Grayson Waller: NXT Championship, Pipebomb Promo, CM Punk, Leaving The Main Roster, Shawn Michaels

Grayson Waller (@graysonwallerWWE) is a professional wrestler and the reigning WWE NXT Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Stamford, CT to discuss returning to NXT and winning the NXT Championship, why he doesn't see the move as a demotion, his viral promo in NXT and how Shawn Michaels reacted, his passion for running, doing the world's toughest mile with Ivy Nile, still wanting to go head-to-head with CM Punk on the mic, and more! Please support our sponsors: SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount NATIVE PATH: Get over 50% off and FREE SHIPPING at https://getnativepath.com/CVV HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! COZY EARTH: Go to https://cozyearth.com/CVV for up to 20% off! BETTER WILD: Get up to 40% off your order at https://betterwild.com/cvv BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder SHOPIFY: Start your free trial today at https://shopify.com/INSIGHT PRIZE PICKS: Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! DELETEME: Use the code INSIGHT to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan at https://joindeleteme.com/INSIGHT BETTER HELP: Find support and have someone with you in therapy. Get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/cvv LEAN: Get 20% off with the code CVV at https://takelean.com FACTOR: Use the code INSIGHT50OFF to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026 at https://factormeals.com/INSIGHT50OFF PURE PLANK: The future of core fitness! Use the code CVV to save 10% on Pure Plank designed by Adam Copeland & Christian: https://gopureplank.com/cvv NORDVPN: Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here: https://nordvpn.com/cvv It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! CALDERA LAB: Go to https://calderaLab.com/CHRIS and use code CHRIS for 20% off your first order. For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast or Spotify? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet TikTok: tiktok.com/@Chris.VanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices