Grayson Waller Steals NXT Title at WWE NXT Heatwave 2026
Grayson Waller won the NXT Championship at WWE NXT Heatwave by hitting Cruz Montana with a stunner and stealing the pin from Tony D'Angelo, ending D'Angelo's 148-day reign. This marks Waller's first NXT Title victory.
Why it matters
This title change is a significant development in WWE NXT, altering the championship landscape and setting the stage for new storylines and rivalries within the wrestling promotion.
It was Waller who ended up taking out the monstrous Fatu during the bout. He did a Frog Splash off the top rope onto the prone Fatu, who was on the announce table.
It then appeared that Cruz Montana had the match in the bag. He nearly finished D’Angelo with the Spin the Block. However, Waller snuck in and hit Montana with the stunner. He then stole the pinfall, winning the match and the title.
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