WWE splits ATown Down Under as Grayson Waller teams with The New Day

A top WWE tag team has been dissolved and a provocative on-screen retooling of Grayson Waller has taken its place on Monday Night Raw, following the aftermath of an injury to Austin Theory. WWE officials chose to end ATown Down Under rather than keep the duo in limbo while Theory heals, and they moved Waller into a new alliance with The New Day, a pairing that has already begun to play out in recent television segments.

The decision to split ATown Down Under was framed as a response to Theory’s extended absence, not a creative pivot. With the Australian star sidelined for what is expected to be a significant period, management opted to discontinue the partnership rather than delay plans for its remaining member. The move preserves Waller’s television presence by aligning him with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, known figures with a strong track record on Raw. The timing allows WWE to maintain momentum for both Waller and The New Day while Theory recovers.

Waller’s transition onto The New Day has been reflected in backstage segments on recent Raw episodes, where he has interacted with Kingston and Woods and begun to form onscreen chemistry with the veteran duo. The restructuring...