Grayson Waller retains NXT Championship against CM Punk

Grayson Waller successfully defended his NXT Championship against CM Punk during the November 4, 2026, episode of WWE NXT at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida. Waller retained the title following a distraction by Kevin Owens.

Other notable results from the event include Kelani Jordan retaining the NXT Women’s Championship against Paige, and Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar winning the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 2026 by defeating Hank and Tank. Additionally, Chad Gable, Rey Fénix, and Dragon Lee secured a victory over The Vanity Project.

In a recent interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Waller discussed his career trajectory, noting that he previously felt his tenure with WWE might be ending following the departures of The New Day. He mentioned that an injury sustained during a match with Oba Femi left him feeling vulnerable, though he subsequently returned to NXT and captured the championship in August.