Mason Rook Not Cleared To Compete In NXT Title Match

Mason Rook is no longer set for action.
The September 29th edition of WWE NXT was going to feature Mason Rook challenging Grayson Waller for the NXT Championship.
Going into the show, it was pushed out that Rook is not medically cleared to compete.
“Breaking news from the WWE Performance Center. Mason Rook is not medically cleared to compete tonight. However Grayson Waller will still defend the NXT Championship tonight. Stay with WWE social media channels for any and all updates as this story develops.
#WWENXT”
Breaking news from the WWE Performance Center. Mason Rook is not medically cleared to compete tonight. However Grayson Waller will still defend the NXT Championship tonight. Stay with WWE social media channels for any and all updates as this story develops.#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rfcsWpWLZV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 29, 2026
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