The talented Apollo Crews shocked the WWE Universe as he made a surprise visit to NXT. He challenged Bron Breakker for the latter’s NXT Championship.

Bron Breakker won the NXT Championship on the RAW after WrestleMania 38 from Dolph Ziggler. The two had been involved in a feud for a few weeks. Breakker moved on from the Showoff and feuded with Joe Gacy. Breakker managed to successfully defend his title a couple of times against Gacy.

This week on NXT, Breakker came to the ring and he wanted to find out who was willing to step up to him and challenge him for the title. Apollo Crews’ music hit and the former Intercontinental Champion made his way to the ring. The fans in attendance greeted him with huge cheers.

Crews said he wants a shot at the NXT Championship down the road. The 34-year-old shook hands with Breakker before exiting the ring.

.@WWEApollo is back home on #WWENXT and he's ready to make history!!! pic.twitter.com/th6DrSh2Ra

— WWE (@WWE) June 8, 2022

Twitter reactions to Apollo Crews’ return

Apollo Crews returned to NXT after 6 years after winning the Intercontinental Championship and the United States Championship on one occasion each on the main roster.

Fans were quite excited to see Crews back on NXT. Crews is a spectacular athlete with a rare combination of agility and strength. However, he has not been booked too well during his time on the main roster.

Apollo Crews Vs Bron Breakker.😎😤

HELL YEAH I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS.🔥🔥 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/DojLTz3IM8

— 🔥 ❌  GOAT GOD  🔥 ❌ (-_•) (@GOATGOD_1000) June 8, 2022

Apollo crews is back on #wwenxt .
That’s one of the things I like about current Nxt is that many unused talent on the main roster can come back and build momentum again. pic.twitter.com/rw6JFeGWug

— Kev the wrestling fan (@kev_wrestling) June 8, 2022

APOLLO CREWS VS BRON BREAKKERRRRRR!!!! THAT IS A MATCH IN A LIFETIME!! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bRmZeidKKY

— 103.5 Panda FM 🐾🌄 (@UnownEgoPanda) June 8, 2022

Dear Vince,

Please give Apollo Crews a run as NXT champion. He will elevate the title and help the continued development of the NXT roster. Plus, he truly deserves it.@WWENXT @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/AV26fdCZeI

— JustTired (@bdamon70) June 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/Rivers66218670/status/1534437322661543936

Apollo Crews going back to NXT was something I never expected and might have been the thing that saved him from getting released. I'm happy for him, this was needed. Him vs Bron Breakker will be fun. I hope he stays longer and we get him vs Carmelo Hayes and Wes Lee #WWENXT

— connor goebel (@goebsy_goebel) June 8, 2022

With the addition of Apollo Crews coming back…whisper it & say it slowly…#WWENXT is starting to really find itself again and is looking really bright for the future which we’ve been longing for with NXT.

— Daniel(SDMN)🎅🏻☃️🎄🎁🎉❄️🥳 (@TheYOLOArtist) June 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/shiraiutami/status/1534392312557621248

Apollo Crews teamed with Solo Sikoa in the main event of this week’s episode of NXT. They defeated the team of NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and Grayson Waller.

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