Grayson Waller got the dream ending to his dream match as he defeated CM Punk to remain the NXT Champion.
Waller defended his title against Punk in thje main event of the November 4 brodcast. The ending of the match saw Kevin Owens run to ringside to distract Punk. Punk tried to attack Owens, but Owens backed away. Waller then took advantage of a distracted Punk to roll up the veteran and win the match. Waller then ran out of the ring as a dejected Punk looked on. Owens was also seen laughing at Punk as the show came to a close.
Punk and Owens will face off in a no holds barred match on the next episode of SmackDown. However, the match has already been taped ahead of time, meaning that spoilers for the show are now available.
Grayson Waller Still NXT Champion Following CM Punk Challenge
The Waller vs. Punk match was set up at the end of Halloween Havoc. After Waller defended the championship against Tony D’Angelo, Danhausen introduced a video message from Punk. The former WWE Champion said that he would be at the next episode of NXT and would be challenging for the top prize.
Waller has been referencing Punk online and in interviews for months, making it clear that he wants to go head to head with him on the mic.
The match was part of a loaded NXT show that featured multiple main roster stars such as John Cena, Cody Rhodes and Paige. The show went head to head with AEW Blood and Guts.
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