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SHOCKING: WWE STAR WAS READY TO TAKE ON CM PUNK

WWE's Grayson Waller calls CM Punk "soft," revealing he was ready to fight him backstage. Waller says his dream match is to face the "real" Punk and vows to provoke the new World Heavyweight Champion.

SHOCKING: WWE Star Was Ready to Take on CM Punk
CM Punk - Photo Credit: Getty Images

Recently, a former WWE champion declared that facing CM Punk would be his ideal match. The celebrity further asserted that when he rejoined the company, he was ready to battle The Second City Saint backstage.

Grayson Waller, a 35-year-old star, made the remarks while appearing on "INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet." The "Aussie Icon" responded that he has always wished to face the recently crowned World Heavyweight Champion when asked about his ideal opponent.

Waller reiterated, though, that his goal was to wrestle the "genuine" CM Punk. Since his comeback, the veteran has "changed a lot and gone soft," he said.

Waller brought up the controversy in the locker room that resulted in Punk's AEW release. When the veteran returned to WWE, he claimed he was expecting the same intensity and was let down.

I suppose I was prepared to engage him in combat backstage. That is what we were going to do, I thought," Waller remarked. I thought, 'This is going to be sick,' as if he would start causing trouble and beat up little flops backstage once more. I am in, guy.

According to Waller, the 47-year-old has instead changed into a "kind person" who helps everyone, even "NXT" talent. Waller does not respect or wish to quarrel with this particular form of CM Punk.

But these days, he is just a genuinely good man who helps everyone at NXT and does all of this. I do not like that kind of punk," Waller continued. "I am going to have that chance because I want to bring it back out."

"I have already told Punk directly that I intend to provoke him," he said. "There will come a time when I will stand across from you with a microphone and tell you precisely what I think of you, and I want you to tell me exactly what you think of me," I told him directly.

The new champion already has a big target on his back, even though Waller is concentrating on CM Punk. Punk and Jey Uso faced Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on the latest episode of "Monday Night Raw."

The Vision prevailed in the ensuing melee, but the bout ended in a double count-out. Logan Paul appeared as Punk grabbed a steel chair to counterbalance the heels.

It looked like Paul was going to help Punk fight Breakker and Reed as he stepped into the ring. Rather, he teamed up with The Vision and used brass knuckles to strike the World Heavyweight Champion in the face.

Paul Heyman's new faction, which is now slated for a big bout, was cemented by this onslaught. Logan Paul and The Vision are probably going to collaborate on the next "WarGames" event.

Grayson Waller's ideal match is still a personal ambition, but CM Punk's near future is predetermined. The "Survivor Series: WarGames" main event for the "Raw" brand has been revealed.

Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and new World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk will square off in the bout. The Vision, which now consists of Paul Heyman, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and its newest member, Logan Paul, will confront them once they enter the cage.

OBA FEMI AMBUSH CONFIRMS BROCK LESNAR MATCH AND SHIFTS ROLLINS’ WRESTLEMANIA PLANS

Seth Rollins teased a WrestleMania 42 match with Bron Breakker after Oba Femi replaced him as Brock Lesnar's opponent.

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This week’s RAW didn’t just hint at a big WrestleMania match it quietly spelt it out.

Seth Rollins came out swinging. He went right for Paul Heyman, dropping the jokes and theatrics for once. Seth accused Heyman of picking the wrong side and promised to run him out of WWE. Heyman didn’t flinch. He just did what he always does: sent out Brock Lesnar. For a second, it looked like Rollins vs. Lesnar was heating up for WrestleMania 42.

Then Oba Femi stormed in and flipped the script.

Femi ambushed Brock, and before you could blink, WWE announced Lesnar vs. Femi for Las Vegas. That move did more than set up a fresh headline bout it took Brock out of Seth’s way. Now, the biggest question on RAW is, who's Seth facing at WrestleMania?

Only one guy still fits.

Rollins made his intentions clear. Anyone in Heyman’s camp is officially his enemy. Roman Reigns? He’s tangled up with CM Punk. Lesnar? Now booked with Femi. That doesn’t leave many options.

It leaves Bron Breakker.

Breakker hasn’t been around after hernia surgery, but the story with Rollins isn’t over. He was the one who turned on Seth and kicked him out of The Vision. That betrayal still stings. When WWE plants a seed like that, they usually bring it full circle.

Some earlier reports said Breakker’s injury might keep him out of WrestleMania, but RAW’s booking says otherwise. If the plan was always Rollins vs. Lesnar, WWE wouldn't have switched gears so fast to Lesnar vs. Femi. That change feels deliberate. It clears space for something bigger.

Rollins even name-dropped Breakker during his promo, mentioned the injury, but kept him in the story. That line mattered WWE hasn’t forgotten about him.

Breakker’s official medical update is still up in the air. Behind the scenes, people are confident. Rollins will be ready for WrestleMania, and hopefully Breakker can make it too. If he’s not cleared, Logan Paul is waiting in the wings as Plan B.

HOW PAUL HEYMAN MANAGES FOUR TOP TIER TALENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON WWE RAW

Paul Heyman’s massive backstage influence is revealed as Bron Breakker undergoes emergency surgery before WrestleMania 42.

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Logan Paul And Austin Theory Left Without Guidance Following Heyman’s Indefinite Absence

Word is spreading about just how much pull Paul Heyman really has backstage in WWE.

Sure, everybody sees him on RAW standing next to Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory. But behind the curtain, Heyman’s hand is all over things you’d never guess he touched.

Sean Ross Sapp cleared up the whole “Is Heyman involved with creative?” thing during a Fightful Select Q&A. And the answer? Yes, absolutely. Heyman jumps in with ideas, especially for the talent he’s managing on TV.

You’ll usually find him shaping personalities, tweaking promos, and making sure those stories hit harder. He’s got a reputation for mentoring talent he believes in, too. He doesn’t just offer generic advice; he genuinely invests in these people. At one point, he even joked that WWE sometimes holds back on pushing someone if he’s too publicly supportive. That pretty much says a lot about how much clout he’s got.

Currently, all the drama surrounding Heyman’s on-screen group has fans even more glued to what he’s up to. Remember Seth Rollins? He was leading The Vision until his injury last year left him out of the picture.

Then, at Elimination Chamber, Rollins ripped the mask off and went after Heyman’s crew, zeroing in on Logan Paul. Next thing you know, Rollins is attacking Heyman on RAW, making this rivalry even wilder and turning up the heat.

While all of that unfolded, Heyman spoke out about Bron Breakker’s recent setback. He didn’t sugarcoat anything when he called into Busted Open Radio to talk about Breakker’s hernia surgery. Breakker hurt himself so badly that he needed emergency surgery, and this was right when he was on the verge of a big WrestleMania moment. Did Heyman treat it like a tragedy, though? Not really.

He spun it as fuel for the fire, saying the frustration from being stuck on the sidelines could actually help Breakker come back even stronger. In his eyes, every day away just makes that hunger to return even bigger. With WrestleMania 42 coming up fast in Las Vegas, the real question is whether Breakker will heal up in time to make an impact.

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