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Kevin Owens distracts CM Punk as Grayson Waller retains NXT title
Grayson Waller retained the NXT Championship by defeating CM Punk on Wednesday’s WWE NXT.
Punk was challenging Waller for the title and appeared ready to use his Go To Sleep move near the end of the match.
Kevin Owens appeared and distracted Punk, despite being told by Shawn Michaels to stay away from the WWE Performance Center.
Waller used the distraction to pin Punk with a surprise roll-up.
Owens’ interference cost Punk his title chance and added to the rivalry between Owens and Punk.
The two are scheduled to face each other in a No Holds Barred match on the November 6 episode of SmackDown.
Grayson Waller retained the NXT Championship after Kevin Owens distracted CM Punk during their title match.
Punk had appeared poised to attempt his Go To Sleep when Owens came to ringside.
Waller took advantage of the distraction to score a surprise roll-up victory.
Owens had been told by Shawn Michaels to stay away from the WWE Performance Center.
The interference came days before Owens and Punk were scheduled to face each other on SmackDown.
- Who
- Grayson Waller retained the NXT Championship against CM Punk, with Kevin Owens distracting Punk.
- What
- Waller won by roll-up after Owens appeared at ringside.
- When
- Wednesday’s edition of WWE NXT. The articles were published on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- The WWE Performance Center.
- Why
- Owens and Punk have an ongoing rivalry. The sources do not state Owens’s specific reason for intervening.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Waller and Punk’s issues dated back to an NXT live event.
It was revealed that Waller and Punk would face each other.
Waller defeated Punk to retain the NXT Championship after Owens distracted him.
Owens and Punk were scheduled to meet in a No Holds Barred match on SmackDown.
- Champion
- Grayson Waller
- Title
- NXT Championship
- Match opponent
- CM Punk
- Interference
- Kevin Owens appeared from the WWE Performance Center crowd
- Decisive move
- Waller pinned Punk with a roll-up
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KO IS HERE 🤯 Kevin Owens has COST CM Punk, Grayson Waller RETAINS the NXT Title!