“The Grayson Waller Effect” made its debut on Friday Night SmackDown following Waller’s persistent attempts to persuade WWE Official Adam Pearce to grant him permission to launch his new talk show on The Blue Brand. Adding to the excitement, AJ Styles was welcomed as the show’s inaugural guest, just moments after securing the opportunity to challenge Seth “Freakin” Rollins for the coveted World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Night of Champions.