WWE NXT Recap & Reactions (Nov. 4, 2026): CM Punked
One of the most commonly debated wrestling topics on this wonderful site and others like it is WWE’s perceived counterprogramming of rival promotion AEW. Your individual mileage may vary on that discourse, but with election coverage taking up all of the CW’s airwaves yesterday, NXT was bumped back to Wednesday night for the first time […]
One of the most commonly debated wrestling topics on this wonderful site and others like it is WWE’s perceived counterprogramming of rival promotion AEW. Your individual mileage may vary on that discourse, but with election coverage taking up all of the CW’s airwaves yesterday, NXT was bumped back to Wednesday night for the first time in over 5 years.
To no one’s surprise, they took the opportunity to load the show up with main roster stars, the Never Seen Seventeen, and the Dusty Cup finals. Vic Joseph called it the ‘Biggest NXT in history’ multiple times, hoping to will that distinction into existence.
When the dust settled, I’m not sure it lived up to all of that hype, but it was still a pretty fun show. If you opted to watch AEW Dynamite, or simply missed the show, scroll down to check out what happened, and in the words of a gorgeous wrestling legend:
Kevin Owens costs CM Punk the NXT Title
Just a few months ago, CM Punk was competing at an NXT live event when he had a run-in with the reigning NXT Champion, Grayson Waller. One of the most shocking moments at Halloween Havoc was the Best in the World showing up on the video board at the close of the show and staking his claim as the NXT Title’s #1 contender. With rumors swirling that Punk could be in line to take over NXT when his in-ring career winds down, Punk was set to compete for the NXT Championship for the first time ever tonight. Early on in the episode, he met up with Shiloh Hill. The two exchanged pleasantries and agreed to meet for the NXT Title once Punk beats Waller for it, so long as Shiloh promised not to use the mist. Before long, Grayson Waller interrupted, dismissed Hill, welcomed CM to NXT, and reminded him to wipe his feet.
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