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WWE Star Unapologetic After Legitimately Smashing Fan’s Phone

By Sridhar Krishnan • Published Sep 10, 2025 14:00 EDT
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A WWE star is continuing to maintain his heel persona outside the squared circle.

On the September 1 episode of RAW, Grayson Waller was seen smashing a fan’s phone, which had fell on the entrance isle, by stomping on it.

The Aussie star has been hanging around The New Day since parting ways from his regular tag team partner Austin Theory.

During the RAW taping, Waller, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods faced Penta and The War Raiders duo of Erik & Ivar in a six-man tag team match, which the heels ultimately lost.

While appearing on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, the former Tag Team Champion was asked whether the incident that occurred with the fan’s phone on September 1 was legitimate.

Waller confirmed that it was and not a planned segment while also issuing a warning to fans about similar future occurrences if they were not careful.

I did that 100% on purpose. My favorite thing is—no, legally, I didn’t want to make you say it—but you know, they put it on Instagram and I was reading through the comments, and all the comments were like, ‘I’ve watched WWE Unreal. It is a plant. It is not a real fan. Works for WWE.’ And I’m dying, because I know that’s a real fan.

That guy put his phone in harm’s way. Woods took it, and I stepped on it. We didn’t organize that. That’s not going to end up on WWE Unreal. That guy’s going home with a great story and a broken phone.

“If you’re at a WWE show, be careful—because it might happen again. [H/T: Ringside News]

Grayson Waller Scheduled For WWE NXT Appearance

NXT is going big next week, with scheduled appearances from main roster talents, including Grayson Waller.

During the September 9 episode of NXT, the brand ran a vignette about Homecoming. The episode also featured the return of former NXT talents like Carmelo Hayes, #DIY, and Tyler Breeze.

Waller will return with his former teammate Austin Theory. Also on that episode, Breeze will challenge Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship.

Rhea Ripley, Tiffany Stratton, and Stephanie Vaquer will team up to face Fatal Influence.

Also read: Grayson Waller was saved by Shayna Baszler during a real bar fight.