Grayson Waller dismisses multiple NXT Championship challengers following recent title win
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 2:53 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026

NXT Champion Grayson Waller dismissed a group of contenders who confronted him on WWE NXT following his title victory. Tony D'Angelo, Cruz Montana, Saquon Shugars, EK Prosper, and Mason Rook all appeared to challenge the new champion. In an appearance on Busted Open, Waller characterized himself as the top athlete in WWE and ridiculed the conditioning of Shugars and Rook. While he noted his respect for Montana and Prosper, Waller expressed confidence that he remains untouchable as champion. He claimed the roster lacks the depth required to dethrone him and suggested the company would need to import talent from Japan, TNA, or the independent circuit to provide a legitimate threat to his reign.
- •Grayson Waller won the NXT Championship recently.
- •Tony D'Angelo, Cruz Montana, Saquon Shugars, EK Prosper, and Mason Rook confronted Waller on NXT.
- •Waller expressed respect for Cruz Montana and EK Prosper.
- •Waller criticized the physical conditioning of Saquon Shugars and Mason Rook.
- 2:53 PMWrestling Inc — Grayson Waller On Pissing People Off As WWE NXT Champion: 'I Love It'
- 2:00 PMWrestling Inc — Grayson Waller Addresses Plethora Of Title Challengers That Confronted Him On WWE NXT
"Grayson Waller stole a win at "NXT" Heatwave to become WWE NXT Champion. In his first interview since winning, he weighed in on people who hate that him.
"WWE NXT Champion Grayson Waller has dismissed the challengers who stood up to him on this past week's show, ridiculing their abilities.
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External links- Wrestling IncSep 4, 2026, 2:53 PMGrayson Waller On Pissing People Off As WWE NXT Champion: 'I Love It'
Grayson Waller stole a win at "NXT" Heatwave to become WWE NXT Champion. In his first interview since winning, he weighed in on people who hate that him.
- Wrestling IncSep 3, 2026, 2:00 PMGrayson Waller Addresses Plethora Of Title Challengers That Confronted Him On WWE NXT
WWE NXT Champion Grayson Waller has dismissed the challengers who stood up to him on this past week's show, ridiculing their abilities.
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