Its still firemans carry knee smash on 2k22 thanks I just updated Austins movset, Fireman's knee smash is the name of the move. Triple H said he talks to Theory weekly as the 25-year-old comes to him "looking for the little nuances" that will take him to the next level. [17] Five days later, it was announced that he signed a contract with WWE and would report to the WWE Performance Center. [38][39] At Survivor Series on November 21, Theory was a part of Team Raw, eliminating Sheamus before he was eliminated by Hardy, but his team won the match against Team SmackDown. There is not much information regarding the name and profession of his parents, and siblings. 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. [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. Which was precisely what he wanted. 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. Santos Escobar [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. First Game WWE SuperCard Roster. Austin Theory Drops First Name On WWE Raw, Goes By 'Theory' Now, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC Expansion Pass, WWE 2K22 Superstars Who Got Snubbed by Their Character Rating. The Street Profits for the Raw Tag Titles, Omos on the VIP Lounge, the fallout from WrestleMania Backlash", "5/30 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair vs. Asuka in a non-title match, Unified WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Riddle and Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match, Lacey Evans in action, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos and MVP contract signing for Hell in a Cell", "Theory def. Thea Hail More ESPN+ content , "You give him little bits of things here and there and he's improving his game and he's smart," Triple H said. Gable Steveson Akira Tozawa 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. Trick Williams I was always so motivated by the idea of you only get one life. Shayna Baszler Mansoor He is 25 years old. [28] On December 6 at NXT TakeOver: WarGames, Theory helped Johnny Gargano win his third NXT North American Championship. Axiom Sam Roberts, Matthew Bloom Raw. And right now, he's seen and heard by a lot of people.". "He's a kid that's hungry and that's a big thing with him," said Lashley. 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? Brutus Creed 1 superstarseries 3 nxt collectionset4 1 austintheory 52, 2 premium 14 equalizers collectionset1 1 austintheory 64, 2 premium 20 primetimeseriesii collectionset1 1 austintheory 72, 2 premium 24 forgedseriesii collectionset4 2 austintheory 76, 3 rewards 2 tokenmarket 3 ruby 9 austintheory 70, 3 rewards 5 mycollectionrewards 15 austintheory 66. Ivy Nile 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) Alexa Bliss After all, he founded NXT in 2010 when he officially began his career as an executive and has been hands-on at the Performance Center, helping to smooth out the rough edges of WWE hopefuls. Shawn Michaels I was so taken aback that this kid took the time and had the respect and the wherewithal to ask me if it was OK with me for him to do that. He even competed at a bodybuilding event at 17, hoping WWE would notice him and extend a tryout invitation. Luckily for Theory, he bounced back at Survivor Series, capturing his second U.S. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. On the premiere episode of NXT 2.0 on September 14, Theory made his final appearance for the brand, attending the wedding of Hartwell and Dexter Lumis. In the following months, Theory would assist Gargano in winning his matches. [19] On the January 8, 2020 episode of NXT, Theory achieved his first victory by defeating Joaquin Wilde. Theory has already shared the ring with one of the biggest stars in wrestling history after he was on the receiving end of a Stone Cold Stunner at WrestleMania 38 in April. 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. ET. Saratoga Springs, New York. Evolution of Austin Theory's Finishers! Scrypts I hope that by SummerSlam 2022, where the protege arc for Theory could end, he could start building himself with a new gimmick, new theme, new finisher, and a new first name. Eddie Orengo Anyone know where i can find Austin theory's New finishing move in 2k22? 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. After Theory took a major bump from Lesnar at Elimination Chamber last February in Saudi Arabia -- an F-5 off the top of the pod -- it led to another teachable moment. Mace Austin Theory was born on 2nd August 1997, in McDonough, Georgia, United States of America. [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. 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. After a six-month absence, Theory returned to television on the September 16 episode of NXT, losing to KUSHIDA. At that moment, Theory didn't simply want to be a fan of wrestling. In the lead-up to SummerSlam, WWE held a three-day tryout with D-1 athletes where they ran through in-ring exercises and promo auditions. At the event on January 29, Theory would enter third, but was eliminated by AJ Styles. Guru Raaj Lash Legend 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. Prior to joining WWE, he wrestled on the independent circuit, including several promotions under the World Wrestling Network umbrella, such as Full Impact Pro (FIP) and Evolve along the way winning the WWN Championship, FIP World Heavyweight Championship and the Evolve Championship. Absolutely. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Austin Theory - Theory is a professional wrestler and bodybuilder who made his wrestling debut in 2016. Theory made his in-ring debut on the May 5, 2016 edition of WWA4 where he won his first title, defeating his trainer AR Fox to win the WWA4 Heavyweight Championship. On the October 4 episode of Raw, Theory returned, attacking Jeff Hardy. On the October 21 edition of PWA, Theory successfully defending the PWA Heritage title against Kevin Blue by count-out. I dont know if that is still what its called though since Tye Dillinger isnt in wwe anymore. [22] The following night on Raw, Theory and Garza lost to The Street Profits in a rematch for the titles. Any ideas for a replacement? Edge Street Profits Butch Roderick Strong Theory continued to tease a possible WrestleMania match with Cena earlier this month on Raw when he mocked the wrestler-turned-actor by holding his title high in the air and repeating Cena's trademark catchphrase, "The champ is here! On the May 9 episode of Raw, Theory retained his title against Cody Rhodes by disqualification after Seth Rollins interfered. Katana Chance Finn Blor 6 ft 1 in. [43] At Elimination Chamber on February 19, Theory failed to win the WWE Championship after he was last pinned by Brock Lesnar in a match also involving Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Styles, Riddle and defending champion Bobby Lashley. On the January 31 episode of Raw, Theory defeated Kevin Owens to qualify for the Elimination Chamber Match. Best fits for top 50 NFL free agents Josh Briggs The unofficial hub for discussion of the WWE2K series and any other pro wrestling game out there! Once he does that, once he develops a good mean streak, then he's gonna be a real, real viable heel.". 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. WWE NXT (2/28/2023) Results: Tyler Bate vs Carmelo Hayes, Wes Lee Hosts Open Challenge & More. [61], At Survivor Series WarGames on November 26, Theory defeated Rollins and Lashley in a triple threat match to win his second United States Championship. For anyone who's brushed up on. The following night at EVOLVE 120, Theory and Gargano wrestled in a singles match resulting in Gargano emerging the victor. [3][6], On August 10, 2019, Theory was shown on-screen in the crowd at NXT TakeOver: Toronto. 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. Byron Saxton The Cavinder twins are all-in with WWE's NIL program, but will they ever wrestle? THREE RINGS WERE set up at the Wildhorse Saloon in front of a stage to host more than 50 male and female athletes from college football, basketball, track and field, amateur wrestling, gymnastics and cheer. Tommaso Ciampa, Aliyah The New Day He sees all the stuff that's going on, and he adapts his game on a regular basis.". Samantha Irvin, Chad Patton 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. However, that night, Theory was defeated by WWE Champion Big E. On the January 17, 2022 episode of Raw, Theory defeated Finn Blor, and as a result, Mr. McMahon added him to the Men's Royal Rumble Match. 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. Johnny Gargano What determines that? CMLL Martes de Arena Mexico (2/28/2023) Results: Atlantis, Los Infernales, Satanico, More Compete. Theory made his in-ring return on the September 8 episode of NXT, where he lost to Reed. Sami Zayn Theory heat segment was meh but luckily Seth's selling was really good, and their big moves exchanges delivered. And if you step up, you're gonna be seen and you're gonna be heard. [13] At Evolve 139 on November 9, 2019, he lost the title to Josh Briggs. (3:31). Jerry Lawler ': The origin of the WWE Elimination Chamber, Wrestler, manager 'Leaping Lanny' Poffo, 68, dies, WWE Royal Rumble: Rhodes and Ripley are heading to WrestleMania, Zayn turns on Bloodline. Raw. The event was Theory's first-ever singles match at one of WWE's premium live events, and it came on the grandest stage of them all. Neither Theory or Chip Day were successful in winning the title. Upgrade to a Disney Bundle plan and start streaming something for everyone today! Humberto Carrillo B-FAB 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. In another instance, Theory performed a rolling thunder maneuver -- a la Rob Van Dam -- before he delivered a picture-perfect dropkick. "Some of these kids, they wanna see if they can kind of wait for their turn. So strong was Theorys reputation that he signed with NXT while still holding that title before briefly moving to Raw. Kevin Owens While McMahon would avenge his protg in an impromptu match against McAfee, albeit, under rather dubious circumstances, things would take a bad turn for the duo when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, fresh off his surprise in-ring return versus Kevin Owens, came out to lay waste to the cocky youngster and the septuagenarian CEO with a pair of "Stone Cold" Stunners. 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. Theory maintained the dedication to his workouts so he could "be ready for WWE when I got older." Jey Uso The other? And that's kind of the first time I ever saw wrestling. Baron Corbin Austin Theory "But he's got all the tools and everything that he needs right now. He won the World Wrestling Alliance championship with a victory over his trainer, AR Fox. Jessika Carr Jinder Mahal Theory would confront McAfee on the March 4 episode of SmackDown, announcing that he would face McAfee at WrestleMania. Austin White was born in McDonough, Georgia on October 2, 1997, and he is currently 25 years old. It makes a modicum of sense, given how ingrained "The Texas Rattlesnake" is in the minds of many WWE fans, but those same fans are often smart enough to differentiate between him and a relative rookie like Theory, not to mention that the storyline with Austin has wrapped up for the most part, so the aforementioned reason for the change seems altogether moot. I think he picks the guy up like a firemans carry, spins them around and does a cutter. Valerie Loureda Kayla Braxton Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Arianna Grace Theory to win the United States Championship", "Theory def. He's the kid that's like, no, I'll step up. Austin Theory is also a huge horror movies fan. Javier Bernal Big E Langston was changed to Big E. Matt Riddle became Riddle. The Now. The Miz Damage CTRL Through its NIL (name, image and likeness) deals, WWE has found ways to attract athletes before they turn 21. Shawn Bennett Austin Theory. On December 16 at VIP Holiday Havoc In 3D, Theory defeated his former trainer AR Fox. Kayden Carter It was apparent then that Theory was destined for big things. Chase U FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/2tGwQDjA5A#AfterTheBell with @WWEGraves: https://t.co/JvhkqZlMoj pic.twitter.com/xgqOFBLIZ3. . This movie is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name. Indi Hartwell 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. New 2024 NBA mock draft Matt Riddle Charlotte Flair His final WWA4 match was on September 27, defeating Ryan Rembrandt. Shotzi Blackheart Dante Chen Right now in WWE, few are being pushed further in that respect than Austin Theory , which is why he could take a legend's finisher. Gallus 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. "Wow, this is a big deal," Theory said. cc: @RandyOrton @austintheory1 And that was it for me.". Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. He continued his string of successful title defenses during the months of June, July and August. In October, as part of the 2021 WWE draft, Theory was drafted to Raw. Amari Miller Theory has proven to be a reliable hand for WWE, counted on for media appearances, charitable endeavors and ample on-screen time on both Raw and SmackDown. Later at the event, Theory defeated Anthony Henry in a singles match. WWE is constantly searching for ways to infuse its talent pipeline with new players. "First time I saw it on TV, it was John Cena and Johnny Nitro and Melina," he said. He went on to compete in various independent organizations in the United States and Mexico over the next two years and made his name in Evolve with matches against recognizable wrestlers like Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano and Keith Lee. A.J. Megan Morant On December 6 at TakeOver: WarGames, Theory assisted Johnny Gargano in winning the NXT North American Championship. Sanga Duke Hudson The Viking Raiders for the Raw Tag Titles, Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. On April 1, 2017 at the WWNLive SuperShow titled Mercury Rising 2017: EVOLVE Vs. PROGRESS event, Theory joined a Four-Way match won by Keith Lee involving opponents Blaster McMassive and Jason Kincaid. Austin Theory vs Edge (US Title) The main event of the night saw Austin Theory and Edge locking horns for the United States Championship. By the time hes 30, Theory may well be running this place. Omos "It's a little bit hard to just refer to him as Theory," Triple H said. Cameron Grimes Gunther He turned Face along with the rest of The Way back in 2021. March 4, 2017 - SCI: Sal Rinauro defeated Austin Theory. "Do I think he has all the potential to be one of the biggest stars in the business? Roman Reigns He wrestled his last televised match on the March 25 episode of NXT, losing to Tyler Breeze. Theory debuted on February 24, 2017 at EVOLVE 78, defeating Darby Allin. The group was led by Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae, and also included Austin Theory, Indi Hartwell, and Indi's on-screen husband Dexter Lumis. He is an avid follower of pro wrestling for the past 20+ years. [27] He made his in-ring return on September 8 at Super Tuesday, where he was defeated by Reed. #4 Stunner (Stone Cold Steve Austin) Former NXT Superstar.. Terry Taylor. Cora Jade The match ended with Lashley putting Theory into the Hurt Lock. 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. [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. Ivar Theory and Bravado however, were not successful in winning the tag team titles. [20], Theory appeared on the March 30 episode of Raw as an associate of Zelina Vega, establishing himself as a heel. Zema Ion prevailed over Theory, AR Fox, Curt Stallion, Myron Reed and Stephen Wolf. 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. 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. Ludwig Kaiser Wendy Choo [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. Nikki Cross On the following night's Raw, Theory pinned Finn Blor in a Six Man Tag Team Match, earning a United States Championship opportunity. Mark Coffey Giovanni Vinci Tegan Nox Theory didn't look out of place while sharing the ring with the hulking Lashley and displayed his athleticism when he evaded one spear attempt by leaping over his foe with a jumping jack. At EVOLVE 111 Theory competed in a Four-Way Scramble match against AR Fox, Darby Allin and the reigning WWN Champion Joey Janela. He was born on August 2, 1997. At EVOLVE 112, Theory wrestled and lost to guest wrestler and WWE NXT roster member The Velveteen Dream. 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