November 4
Special Wednesday Edition
NXT Delivers a Championship Night as Grayson Waller Survives CM Punk
WWE NXT delivered a major night of championship action, tournament drama and unexpected appearances on Wednesday, November 4.
The headline attraction saw Grayson Waller defend the NXT Championship against CM Punk, while Kelani Jordan put her Women’s Championship on the line.
The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic also reached its conclusion, with Cody Rhodes appearing to present the trophy.
Match-by-Match Results
1. Chad Gable, Dragon Lee and Rey Fenix def. The Vanity Project
The three-man team picked up an important victory over Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes.
Gable, Lee and Fenix combined their athleticism and experience to overcome the tag team champions’ challenge.
2. Kelani Jordan def. Paige – NXT Women’s Championship
Kelani Jordan successfully retained her championship against Paige.
The challenger pushed the champion, but Jordan countered the Ram-Paige into a pinfall victory.
3.Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno captured the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Their victory earned them a major opportunity, with Cody Rhodes announcing that they will challenge The Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Championships next Tuesday
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4. Cruz Montana def. Dion Lennox – Unsanctioned Match
An extremely personal rivalry reached another level in this unsanctioned contest.
UFC star Michael Chandler served as special guest referee.
Members of the 946 became involved against DarkState, helping Montana secure the victory.
5. Grayson Waller def. CM Punk – NXT Championship
The biggest match of the evening saw Grayson Waller put his NXT Championship on the line against CM Punk.
Punk controlled portions of the contest and appeared ready to finish Waller with the GTS.
However, Kevin Owens suddenly appeared, creating a distraction that allowed Waller to roll Punk up for the three-count.
Winner: Grayson Waller
Highlights
Cody Rhodes: Presented the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic trophy.
Dusty Cup Winners: Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno earned a tag team championship opportunity.
Kevin Owens: Interfered in the NXT Championship main event, costing CM Punk the match.
Vanity Project: Now face a championship challenge next Tuesday.
What’s Next
The November 10 edition of NXT now has several important storylines to address.
Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno challenge The Vanity Project.
CM Punk has unfinished business with Kevin Owens and Grayson Waller.
Grayson Waller remains NXT Champion.
Zilla Fatu enters the John Cena Classic spotlight.
NXT delivered a strong special
Wednesday edition with championship matches, tournament consequences and major surprises.
The biggest talking point was undoubtedly Kevin Owens’ interference in the main event.
Grayson Waller escaped with his championship, but the situation involving Punk and Owens could become one of NXT’s biggest rivalries.
NXT continues to build momentum heading toward its next championship battles
