Grayson Waller retained his NXT Championship with some assistance from Kevin Owens, a star from WWE SmackDown, during Wednesday’s WWE NXT event. Waller faced off against former Undisputed WWE Champion CM Punk, continuing a rivalry that began at an NXT live event in August and extended onto social media. At Halloween Havoc, it was confirmed that the two would have a one-on-one match.
Early in the match, Punk took the upper hand by knocking Waller over the top rope and attempting a dive, but Waller countered with a strong right hand that shifted momentum in his favor. The battle saw several intense exchanges: Punk was slammed over the ropes and beaten down after catching Waller’s baseball slide, while Waller sent Punk crashing into the ring post and executed a neck breaker from the top turnbuckle. Outside the ring, Waller draped Punk across the commentary desk and tried the sliding attack again, which Punk narrowly avoided.
Inside the ring, the two traded strikes and suplex attempts, with Waller landing another spinning forearm to send Punk to the apron. Punk responded with a back body drop and followed up with a diving crossbody from the top rope. After hitting an elbow drop and superplex, Punk signaled for the Go To Sleep finisher. However, Kevin Owens unexpectedly appeared from the WWE Performance Center crowd, distracting Punk and allowing Waller to secure a surprise roll-up victory to retain the title.
Fan Take: This match highlights the growing significance of NXT as a platform where future stars rise and rivalries intensify, making it essential viewing for any fighting fan. Kevin Owens’ interference also raises the stakes for the storyline, potentially leading to even more thrilling confrontations in WWE’s evolving championship scene.
Source: www.wrestlinginc.com
