In what can only be described as a smackdown of epic proportions, WWE sensation Grayson Waller has thrown the gauntlet down on AEW turf—yes, right there in Jacksonville! The self-proclaimed savior of wrestling boldly declared, “Finally, some good wrestling in Jacksonville!” ahead of WWE’s local event. It’s been a rough ride for Jacksonville fans, but fear not, the wrestling messiah has arrived to resurrect your spirits with some real action!
Waller, unafraid to stir the pot, didn’t stop there. He took a swing at Jacksonville’s pride and joy—their sports teams. “You know that team sucks. Trevor Lawrence? He’s horrendous. Pretty much any sports team in Jacksonville sucks,” he proclaimed, adding a cherry on top by challenging locals to witness what a real champion looks like. This, folks, is what they call in the biz, throwing shade!
Amidst his verbal wrestling match, Waller couldn’t help but dunk on Tony Khan’s NFL team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, essentially calling them the jobbers of the NFL. His promotional pitch for the upcoming “WWE SmackDown” was nothing short of a promo class, boldly claiming that the WWE roster is the best it’s ever been. “Somehow, you can get on Ticketmaster right now, $20 to get a ticket,” he quipped, essentially suggesting you’d be a fool to pass up such a steal.
If the wrestling ring is Waller’s kingdom, then the microphone is his scepter. He even nodded to Cody Rhodes’ description of this golden WWE era as the “Renaissance Era,” which Waller believes perfectly describes the blazing trail that “SmackDown” is on right now. When prodded about his jabs at AEW, Waller played coy, giving a performance worthy of an Oscar with a mocking face that screamed, “Who, me?”
Folks, if this isn’t adding fuel to the fiery rivalry between WWE and AEW, then I don’t know what does. It seems Waller isn’t just aiming to climb the WWE ladder; he’s looking to plant the WWE flag right in AEW’s backyard. So, grab your popcorn and your $20 tickets—this is a showdown you won’t want to miss!