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WWE is missing the boat on one of its best heels

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Cageside Seats argues that WWE is underusing Grayson Waller, describing him as one of the roster’s most naturally unlikeable heels. The piece suggests Waller could help fans invest in Carmelo Hayes by working opposite him, but notes Waller has not appeared on WWE television in nearly three months.

Key Takeaways

  • The article frames Grayson Waller as a strong heel WWE could be using more effectively.
  • Carmelo Hayes is presented as someone who may benefit from facing a clear antagonist.
  • Waller’s last cited television appearance was on the April 27 episode of Raw.
  • The article says Waller had been involved with New Day before that direction ended.
  • Waller’s most recent Raw segment led to a short match with Oba Femi.

AI Timeline

Earlier direction

Grayson Waller was involved in a storyline with New Day before that group and WWE parted ways.

April 27 Raw

Waller appeared on Raw and confronted General Manager Adam Pearce while asking for a chance to prove himself.

Oba Femi match

Pearce’s response led to Waller facing Oba Femi in a very short match.

Recent absence

The article notes Waller has not been seen on WWE television in almost three months.

Current argument

Cageside Seats argues WWE could use Waller as a heel opponent to help build fan support for Carmelo Hayes.

Model: gpt-5.5Generated: Jul 3, 7:15 PM

Sources Covering This Story

Cageside Seats

Timeline

Jul 3, 7:00 PM

WWE is missing the boat on one of its best heels

Cageside Seats • WWE

Grayson Waller breaks a kid’s heart during an NXT live event. | (Photo: WWE, Grayson Waller) In my recap of this week’s episode of Main Event, I mentioned how pitting Carmelo Hayes against other fan favorites won’t help to get fans emotionally invested in “H1m.” What I suggested was a program with a heel, someone who could steer the crowd toward Hayes. The perfect guy for that would be Grayson Waller, whose character is easily one of the most unlikeable on WWE’s roster. There’s just one problem. The guy hasn’t been seen on television in almost three months. Some of you reading this are probably saying, “Yeah, I forgot about him.” I can’t blame you. He had a thing going on with the New Day until the group and WWE parted ways. His last appearance was on the April 27 episode of Raw, where he was badgering Raw GM Adam Pearce for an opportunity to prove himself. What his big mouth got him was a match with Oba Femi that went about as long as this paragraph. So, where has he been? Working l