[REVISION HISTORY]

WWE NXT Grayson Waller championship developments

39 recorded revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-11-07 14:12 UTC → 2026-11-11 02:07 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Following the NXT Heatwave event on August 30, Grayson Waller acquired the NXT Championship by winning a Fatal Four-Way match against Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana, and Zilla Fatu. Waller has dismissed rumors of a demotion, stating on the Busted Open Podcast that his return to the brand was requested by Shawn Michaels to serve as a “serious disruptor” to the men’s division. Leading up to the October 31, 2026, Halloween Havoc premium live event, the rivalry between Waller and Tony D’Angelo intensified after Waller made social media claims of invading D’Angelo’s neighborhood, which allegedly resulted in harm to D’Angelo’s associates. The tension resulted in a physical brawl in the Performance Center parking lot. At Halloween Havoc, Waller successfully defended the title against D’Angelo, though the match ended controversially when Waller used a crowbar to strike D’Angelo after a referee was incapacitated. Following the event, CM Punk challenged Waller for the ~~title.~~ title, stating that while Waller may consider NXT his house, Punk is the landlord and “the rent is due.” During the November 4, 2026, special Wednesday edition of NXT, Waller defended the championship against Punk. The match concluded when Kevin Owens, who had been barred from the Performance Center earlier that day, appeared to distract Punk, allowing Waller to secure a victory via a roll-up with a handful of tights. This interference has set the stage for a scheduled No Holds Barred match between Punk and Owens on WWE SmackDown. In a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Waller reflected on his career, noting that an injury sustained during a match with Oba Femi previously made him feel vulnerable regarding his tenure with WWE.

Versions

Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.