Grayson Waller: Shawn Michaels Was Hoping Someone Would Slap Me After NXT Return Promo

Grayson Waller returned to NXT at the end of July after spending months off television, with one of his last appearances being squashed by Oba Femi in April on WWE Raw.

In Waller’s return promo, he said he was there to rattle some cages, aired his grievances with how he had been underutilized, and called out the men’s roster in NXT.

Speaking to Stephanie McMahon on What’s Your Story, Waller gave more insight into his promo.

“I told Shawn what I was going to say, just to make sure and cover my bases so it doesn’t go off the chain too much. What I said to Shawn was, ‘When I come backstage, I hope one of these kids comes up to me and says something.’ Shawn said, ‘I hope one of these kids slaps you across the face.’ He wasn’t joking. He wanted someone to hit me. No one did. No one came up to me or said anything. I came backstage to silence, awkward silence. I know people said things, but no one said it to me. Some of the kids have taken it on board and I can see the change in them.

“I think it’s raised the game for the entire roster. You have to think, Shawn Michaels let me go out and say that about you. Yeah, I was saying it, but I don’t think I’m the only one who was thinking that. Those kids should take that on board and feel disrespected and be upset. They should say, ‘I have a chip on my shoulder. I’m going to prove him wrong.’ I think that’s what’s happening right now.”

Elsewhere during the interview, Waller explained where the “cages rattled” line came from. You can learn more here.

Waller will defend the NXT Championship against Tony D’Angelo at NXT Halloween Havoc.

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