​Bully Ray offered high praise for Kendal Grey after her NXT Women’s Championship defense against Natalya on Tuesday’s edition of NXT, calling it the biggest win of Grey’s career and projecting a bright future for her within WWE’s women’s division. During an appearance on the Busted Open Radio Podcast, Ray detailed why the victory was meaningful and why he believes Grey is on a path toward something special in the sport.
“As many Guinness World Records, championships, and accolades as she has, she’s got a book, she’s got her own segment here on Busted Open. She lost tonight. She lost to the future of women’s wrestling. And if you don’t think Kendal Grey is the future, you’re wrong,” Ray stated.
Ray emphasized the significance of the win given the opponent. Natalya is one of the most respected names in WWE’s locker room, and a victory for Kendal does as much for her on television as it does behind the scenes. “I liked the match. I thought it was a good match. I thought it was what it needed to be for TV tonight. I know that Kendal is a former Evolve Champion. I know that she’s currently the NXT Women’s Champion, but I would venture to say that tonight was the biggest win of Kendal Grey’s career. She beat Nattie Neidhart. She beat Nattie, she didn’t beat Natalya. She beat the version of Nattie that Nattie is most proud of these days. She beat the Nattie that’s been kicking chicks’ a– left and right,” Ray explained.
He continued, noting that Grey defeated the Natty who defeated Jaida Parker and who prides herself on humbling other women. “It’s a big win for Kendal, something that she can pound her chest and stand proud about. I see tremendous potential in this woman,” Ray predicted.
Grey’s rise through WWE began in the NIL program and progressed through Evolve before she transitioned to NXT, where she captured the NXT Women’s Championship by defeating Lola Vice at the Great American Bash.
With Grey’s championship run continuing, Ray’s praise underscores a growing belief that she could become a cornerstone of WWE’s women’s division in the years ahead. As Grey builds on this landmark win, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how her trajectory unfolds and how she leverages this milestone to reach new heights in her career.