A chaotic situation has unfolded on the latest episode of WWE NXT, leaving the main event in doubt. NXT Champion Grayson Waller, who won the gold from Tony D’Angelo at Heatwave, issued an Open Challenge after his original opponent, Mason Rook, was ruled out of the contest due to a medical condition. Rook had earned the opportunity by defeating Saquon Shugars and Tony D’Angelo, but he was not medically cleared to compete as of tonight.
The Double Challenge Claim
Uncertainty surrounding the NXT Championship match has spiked as two prominent superstars have declared their intent to challenge Waller. In separate segments throughout the broadcast, both Zilla Fatu and former TNA World Champion Cruz Montana claimed they would answer the Open Challenge in the main event of the black-and-silver show.
- Zilla Fatu asserted his claim to the title match immediately following his victory over BirthRight.
- Cruz Montana later emerged to declare that he would be the one to compete for the NXT Championship against The Aussie Icon.
Fatu was previously involved in the title match alongside D’Angelo at Heatwave. As the night progresses, fans remain in suspense regarding which of the two challengers will step into the ring to face Waller, or if the promotion will adjust the main event plans. It will be interesting to see who faces The Aussie Icon tonight and if a formal decision will be issued by WWE management before the final bell.
