Angel Garza & Austin Theory", "Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. Sam Roberts, Matthew Bloom You only get one chance. A one-stop shop for all things video games. Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Less than one year into his second run on WWE's main roster, Theory showed the ability to generate heat -- a negative reaction by the fans -- in ways few others on the roster can. Bron Breakker . This marked Theory's first championship reign in EVOLVE. ET. Akira Tozawa His character in the game has Disciplined Personal Traits with a Run-In Payback . At Elimination Chamber on February 19, Theory entered first, but was eliminated by eventual winner Brock Lesnar. Jackie Redmond The following night at EVOLVE 118 Theory teamed with Harlem Bravado in a tag match challenging the reigning champions and WWE NXT members, The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins & Montez Ford) for the EVOLVE Tag Team Championship. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Humberto Carrillo Neither of Drake's challengers succeeded in winning the title. Get your favorite live sports, stories and originals with ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. Quincy Elliott At FIP Broken Tailgate Party, Theory was defeated by Caleb Konley in singles competition. Channing Lorenzo "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. WWE Elimination Chamber: Can Sami Zayn really be the one to stop Roman Reigns? MVP The organization is composed mainly of wrestlers with incredible physiques. Odyssey Jones Gable Steveson At EVOLVE 107, Theory successfully retained the FIP World Heavyweight Title Three-Way match against DJ Z and Joey Janela. I just instantly was connected to it. Axiom "Wow, this is a big deal," Theory said. Tom Scarborough Published Apr 13, 2022 Austin Theory is the latest WWE superstar to put their first name by the wayside, but this one carries actual storyline significance. That's exactly what Theory's been in the lead-up to the Royal Rumble. 80 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 05:28. The company signed 14 men and women. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. At FSPW Supremacy 2017, Theory lost the Championship to Carter in their title rematch. At that moment, Theory didn't simply want to be a fan of wrestling. AEW Dark Stream And Results (2/28): 14-Match Card With Orange Cassidy, Danhausen, Jeff Jarrett, More. Instead, he would be mononymously known as Theory. 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 . This movie is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Brooks Jensen At SummerSlam on July 30, Theory failed to regain the United States Cahmpionship after he was defeated by Lashley in a rematch. His wife, then the company's chairwoman, Stephanie McMahon, was on hand, along with WWE CEO Nick Khan. 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. 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. On the December 9 episode of NXT, Theory revealed he had joined Gargano's faction, The Way, that also included Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell. [21] On the second night of WrestleMania 36 on April 5, Theory and Garza unsuccessfully challenged The Street Profits for the Raw Tag Team Championship. Contents 1 Professional wrestling career 1.1 World Wrestling Alliance 4 (2016-2018) 1.2 Fire Star Pro Wrestling (2016-2017) 1.3 Full Impact Pro (2016-2017) [46][47] On the second night of the event on April 3, Theory lost to McAfee, but helped McMahon defeat McAfee in the subsequent fight that ensued until they were stunned by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Theory for the U.S. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Disney + HotStar. On August 21, 2016 at FIP Heatstroke, Theory debuted in a tag team match with AC Mack against Roscoe Eat Lisa (Mikey McFinnegan & Zakk Sawyers). Austin Theory", "Kevin Owens & Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. He's also featured in the new commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K23 video game. [16], Prior to his signing with the company, he participated in a WWE tryout in February 2018. At FSPW WrestleRevival V, Theory defeated James Ryan. "He's a kid that's hungry and that's a big thing with him," said Lashley. His moves are innovative, like his signature A-Town Down finisher, a fireman's carry that leads to a facebreaker knee smash. Role. In WWE, he is a two-time United States Champion and the winner of the 2022 Men's Money in the Bank ladder match. Angelo Dawkins In 2020, Theory made his television debut on the January 8 episode of NXT, defeating Joaquin Wilde. [33] For the next few months, Theory helped Gargano retain the North American Championship against numerous opponents. Rich Swift Austin Theory Dexter Lumis: Name(s) The Way: Debut: December 9, 2020: Years active: 2020-2021 , 2023-present The Way is a professional wrestling stable who performs in WWE on the Raw brand. The pivotal road to WrestleMania and the kind of rub Theory desires begins now. On the February 28 episode of Raw, Theory attempted to convince Mr. McMahon to allow him to accompany him to an interview with Pat McAfee, but was unsuccessful. He sees Theory as a potential John Cena-level talent and wants him to be as unique as possible. On February 11 at FIP Ascension Theory teamed with Sammy Guevara & Tracer X in a six-man tag match won by Uncle John's Friends (AR Fox, Darby Allin & Sami Callihan). There's always the possibility that something as simple as a name change could be a turning point for Theory in his WWE career towards a bright future, or it could be the latest in a long line of unnecessary ideas given life by McMahon, and Theory simply ends up another "flavor of the month" whose 'taste' is lost on the aging CEO. Austin Theory's finishers are pretty bad. By the time hes 30, Theory may well be running this place. On October 28 at EVOLVE 114, Theory competed in a Six-Way Ladder Match for the vacant WWN Championship against JD Drake, Anthony Henry, AR Fox, Darby Allin and Harlem Bravado. Who built this? Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. So strong was Theorys reputation that he signed with NXT while still holding that title before briefly moving to Raw. Austin Theory Signatures and Finishers (WWE 2K20) Richard Joyner 2.04K subscribers Subscribe 1.6K views 2 years ago #AustinTheory #WWE #WWE2K20 IT'S AUSTIN THEORY !! Ronda Rousey The Schism Robbie Brookside Kayden Carter I think he picks the guy up like a firemans carry, spins them around and does a cutter. In the following months, Theory would assist Gargano in winning his matches. Madcap Moss His first match was against Bronson Reed. Austin Theory Wife/Girlfriend Austin Theory is an unmarried man. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! "Do I think he has all the potential to be one of the biggest stars in the business? [9] On February 17 at Evolve 100, Theory failed to win the Evolve Championship against Zack Sabre Jr..[10] At Evolve 103 on April 6, Theory defeated Keith Lee to win the WWN Championship, ending Lee's 175 day reign. "There's just nothing else that I want to do. MyGM Stamina 69. Daphne Lashaunn [14], On June 16, 2018, Theory made his debut for Mexican promotion The Crash Lucha Libre, losing to Rey Horus. Wendy Choo Giovanni Vinci Austin Theory is also a huge horror movies fan. The Viking Raiders, Alyse Ashton At AAW Hell Hath No Fury, Theory wrestled in a Six Pack Challenge to determine the Number 1 Contender for the AAW Heritage Championship. On April 29, 2017 at VIP Kings Of The South, Theory returned to join a 55-Man Battle Royal to determine the #1 Contender to the VIP Heavyweight Championship. With a few more career-defining wins over major stars, he's poised to become a main event regular, joining the likes of Reigns and Lesnar. Kofi Kingston And if you step up, you're gonna be seen and you're gonna be heard. The on-screen reason for this came about as McMahon apparently not seeing him "as an Austin." 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 . Triple H, who began his in-ring career in 1990 and is regarded as one of the sharpest wrestling minds in the business, knows what he's looking for in a future star. Seth Rollins, Angel Garza & Austin Theory", "Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. Is it confusing for fans? Dallas Irvin You can look up a top 10 Austin theory moves list on YouTube that incorporates his move set from evolve as well to help with ideas. Dominik Mysterio Following SummerSlam, Theory became the sixth person to fail in a Money in the Bank cash-in attempt when Rollins defeated him in an impromptu U.S. title match. Austin Theory is just 24 years old as of now. Vince McMahon preferred mononyms for many of his stars, eliminating either the first or second part of their names. Jinder Mahal Darryl Sharma The company has had a bad habit over the years of unnecessarily "dumbing things down" for their viewers, something the hardcore "wrestling fan" contingent often takes offence to. That November, Theory made his premium live event debut when he eliminated Sheamus in a Survivor Series match. Mia Yim 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. During the main event later that night, Theory would attempt to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase but was prevented from doing so after he was knocked out by Tyson Fury. Blair Davenport He seems to have found his calling, in a group with Seth . Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. In February 2018, he landed a tryout with WWE, but it would be another year until the organization signed him. I'm of the opinion that if you don't know the difference between Austin Theory and Stone Cold Steve Austin, there's already a problem, right? All Rights Reserved. Austin Theory. Gallus The Viking Raiders for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet for the Intercontinental Championship", "Pat McAfee def. Styles Rey Mysterio 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. Big E "And even to me, it was a little awkward when he was announced, like 'Theory!' Chad Gable [24] However, on the May 18 episode of Raw, he was attacked by Andrade and Garza after accidentally costing them a tag team match against Apollo Crews and Kevin Owens, kicking him out of the faction. He turned Face along with the rest of The Way back in 2021. Now, he'll look to make good on his promise and live up to the immense pressure McMahon placed on him just 15 months ago. Austin Theory defeated Michael Spencer in the semi-finals. At the event on January 29, Theory would enter third, but was eliminated by AJ Styles. The unofficial hub for discussion of the WWE2K series and any other pro wrestling game out there! AUSTIN WHITE'S METHODICAL transformation into WWE superstar Austin Theory began at age 8, in McDonough, Georgia, a town of 8,000-plus 28 miles outside Atlanta. This thread is archived. Norman Smiley [35], As part of the 2021 Draft, Theory was drafted to the Raw brand. Katana Chance [3][6], On August 10, 2019, Theory was shown on-screen in the crowd at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. Returning the following year on January 13, 2018 at EVOLVE 98 Theory retained the FIP World Heavyweight title in a rematch against Fred Yehi. Amari Miller 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 . Bronson Reed Absolutely. Now his character has been revamped, and he holds the U.S. title entering the Rumble. Tony D'Angelo Nikkita Lyons The O.C. Later at the event, Theory defeated Anthony Henry in a singles match. And that's kind of the first time I ever saw wrestling. 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. The New Day Rhea Ripley Joseph Conners [54], At Money in the Bank on July 2, Theory lost the United States Championship to Bobby Lashley, ending his reign at 75 days. Kevin Owens [66] On February 18 at Elimination Chamber, Theory successfully defended the title against Bronson Reed, Damian Priest, Johnny Gargano, Montez Ford, and Seth Rollins in an Elimination Chamber match, marking the first time the title was contested inside the namesake structure. On April 3, the second night of the event, Theory would lose to McAfee, before assisting McMahon in beating McAfee in the following match. Oh my god! Tamina Ryan Tran Behind the scenes, both Lashley and Lesnar have played their part in shepherding the 25-year-old Theory and ensuring he realizes his vast potential and talent, something McMahon valued before he handpicked Theory. I dont know if thats ever happened," Orton said. When he left, Austin saw a "Raw" poster featuring John Cena and asked his grandpa how he could watch it. The match concluded with Fox becoming the new champion. However, that night, Theory was defeated by WWE Champion Big E. 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