Grayson Waller Retains NXT Title Before CM Punk Challenge
Grayson Waller retained the NXT Championship against Tony D’Angelo at Halloween Havoc, before CM Punk appeared on screen to challenge him for the title, wrestlepurists.com reported.
The event aired live on The CW, running head-to-head with AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts due to the network’s live coverage of the mid-term elections on Tuesday. Danhausen served as the host of the evening, introducing custom stipulations and backstage scare rooms.
Weapons Wild Match and Title Defenses
Myles Borne defeated Tavion Heights in a Weapons Wild match, using a ringside camera to send Heights through a table before hitting his Borne Again finish onto a pile of weapons, according to wrestlepurists.com. Izzi Dame defeated Zaria by pinfall in a non-title match after driving the NXT Women’s North American Championship belt into Zaria’s face with a running knee. Zilla Fatu overcame Charlie Dempsey in a Very Nice, Very Evil match governed by no rules, fighting off BirthRight interference to win with a top-rope splash.
Kelani Jordan retained the NXT Women’s Championship against Wren Sinclair by escaping the Final Wrench submission, sending Sinclair into the turnbuckle, and using the bottom rope to help hold her down for the winning pin. Shiloh Hill pinned Naraku following a pop-up forearm and neckbreaker after the two exchanged mist.
Grayson Waller Retains Title Before CM Punk Appearance
In the main event, Grayson Waller pinned Tony D’Angelo to retain the NXT Championship after striking D’Angelo with a carjack while the referee was down, following up with his rolling finish. Following the match, Danhausen interrupted the celebration to announce that Waller will face CM Punk for the NXT Championship on Wednesday.
Punk appeared on the big screens to confirm he is coming to win the title. Alongside the title match, upcoming cards feature Kelani Jordan defending the NXT Women’s Championship against a mystery opponent, and Hank & Tank facing Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic final.
Upcoming NXT Schedule and Match Card
Additional matches set for Wednesday include Cody Rhodes presenting the Dusty Cup, Cruz Montana facing Dion Lennox in an unsanctioned match with Michael Chandler as special guest enforcer, and The Vanity Project taking on Chad Gable, Dragon Lee, and Rey Fenix, alongside an appearance by John Cena. NXT announced that TLC will take place at the WWE Performance Center on December 12, airing on The CW.
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