Grayson Waller captured the NXT Championship at NXT Heatwave. A main roster wrestler who returned to NXT’s developmental show to make amends for his past.
But why did WWE make this decision? WrestleVotes has weighed in on the matter, and we learn that the NXT creative team made this choice because of Grayson Waller’s enormous potential.
Indeed, according to backstage information, once Shawn Michaels obtained the green light from the creative team confirming that Waller would be working in NXT in the near future, the idea of crowning him champion as quickly as possible took hold. Several insiders see Waller as the show’s top heel, notably due to his natural ability to get booed by the crowd.
Grayson Waller clearly has what it takes to carry the show on his shoulders.
And what about Tony D’Angelo ?
And what will happen to Tony D’Angelo now that he is no longer champion? WrestleVotes confirms that WWE has not abandoned the wrestler.
There is currently no discussion of sending him to the main roster, but a loss does not mean the end of the storyline. Sometimes when a champion loses their title, WWE decides to move them to RAW or SmackDown, especially after so many years in NXT, but that wouldn’t be the case for Tony D’Angelo right now.
We will need to monitor the upcoming NXT shows to discover the next steps for Tony D.
