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Mason Rook was medically pulled from his scheduled NXT Championship match against Grayson Waller on September 29, leading to an open challenge. EK Prosper accepted the challenge and lost to Waller. The show also featured Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic bouts and a Women's North American Championship defense by Zaria.
Mason Rook was medically pulled from his NXT Championship match against Grayson Waller on September 29, leading to an open challenge that EK Prosper accepted. Rook called the setback a 'speed bump,' while the show featured Dusty Classic bouts and a Zaria title defense.
Mason Rook was pulled from his scheduled NXT Championship match against Grayson Waller on September 29 due to undisclosed medical issues. Rook issued a statement calling the setback a 'speed bump,' while WWE converted the main event into an open challenge, which EK Prosper accepted. The show also featured Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic bouts and a Women's North American Championship defense by Zaria.
Post-Heatwave, NXT reshuffles its title picture: Grayson Waller sits as champ while a wider field of contenders forms, Zilla Fatu leans into a babyface push after a strong win, and the Creed Brothers return to shake up the tag scene. Naraku continues to outsmart Shiloh Hill with a crafty mist finish, while GM aide Keanu Carver sets up a six-man and a follow-up triple-threat to crown Waller’s next challenger. Kelani Jordan claims the North American title, the Speed Title is retired, and Birth Right’s bid to recruit Zilla is politely rejected, signaling a roster-wide storytelling focus toward Halloween Havoc.
Grayson Waller kicked off his NXT Championship reign in chaotic fashion, triggering a massive post-title brawl on Sept. 1, 2026, as the night also featured Zilla Fatu’s strong showing, the Creed Brothers’ shocking return, and key results like Thea Hail defeating Nikkita Lyons, Mason Rook beating Kam Hendrix, and Jaida Parker challenging new NXT Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan.
Hall breaks down WWE NXT on 9.1.26, a post-Heatwave edition that crowns Grayson Waller as the new NXT Champion and sets fresh title pictures across the men’s, women’s, and tag divisions. Zilla Fatu delivers a strong singles debut while declining Birthright, and next week features a six-man bout to crown a new #1 contender to Waller. The show also features Naraku vs. Shiloh Hill, Noam Dar/Romeo Moreno vs. Sean Legacy/Dorian Van Dux, and Thea Hail defeating Nikkita Lyons as Kelani Jordan holds the Women’s Title, building momentum toward Halloween Havoc.
Steve Cook breaks down WWE NXT on CW, recapping Heatwave fallout: Zaria won the unification match and the Vanity Project captured the Tag Team and North American titles; Jaida Parker taps Natalya to earn a title shot, Kelani Jordan asserts her ascent, and Grayson Waller is introduced as the new NXT Champion. The show also features Naraku defeating Shiloh Hill, Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno defeating Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux, Thea Hail taking down Nikkita Lyons, Mason Rook defeating Kam Hendrix, and Zilla Fatu beating Tristian Angels as BirthRight circles him. Next week teases Kelani vs Jaida, Jackson vs Tavion, and a six-man tag. Final grade: 6.0.
Grayson Waller explains that WWE urged him to be serious while paired with The New Day, but the duo’s goofy gimmick (hats, jokes) prevented him from showing the serious side WWE wanted; he respects Kofi Kingston and Austin Creed, and now, in NXT, he’s able to display the gravitas he feels he has.
WWE NXT on The CW closes Heatwave 2026 and rolls into the post-Heatwave era with Grayson Waller now the NXT Champion. The show features Shiloh Hill losing to Naraku after a mist ploy, Thea Hail defeating Nikkita Lyons in a non-title bout, and Mason Rook earning his first singles win by defeating Kam Hendrix. Romeo Moreno & Noam Dar upend Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux, while Zaria moves to retire the Speed Championship as King’s title is scrapped. Zilla Fatu defeats Tristan Angels and Birthright eyes him as a potential recruit. The night ends with a chaotic multi-person call-out and a plan for next week’s six-man tag that will determine the new #1 contender to Waller’s title.
Grayson Waller’s reaction to Zilla Fatu’s WWE NXT debut included a sharp, worked‑shoot jab — tweeting 'Just what WWE needs, another overrated Uce' and tying Fatu’s introduction to Waller’s evolving straight‑shoot persona as he angles with Montana and other newcomers in NXT.
CM Punk reacted on Instagram to Grayson Waller’s fiery NXT promo, calling it a “frustration distilled and funneled into a bullet aimed at the competition.” The WWE star’s promo opened the show and targetted Waller’s grievances with Austin Theory and the NXT landscape, with Waller returning from a TV hiatus; Punk’s praise underscores the promo’s heat and potential build for ongoing NXT storylines.
Grayson Waller returned to WWE NXT with a blunt, shoot-style promo criticizing his main-roster years as an 'absolute embarrassment,' taking shots at Austin Theory and others while signaling a push toward the NXT Title.
Grayson Waller resurfaced on NXT with a bombastic mic segment, blasting the entire male roster as lazy while declaring the women are ahead, targeting Tony D’Angelo and Cruz Montana, and signaling his intent to win the NXT Championship as the mic is cut with him declaring the cage rattled.
Grayson Waller returns to WWE NXT with a shoot-style promo targeting Austin Theory, The New Day, and Cruz Montana, drawing a muted reaction from WWE management; CM Punk publicly criticized the promo on social media, while Waller also took shots at TNA Wrestling, and there is no clear update yet on his creative direction.
WWE is reportedly building towards a breakup between tag team champions Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, with Theory being positioned as the babyface. This speculation arose after a match where Waller inadvertently distracted Theory, leading to his loss against Tommaso Ciampa. Fans are eager to see the potential feud between Waller and Theory unfold.