Grayson Waller does consider his moment with John Cena special, but he also isn’t star-struck.
Waller was the latest guest on After The Bell and the subject of him “seeing” John Cena at Money In The Bank was breached. Waller recounted the significance of the confrontation, particularly it being in front of a wild United Kingdom crowd.
“I think the word I’d use is surreal. Obviously, being a wrestling fan growing up, John Cena is, many people say, the greatest of all time, so being across from him is wild, especially in the O2. That arena was sold out. You guys know how wild those English fans are. That’s a different vibe.”
Cena was a surprise to London and he delivered in a special moment by giving Waller an Attitude Adjustment.
Having also interacted with new AEW signee Edge, Grayson Waller has acknowledged how he gave “the rub” to Adam Copeland.
Grayson Waller Is Aware Of His Own Value To WWE
Waller was in the ring with one of WWE’s most legendary stars, but the former NXT star has long-envisioned himself squaring off against such big names like the Doctor of Thuganomics.
“For me personally, these are the places that I expect myself to be. When I got called up, this is where I wanted to be. When I got in there with John, I didn’t look at it like a huge opportunity for me, I get to be across from — I’m not a fan. I don’t want his autographs, I don’t want his merch.
“My way to learn from John isn’t by sitting backstage with him and kissing his ass. My way to learn from John is being across from him and going against him, so when I got in there with him, I looked at him as every other opponent I’m in there with. I didn’t look at him as a hero or anything like that because I think that’s when you operate at a different level and you’re not your best.”
In recent news, Grayson Waller has sung the praises of Nigel McGuinness.
H/t to Fightful for the transcription.