Grayson Waller remains the NXT Champion thanks to some help from “WWE SmackDown” star Kevin Owens following his victory over former WWE Undisputed Champion CM Punk. Wednesday’s edition of “WWE NXT.” Waller and Punk had issues with each other. date at the live “NXT” event in Augustand the animosity spread to social media as well. It was revealed at Halloween Devastation, Waller and Punk will be going one-on-one.
Punk took Waller down head first and sent him over the top rope. He went for a dive, but Waller rocked him with a right hand to the jaw to take control. He then sent Punk over the ropes and went for a baseball slide, but Punk grabbed him by the ring skirt and beat him down.
After some back and forth, Waller came out in the corner, sending Punk flying face first into the turnbuckle. Waller then hit a neckbreaker on the top turnbuckle. Waller put Punk on the commentary table and went for the slide again, but Punk avoided the move.
The champion avoided the GTS and countered with a spinning back forearm. They traded kicks and suplex attempts in the middle of the ring. Waller hit another spinning forearm, knocking Punk to the apron where he looked for a pile driver, but Punk countered with a back body drop. Punk connects with a dive and then a cross body from the top.
The challenger hit an elbow drop and then a superplex. Punk made the tag for the Go To Sleep, but Kevin Owens appeared from the WWE Performance Center crowd, distracting The Saint of the Second City. Waller was able to get the surprise of the star for the win.
