Grayson Waller Trolls CM Punk and Chicago Crowd With Entrance Fake-Out at NXT Live Event

Grayson Waller just pulled the ultimate troll—and he did it in CM Punk’s own backyard.

At a recent NXT live event in Chicago, Waller swerved the entire crowd by hijacking Punk’s iconic entrance and mocking his signature moves in a stunt that had fans cheering—then instantly booing.

The crowd exploded when CM Punk’s music hit, thinking the hometown hero was making a surprise appearance. But the excitement turned to outrage when it wasn’t Punk walking out—it was Grayson Waller. And he didn’t stop there.

Once he stepped through the curtain, Waller went all in, mimicking Punk’s entire routine. From “It’s clobberin’ time!” to sitting cross-legged in the ring, Waller made sure the message was loud and clear: he’s gunning for the Second City Saint.

Waller’s mockery wasn’t just for laughs. He’s been taking shots at CM Punk for months, both online and on TV, and he’s even expressed interest in a promo battle with the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Pulling this stunt in Chicago—where Punk’s name carries the most weight—felt like a deliberate move to stir things up.

If this was a message, it came through loud. Grayson Waller isn’t afraid to poke the bear, and with WWE increasingly blurring the lines between live events and storylines, this could be a tease for a future feud.

Should WWE lean into this heat and give Waller the match he clearly wants? Would you want to see CM Punk shut him up in the ring? Drop your take below—we want to know how you’d book it.