalry with Drew Gulak when he challenges The Philadelphia Stretcher for the WWE Cruiserweight Title. Gulak issued a challenge to Kushida on Twitter after Kushida was announced for EVOLVE’s upcoming events, writing that he “still owe[s]” the submission specialist, a seeming reference to Kushida’s 2-0 record against Gulak on NXT TV this year.
Before long, 205 Live General Manager Drake Maverick and EVOLVE Matchmaker Gabe Sapolsky joined the conversation to give their blessings for the match and schedule the WWE Cruiserweight Title bout for Aug. 25.
It is being emailed over. Thank you very much! Looking forward to bringing this historic championship match to the fans of Chicago at the Logan Square Auditorium on August 25th at #EVOLVE134.#GulakvsKushida #205Live #NXT
Tickets and info at https://t.co/0QqkZE63PL https://t.co/rrlIcuZcmA— Gabe Sapolsky (@BookItGabe) August 15, 2019
Kushida will also be available for meet-and-greets at both events, and Gulak will take part in meet-and-greets in Chicago.
Tickets for EVOLVE 133 and 134 are available now. For more information, visit wwnlive.com.
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