Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Recently released WWE Superstar Drake Maverick was unable to pickup the win in his first NXT Cruiserweight title tournament match.

Before the match began, a package was shown on Drake's release which included the emotional video he posted on social media after learning the news from WWE.

The match then started with Maverick and Jake Atlas going back and forth equally for most of the match. At one point, Drake went for his finisher in the corner but Jake reversed it. The finish came about after Atlas hit a Cartwheel DDT from the top rope.

During a post-match interview, Jake addressed his opponent as he was taken to the back by a ref.

Fortunately for Drake Maverick, he's not eliminated from the tournament just yet due to advancement being based on total wins because of the round-robin rules.

Drake was also shown later in the show fighting back tears on a stairwell backstage while talking about the loss and said, "maybe everybody was right about me."

Watch the finish of the match below.