Last night on “WWE NXT,” Oba Femi defeated Eddy Thorpe to retain his NXT Championship in the main event, but during the match, Grayson Waller and Austin Theory from “WWE SmackDown” were seen watching the Femi’s victory. After the show, it was announced that Femi would compete in the “Grayson Waller Effect” on next week’s “NXT.”
However, Waller and Theory didn’t seem impressed with Femi’s win over Thorpe, as they gave their thoughts on the NXT Champion during an exclusive backstage interview last night, saying he needed the “side Grayson Waller. “EXCLUSIVE: Ahead of next week’s #GWEffect in Atlanta, @_Theory1 and @GraysonWWE say @Obaofwwe isn’t on their level. #WWENXT”
EXCLUSIVE: before next week’s #GWEffect in Atlanta, @_Theory1 And @GraysonWWE say @Obaofwwe is not at their level. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/yJFhC94jpW
– WWE (@WWE) January 22, 2025
It’s possible that the “Grayson Waller Effect” could lead to Femi facing “The Aussie Icon” or Theory in the coming weeks, but it remains to be seen if either member of “A-Town Down Under” » will have the opportunity to do so. compete for the NXT Championship. Waller and Theory’s final in-ring appearance on the developmental brand took place on the October 8 edition, when they lost to Nathan Frazer and Axiom in an NXT Tag Team Championship match. Due to his success in 2024 and his title win earlier this year, WWE may also be interested in having Femi represent “NXT” at the Royal Rumble on February 1st.
