The Usos NASHVILLE -- WITH OVER 48,000 fans on hand, Austin Theory strutted through the curtain for the biggest match of his career, a U.S. title defense vs. Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Evolution of Austin Theory's Finishers! Tiffany Stratton The Schism Uh, Theory hasn't always been a Heel. 10 Austin Theory - Attitude Adjustment Wrestlers taking up the finishing moves of legends can often work best when it is done by a heel. WWE NXT (2/28/2023) Results: Tyler Bate vs Carmelo Hayes, Wes Lee Hosts Open Challenge & More. Contents. Also in attendance at Wildhorse Saloon was The Undertaker, who was taking in the festivities and preparing for his "UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW" storytelling experience in Nashville. When he left, Austin saw a "Raw" poster featuring John Cena and asked his grandpa how he could watch it. Cathy Kelley It's my responsibility and a few of the other guys' responsibility to keep him moving in the right direction.". Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. That, more than anything, is why WWE has such grand plans for Theory. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Title inside the Elimination Chamber with help from Logan Paul", "WWE Elimination Chamber 2023 press conference highlights", "Edge accepts United States title open challenge for WWE Raw", "WWE Raw live results: Elimination Chamber fallout", "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2019", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Austin_Theory&oldid=1142225362, NPC Georgia Teen, Men's bodybuilding championship winner (1 time), Ranked No. He returned on August 12 at PROGRESS New York City in a second Four Way match won by Mark Haskins involving Keith Lee and Mark Andrews. IT MAY APPEAR minor on the surface, but no detail is spared in the carefully curated world of WWE. "Theory is gonna be one of those [top] guys," Undertaker told ESPN. Street Profits Carmelo Hayes On the January 31 episode of Raw, Theory defeated Kevin Owens to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match. At the Royal Rumble on January 28, Theory entered the Men's Royal Rumble Match at number 25, but was eliminated by Cody Rhodes after 15 minutes and 39 seconds. MyGM Popularity 51. Pete Rosenberg Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Austin White (born August 2, 1997) is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. Valerie Loureda Tom Scarborough He's the kid that's like, no, I'll step up. Rod Zapata Austin Theory was later shortened to Theory. WWE Elimination Chamber: Can Sami Zayn really be the one to stop Roman Reigns? John Bradshaw Layfield RELATED: Kevin Owens Trolled RAW Audience With 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Cosplay, Neither Theory nor McMahon had the most auspicious of times at WrestleMania 38, with the selfie-taker coming up short in his grudge match against SmackDown announcer Pat McAfee on Mania 38's Night Two. MVP Unfortunately for Theory, he would end up losing as Bobby Lashleyinterfered to cost Theory the match. Sam Roberts, Matthew Bloom Dana Brooke The Judgment Day Cameron Grimes Returning the following year on January 13, 2018 at EVOLVE 98 Theory retained the FIP World Heavyweight title in a rematch against Fred Yehi. Edris Enofe WWE is stacked with far bigger names than Theory, but scan the roster (and their ages). On April 3, the second night of the event, Theory would lose to McAfee, before assisting McMahon in beating McAfee in the following match. He spent the next few months back in NXT but returned to Raw in October, where everything began to click creatively. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The following night, he received McMahon's seal of approval when he was applauded on screen for showing "intestinal fortitude" by stealing Cleopatra's Egg, which resulted in a shot at WWE champion Big E, which Theory lost. Press J to jump to the feed. Sanga And if you step up, you're gonna be seen and you're gonna be heard. By the time hes 30, Theory may well be running this place. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. A.J. Ryan Tran The following week, Theory revealed that he and Mr. McMahon had decided to drop the "Austin" from his name. Joaquin Wilde [5][6] He made his Progress Wrestling debut on April 1, 2017, at a Progress and Evolve joint show, losing to Keith Lee in a four way match involving Jason Kincaid and Blaster McMassive. Santos Escobar There is a Firemans Carry Knee Smash, I cant remember if thats the exact name for it, but its definitely still in the game. Saratoga Springs, New York. ET. Zelina Vega, Alba Fyre Austin Theory is the latest WWE superstar to put their first name by the wayside, but this one carries actual storyline significance. R-Truth The name associated with the finisher is also a major selling point as it can be used to invoke fear and add depth to the overall character of the wrestler. Sarray Just hours after Vince McMahon offered SmackDown color commentator Pat McAfee an opportunity to wrestle at this year's WrestleMania, the Chairman of WWE picked McAfee's opponent. Tyler Bate Rip Fowler Austin Theory | Finisher Evolution | TKO to ATL WeWantMcIntyre 36.6K subscribers Subscribe 365 Share 24K views 8 months ago #wweraw #AustinTheory #WWE Evolution of Austin Theory's. The match concluded with Theory defeating Aichner and Strong to become the new champion. Daphne Lashaunn [7] Theory acquired Priscilla Kelly as a valet,[6] and on December 18 at Evolve 97, Theory defeated Fred Yehi to win the FIP World Heavyweight Championship. Theory was defeated in less than five minutes, much to the appeal of the crowd, but it was ample time for Theory to show why he's earmarked for such grand plans in WWE. The Dirty Dawgz [33] For the next few months, Theory helped Gargano retain the North American Championship against numerous opponents. This commment is unpublished, pending moderation. The IIconics for the WWE Women's Tag Titles", "Austin Theory returns on NXT after two-month absence", "NXT Super Tuesday II results, Sept. 8, 2020", "Johnny Gargano def. MyGM Stamina 69. The Street Profits", "3/4 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Ronda Rousey vs. Sonya Deville, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso vs. "That was something cool, Brock giving me the opportunity to watch the match back with him, giving me advice and critiques, somebody that's just had the success he does," said Theory. Here are five possible finishes for Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory at WrestleMania 38. Luckily for Theory, he bounced back at Survivor Series, capturing his second U.S. [23] After defeating Akira Tozawa on the April 13 episode of Raw, Vega's other associates, Garza and Andrade joined him in beating down Tozawa as all three posed together, confirming their status as a faction. Finn Blor On December 15 at EVOLVE 117, Theory competed in a Three-Way match for the EVOLVE Championship against guest wrestlers from WWE NXT Roderick Strong and the reigning EVOLVE Champion Fabian Aichner. Zoey Stark, Aleah James WWE had built up the match between Edge and Theory throughout the night and the bout lived up to its billing. [12] On September 30 at Accelerate, he lost the FIP World Heavyweight Championship to Anthony Henry. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory, and is the current WWE United States Champion in his second reign. B-FAB And right now, he's seen and heard by a lot of people.". "Austin Theory has it, and then some. Austin Theory vs Edge (US Title) The main event of the night saw Austin Theory and Edge locking horns for the United States Championship. The following year, Theory returned on January 18, 2019 at EVOLVE 119, where he teamed with Josh Briggs in a tag match against his former trainer AR Fox and WWE NXT member and EVOLVE Wrestling alumnus Johnny Gargano. Chip Danning [11] At Evolve 106 on June 23, Theory lost the WWN Championship to Joey Janela. Since 2022 kicked off, Theory has been front and center in WWE's weekly storylines, and as he prepares for his second Royal Rumble, he appears poised for an even bigger '23. In the best people like Marc Mero have used this move. Austin White (August 2, 1997), better known by his ring name Austin Theory, is an American professional wrestler who recently works with WWE and formerly performed in NXT . [18] On the December 25 episode of NXT, Theory made his in-ring debut, accepting Roderick Strong's NXT North American Championship open challenge in a losing effort. Scarlett February 27, 2023 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (2017), World Wrestling Entertainment (2018-present), United States Championship reigns (2022-present), World Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Championship, World Wrestling Entertainment current roster, RP1- crossleg fisherman's suplex onto knee. Who built this? Channing Lorenzo Sergio Veneno V12 & Garek - with The Way, 1 Black Gate Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, 1 World Wrestling Alliance 4 Heavyweight Championship, NXT Year-End Award - Future Star of NXT (2020), NPC Georgia Teen, Men's Bodybuilding Championship Winner. [19] On the January 8, 2020 episode of NXT, Theory achieved his first victory by defeating Joaquin Wilde. Both wrestlers compete on the Raw brand, which airs on USA Network every Monday at 8 p.m. Ring Name. Rhea Ripley March 2, 2017 - WWA4: Schaff defeated AR Fox and Austin Theory in a 3-way match. Shotzi Blackheart "But he's got all the tools and everything that he needs right now. Some people just get it, and it didn't take Austin Theory long to become the kind of Superstar who travels the world, racks up championships and finally makes it to WWE.In fact, he did it all before he was 23, in just a short but sweet four years. He sees all the stuff that's going on, and he adapts his game on a regular basis.". Every wrestler dreams of the moment they take center stage on a WWE pay-per-view (now referenced as a premium live event), and as he exited Gorilla position -- the holding location before entrances are made -- he was welcomed by an overwhelming chorus of boos. Theory and Gargano would then take part in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, but were eliminated in the first round by KUSHIDA and Leon Ruff on the January 20, 2021 episode of NXT. Byron Saxton He successfully retained the title in two title defenses during the remainder of May. Nikki Cross The move is also described as an inverted neckbreaker, though it is not one, it only bears an inverted style to it.This move sees an attacking wrestler first apply a three-quarter facelock (reaching back and grabbing the head of an opponent, thus pulling the opponent's jaw above the . During February 2018, Theory was among a total of thirty-seven participants in a tryout held at the WWE Performance Center. Theory & Alpha Academy", "Roman Reigns def. Tegan Nox Visit Sony LIV to sign in or sign up and enjoy WWE's premium content. By EVOLVE 85, Theory received his first title opportunity, teaming with Jason Kincaid to challenge the reigning EVOLVE Tag Team Champions team Catch Point (Chris Dickinson & Jaka). This would certainly explain the most recent episode of WWE RAW that saw McMahon's on-screen protg Austin Theory drop his first name, insisting that he go by just "Theory" now. Jaiden Fields, Greg Kerkvliet and Dee Beckwith highlight WWE's third NIL class. Austin Theory. The "behind-the-scenes" reason for the change seems to be that McMahon wasn't on board with having two performers with the name "Austin," necessitating a name change for Theory in his mind. Austin theory should get a new finisher and the name of it should be the Big Bang Theory 123 114 comments Best Add a Comment TMV3 22 days ago Nah, it should be called Chaos Theory 78 Reply TheMatt561 21 days ago That's really good 3 Reply supersalamandar 21 days ago Bazinga -1 Reply TheManofMadness1 21 days ago Too good of a name for him Megan Morant [62] On the December 5 episode of Raw, Theory retained the title against Mustafa Ali by disqualification after being attacked by the returning Dolph Ziggler. Tommaso Ciampa, Aliyah [54], At Money in the Bank on July 2, Theory lost the United States Championship to Bobby Lashley, ending his reign at 75 days. Derek Sanders Theory made his NXT debut that December and his main roster debut in March 2020 when he teamed with Rollins and Angel Garza against Owens and the Street Profits. Valhalla For anyone who's brushed up on their WWE history, it's safe to say that Mr. McMahon has never been a big fan of the name "Austin." Theory has a move that has him carry an opponent and then transition it into a cutter, which Orton uses a variation of for the RKO. WWE Hall of Famer Paul "Triple H" Levesque, who spearheaded the company's developmental brand, NXT, and days earlier replaced his father-in-law, McMahon, as the person in charge of WWE's creative direction, milled around the downtown Nashville establishment scouting talent. Theory for the U.S. When Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar battled it out in a Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal championship in the main event, Theory attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank contract to escape with the titles. On May 7 at FSPW Progression!, Theory successfully defended the title against Cam Carter. MyGM Cost $160,000. Indi Hartwell Theory debuted on the March 30 episode of Monday Night RAW, where he teamed with Angel Garza and Seth Rollins in a six-man tag match lost to Kevin Owens & The Street Profits. Team SmackDown in the 5-on-5 Men's Survivor Series Elimination Match", "WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Austin Theory revealed as egg thief, awarded WWE title shot against Big E", "Brock Lesnar wins the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match", "1/31 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble fallout show, Brock Lesnar chooses his WrestleMania opponent, Ronda Rousey and new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley appear, Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory and Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles in Elimination Chamber match qualifiers", "Brock Lesnar triumphed inside the Elimination Chamber Match to capture the WWE Championship", "2/28 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor for the U.S. Championship, Edge addressing his WrestleMania future, Raw Tag Champions Alpha Academy vs. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens in a non-title match, RK-Bro vs. Xyon Quinn Oro Mensah Theory returned in 2017 on March 12 at FSPW Path To Glory 2 in a FSPW Heavyweight Championship Tournament. Brutus Creed Diamond Mine Get exclusive access to more than 3,000 premium articles a year from top writers. [27] He made his in-ring return on September 8 at Super Tuesday, where he was defeated by Reed. Valentina Feroz Theory then went on to retain against Mustafa Ali on the May 30 episode of Raw, before defeating Ali again in a rematch at Hell in a Cell on June 5. Eddie Orengo "It was almost like real-life superheroes.". Sort By: Items Per Page: 30 | 60 | 90 Austin Theory - WWE Elite 91 WWE Toy Wrestling Action Figure $27.99 Ship In Figure Defender - 2022 Case (+$4.99) Add To Cart Austin Theory - WWE Series 137 WWE Toy Wrestling Action Figure $13.99 Add To Cart . Veer On the Clash at the Castle kickoff show on September 3, Theory, who had reverted to his previous ring name of Austin Theory, teamed up with Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) in a loss to Madcap Moss and The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford). I just instantly was connected to it. McKenzie Mitchell I know how long I've worked for this and wanted to achieve this, but at the same time, I'm getting that credibility now.". By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Big E Langston was changed to Big E. Matt Riddle became Riddle. . At EVOLVE 116 , Theory competed in a Three-Way title match against Harlem Bravado and the reigning WWN Champion JD Drake. He later wrestled and lost a singles match against Sal Rinauro. [20], Theory appeared on the March 30 episode of Raw as an associate of Zelina Vega, establishing himself as a heel. Brooks Jensen WWE is stacked with far bigger names than Theory, but scan the roster (and their ages). Theory looks the part with a chiseled, muscular frame that allows him to work a powerhouse style while still maintaining agility. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Theory would retain his title against Mustafa Ali by disqualification on the December 5 episode of Raw after Dolph Ziggler attacked Theory. Theory made his in-ring return on the September 8 episode of NXT, where he lost to Reed. The unofficial hub for discussion of the WWE2K series and any other pro wrestling game out there! Julius Creed And that was it for me.". Theory winning off a distraction like that is fine, but man that sucked the life out of the crowd they were going crazy for Rollins in this. But he is in a relationship with Jordyn Leonard. Jacy Jayne FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/2tGwQDjA5A#AfterTheBell with @WWEGraves: https://t.co/JvhkqZlMoj pic.twitter.com/xgqOFBLIZ3. Theory heat segment was meh but luckily Seth's selling was really good, and their big moves exchanges delivered. Sarah Schreiber Theory debuted on October 7 successfully defending the PWA Heritage Championship against Sal Rinauro. [63] On the January 2, 2023, episode of Raw, Theory retained the title against Rollins,[64] as well as Lashley in a No Disqualification match at Raw Is XXX on January 23 after interference from the returning Lesnar. During the Tournament final, Theory defeated James Ryan to win the vacant championship. Ikemen Jiro Because being a selfie-taking douchebag would not stand a chance to take on top stars like Brock Lesnar or Roman Reigns, or new-gen stars like Breakker and Steveson. [51] On the May 9 episode of Raw, Theory defended the championship against Cody Rhodes, losing the match by disqualification after Seth "Freakin" Rollins attacked Rhodes, but retained the title. 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