WWE megastar CM Punk set for a major World Championship match

CM Punk has been involved in the World title picture in WWE this year. He was the reigning World Champion for the major part of this year and recently lost his title a few weeks ago. However, The Best in the World will have the opportunity to challenge for another top prize, but it was not what the fans were expecting.CM Punk set to challenge for a major WWE World ChampionshipWWE’s developmental territory, NXT, broadcast its special event, Halloween Havoc 2026. The main event saw NXT Champion Grayson Waller successfully retain his title against Tony D’Angelo. After the match, the event host, Danhausen, came out to inform him that someone had a message for him.It turned out to be none other than CM Punk, who appeared on the entrance screen. The Second City Saint said that he had been hearing Waller’s rant about him for weeks. Punk added that he waited patiently and would now come to NXT next week to challenge him for his NXT Championship. The match was made official for the November 4 episode of NXT.The former WWE Champion said, “Grayson Waller, up here bud, pay attention coz you have been running your mouth about me specifically for weeks saying I need to ask you permission to come into your house coz you run NXT. Well, I waited patiently and I wanted to see how you and Tony would shake it out. Now that you’re still NXT Champion, buddy hold on to that belt tight, coz I’m comin, November 4, it is CM Punk vs. Grayson Waller for the NXT title and you say that NXT is your house? Kid, I’m the landlord and Wednesday, the rent is due.”CM Punk has another major match next weekApart from his upcoming title match with Grayson Waller, CM Punk has another major bout coming up next week. For weeks, he has had heated tensions with Kevin Owens. Not only that, but both men have had a tumultuous past, and it was due to Owens’ actions that Punk lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to Sami Zayn on SmackDown last month.After an intense confrontation this week on SmackDown, Punk and Owens are set to collide in a No-Holds-Barred match next week. With the battle set, it can be expected that both men will deliver a hellacious showdown.Also read: TNA star says WWE didn't give her a championship run due to looks despite major popularityGet the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.