When did Grayson Waller debut in NXT?

When did Grayson Waller debut in NXT? – Grayson Waller made his debut in WWE on the June 11, 2021, edition of 205 Live, where he competed against Sunil Singh and emerged victorious.

On the 28 September episode NXT, Waller unsuccessfully challenged Roderick Strong for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. On the 9 November episode of NXT, he lost to Solo Sikoa in a triple threat match which also included LA Knight.

On the 23 November episode of NXT, Waller berated the fans, thus turning heel.

At NXT WarGames, he teamed up with Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, and Tony D’Angelo as Team 2.0, where they defeated Team Black & Gold (Johnny Gargano, LA Knight, Pete Dunne, and Tommaso Ciampa) in a WarGames match.

On the following episode of NXT, Waller brutally attacked Johnny Gargano during his farewell promo where he thanked his fans and friends, thus cementing his heel turn.

On the 21 December episode of NXT, he attacked Dexter Lumis after the latter’s match and announces that he will dismantle the old NXT one by one, and he then confronted AJ Styles, whom he had criticized on social networks a few days before.

At NXT: New Years Evil on 4 January 2022, Styles once again confronted Waller, resulting into a brawl between the pair. The following week, Waller lost to Styles. After the match, he was attacked by the returning LA Knight.

On the 1 February episode of NXT, Waller, alongside his new “insurance policy” Sanga, interfered in Knight’s match against Joe Gacy, causing Knight to lose the match.

At NXT: Roadblock on 8 March, Waller defeated Knight in a Last Man Standing match when he used Sanga to make it to his feet and beat the ten count.

At NXT Stand & Deliver, Waller failed to win the NXT North American Championship in a ladder match.

Waller was part of the black and gold era of NXT before transitioning to the main roster. Waller’s performance in NXT was notable for his involvement in the War Games match and his feud with Shawn Michaels, despite not physically wrestling Michaels.

He also appeared on the Young Rock series, playing the role of Ric Flair.

Waller’s time in NXT and subsequent call-up to the main roster showcased his potential as a rising star in WWE, with significant storylines and matches against established names like John Cena.