Grayson Waller is also known as Matthew Farrelly, is an Aussie wrestler in WWE’s Smackdown. He teams up with Austin Theory as A-Town-Down Under. Before WWE, he wrestled independently as Matty Wahlberg.
Bio/Wiki
Age-33 years
Birth name-Matthew Farrelly
Height-1.91 m
Weight-93 kg
Born-21 March 1990
Birthplace-Sydney, Australia
Profession-Australian professional wrestler
Debut- 15 April 2017
Nationality-Australian
Parents
There is no public information available about Grayson Waller’s parents.
Girlfriend
He is presently currently single and not involved in any romantic relationships.
Career
Farrelly used to teach high school history while also wrestling in local circuits in Australia. However, in 2021, he quit his teaching job because he got a full-time gig as a professional wrestler with WWE. By the way, he’s a big fan of the Sydney Roosters.
Professional wrestling career
On April 15, 2017, at a Newcastle Pro Wrestling event, Farrelly debuted as a wrestler using the name Matty Wahlberg. Unfortunately, he losing to SnapChad. Later, he teamed up with Carter Dreams in a tag team called The BABES (Blonde And Blue Eyed Squad). They were managed by Harley Wonderland. After an event called PWA Black Label: It Started Out With A Kiss, Wahlberg announced to the crowd that he was leaving PWA.
On March 14, 2021, it was reported that Farrelly had signed with WWE. His WWE debut as Grayson Waller took place on the June 11 episode of 205 Live, where he defeated Sunil Singh. Waller had a shot at the NXT Cruiser weight Championship on the September 28 episode of NXT, but was unsuccessful. He also lost a triple threat match against Solo Sikoa and LA Knight on the November 9 episode of NXT.
Waller turned heel on the November 23 episode of NXT by berating the fans. He then teamed up with Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, and Tony D’Angelo as Team 2.0 at NXT WarGames, defeating Team Black & Gold.
In 2019, Farrelly appeared on Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders 2, competing on the Contenders team. He gained attention for his outspoken personality, playing a version of his wrestling character Matty Wahlberg on reality television, and was eventually eliminated from the competition.
Farrelly also had a cameo on Young Rock in 2021, playing the role of Ric Flair. Additionally, he made his first appearance in a video game in WWE 2K23 as Grayson Waller.
As part of the 2023 WWE Draft, Waller moved to the Smackdown brand. He made his Smackdown debut on May 19, 2023, conducting an interview with AJ Styles on The Grayson Waller Effect. At Money in the Bank, Waller interrupted John Cena’s return, confronting and attacking him. On the July 7 episode of Smackdown, Waller had his main roster in-ring debut against Edge, resulting in a defeat.
Waller returned to NXT at NXT: New Year’s Evil on January 2, 2024, facing Trick Williams for Williams’ Iron Survivor Challenge title match opportunity but lost due to interference from Owens.
Grayson Waller’s Candid Response to Sunrise Controversy Sparks Debate Online
Australian wrestling sensation Grayson Waller has responded publicly to the recent controversy surrounding his appearance on Sunrise. During Tuesday’s episode, Waller, promoting the WWE Elimination Chamber show in Perth alongside US wrestler LA Knight, faced a tense moment. The hosts, Natalie Barr and Matt Doran, tried to encourage them to demonstrate some wrestling moves on a willing crew member, leading to Waller losing his temper. Waller has now offered a straightforward public response to the incident.
“I don’t think you understand – if I come over there right now, we’re going to have the police here, cos I’m not going to give you some fake punch. I’m going to punch you straight in the jaw,” Waller said, as Doran struggled to contain him while the crew member quickly scarpered from the set.
For the casual viewer, Waller’s outburst may have seemed shocking, but as the clip gained traction online, wrestling enthusiasts were swift to applaud him. They argued that his trash-talk effectively defused the situation and was a preferable alternative to what the Sunrise hosts had proposed—potentially causing harm to a member of their staff.
Net Worth
Grayson Waller’s Estimated Net Worth: $4 Million
