CM Punk challenges Grayson Waller for NXT title on Wednesday show
The gist
SmackDown star CM Punk challenges NXT Champion Grayson Waller on a special Wednesday NXT.
Punk returns to an NXT ring for the first time in over 16 years.
How it unfolded
- Oct 31, 2026At NXT Halloween Havoc in Orlando, Grayson Waller retained the NXT Championship against Tony D'Angelo, and Kelani Jordan retained the NXT Women's Championship against Wren Sinclair.
- Oct 31, 2026After Waller's defense, CM Punk called him out and a title match was set for Wednesday; NXT General Manager Robert Stone also said Jordan would face a mystery opponent.
- Nov 2, 2026Cruz Montana made his Raw debut as a new member of 946.