CM Punk challenges Grayson Waller for NXT title, loses after Kevin Owens arrives
The gist
CM Punk lost his NXT Championship shot to Grayson Waller on Nov. 4 after Kevin Owens' surprise arrival.
Punk wrestled in an NXT ring for the first time in over 16 years.
How it unfolded
- Aug 2026Grayson Waller calls out CM Punk after a backstage confrontation following an NXT live event in Petersburg, Virginia, as WWE has presented the storyline.
- Oct 31, 2026Waller retains the NXT Championship against Tony D'Angelo at NXT Halloween Havoc in Orlando, using a crowbar and a rolling cutter after a referee bump.
- Oct 31, 2026Post-match, Halloween Havoc host Danhausen says a friend has a message for Waller; a video plays of CM Punk challenging Waller for the NXT Championship.
Key terms
- NXT Championship
- A men's professional wrestling championship in WWE's developmental brand NXT, defended as that brand's top men's title.
- Crown Jewel
- An annual WWE professional wrestling pay-per-view event established in 2018, typically held in late October or early November.
- AEW Dynamite
- An American professional wrestling television program produced by All Elite Wrestling, airing weekly and serving as the promotion's flagship show.
Source: Wikipedia