WWE: Grayson Waller on HBK Feud in NXT, Men’s Tag Team Division Depth Chart, Employees Meeting Held

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May 17, 2023

Grayson Waller Comments on His Feud & Lack of a Match with HBK in NXT

FOX Sports held a recent interview with Grayson Waller. One of the topics discussed included Waller’s thoughts about his storyline feud with WWE Hall of Famer “HBK” Shawn Michaels in NXT and not getting to have a match with Michaels.

“No one in recent years can say that they were in the ring with Shawn Michaels. Even though it wasn’t in a wrestling capacity, like I wanted, that’s one of the greatest of all time and I was in there. And that doesn’t happen. So that was very big for me.”

Waller also gave his thoughts about WWE’s recent WWE Draft and not havign his draft pick be announced on television.

“I’m not gonna lie, it was tough. You know, I sat there on the Friday night for, you know, four or five hours or however long it was. I saw name after name and Grayson Waller’s name wasn’t picked. And you know, not everyone was there. Not everyone was there. I got asked to be there. So I expected to be drafted. And when I wasn’t, I was frustrated. And I had to sit that whole weekend and think about how low I felt. And then I turn up that Monday and the same thing happens. I watched the entire episode of Raw and I’m hearing these names picked – and there’s some really talented people in NXT who got drafted, but I’m Grayson Waller. I’m the number one person here. My name should be drafted on television. And when my name was called last, I wasn’t elated. I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t crying like everyone else. They’re all just happy to get drafted. That’s their goal achieved, they’re done now. This is just the beginning. I took umbrage with the fact that I was picked last. I took umbrage to the fact that it wasn’t on television. And I don’t think that’s the wrong thing. I think for me, that’s when I operate at my best – and I think when you saw when I talked afterwards, that was who I am, I was being real, I hold myself to a different standard. I’m not like everyone else in NXT who’s just happy to be in the Performance Center, or happy to be on Raw now. I see myself as one of the best and I operate best with a chip on my shoulder, so I put a whole bag of chips on my shoulder that night. I feel Smackdown got the number one pick with the last pick. This is going to go down five years from now – when you think about draft moments, there’s so many cool draft moments. I think Grayson Waller getting picked last will be a moment because I’ll be at this stage, and everyone will look back and go wow, how did he get picked so late?”

Transcript h/t: PostWrestling.com

Depth Chart for WWE’s Men’s Tag Team Division

PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reported that his sources recently provided details regarding WWE’s current internal roster lists for their Men’s Tag Team division for their RAW and SmackDown brands.

In regards to WWE’s Men’s Tag Team division, Johnson reported that WWE officials currently views The Brawling Brutes as their top face team and The Usos as their top heel team for their SmackDown brand. The full list in order for face teams reportedly is The Brawling Brutes, LWO, Street Profits, and The O.C. The full list in order for heel teams reportedly is The Usos, Pretty Deadly, and Hit Row.

In regards to the RAW brand’s Men’s Tag Team division, WWE officials reportedly currently views Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn as their top face team and Judgement Day as their top heel team for the RAW brand. The full list in order for face teams reportedly is Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn, New Day, Alpha Academy, and Braun Strowman & Ricochet. The full list in order for heel teams reportedly is Judgment Day, Imperium, The Viking Raiders, Maximum Male Models, Los Lotharios, and Indus Sher.

WWE Reportedly Held “All Hands on Deck” Employees Meeting on Wednesday

WWE reportedly held an “all hands on deck” meeting for their employees earlier today, according to PWInsider.

Mike Johnson reported that his sources stated that this meeting was described to have been a morale boosting type meeting and was led by WWE CEO Nick Khan.

Khan reportedly praised how great things have been recently for WWE and the company appreciating everyone’s hard work.

Johnson reported that there were no indication, warning, or comment during this meeting about the potential upcoming layoffs in the company that are expected to be made once WWE’s sale to Endeavor becomes official.