WWE NXT video highlights: AJ Styles confronts Grayson Waller

By Joseph Currier
Published: 22 Dec 2021, 07:41

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Raw’s AJ Styles came to NXT last night for a confrontation with Grayson Waller.

After being mocked by him on social media, Styles interrupted a promo by Waller on last night’s show. They went back and forth on the microphone, with Styles accusing Waller of trying to copy his style in the ring. Styles said people like Bron Breakker, Tony D’Angelo, and Carmelo Hayes are future superstars, but the jury is still out on whether Waller can be one.

Styles said Waller’s problem is that he’d rather look good and lose than look bad and win. The segment led to Waller threatening that he could end Styles if he wanted to. Styles dared him to do it, but Waller backed away after acting like he was going to step to Styles. Waller told Styles that he’s going to let Omos get Styles first — and then Waller has next.

Styles will face his former tag team partner Omos on Raw next week.

The card for NXT New Year’s Evil also started to take shape last night: Tommaso Ciampa will face off against Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship, Mandy Rose will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade in a triple threat match, and NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes and NXT Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong will meet in a title unification match.

New Year’s Evil is a special episode of NXT that’s taking place on Tuesday, January 4.