Austin Theory

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"This is the one guy who's been a WWE guy in the last decade I didn't understand why they get a mega push. He is uber talented and lacks nothing in the ring. Amazing look and phenomenal work ethic he is a Vince McMahon pet project probably the last one but he is solid a real throwback. He could handle being in the ring during a much hotter and more impactful time in the business"

[8.0] "He could have been a huge star, had Big Nose not buried him. He's young, in good shape, charismatic, good on the mic, and decent in the ring, but he'll likely remain a "what-if, " especially if Vince McMahon had stayed in charge of the booking."

[4.0] "He was given loads of opportunites and there was hope for him to turn face but unfortunately they decided to keep him heel and now looking back it felt a bit wrong for him to be heel since he could've been great as a face now all that hope is lost"

[10.0] "Extremely talented and continuously over-hated worker. It's easy for internet fans to overlook just how good Austin Theory is because he got pushed into the spotlight at a very young age. Bell-to-bell, he is remarkably smooth, capable of bumping like a maniac, and can put on an exceptionally solid match with just about anyone on the roster. His athletic background, explosive execution on moves like the A-Town Down, and overall reliability make him a massive asset to WWE. A very strong worker who has proven he can deliver whenever called upon."

[5.0] "As it stands Austin Theory is allowed to be a decent in-ring worker while existing within a truly terrible stable in The Vision. Maybe once they finally split up Austin will have some room to show things we aren't being graced with due to these circumstances, but as of right now, a 5 is the best I can rate him."

[5.0] "What a shell of a wrestler, he has zero charisma, he is not that talented, his role is just bad, not like heel bad, just bad. He doesn't bring anything on the table, and has been buried since Vince left."

[5.0] "Austin Theory has displayed flashes of potential, but no hard results yet. Its not all his fault either, he's a natural babyface yet WWE insists on keeping him in The Vision for no reason. I see him having a Drew McIntyre or Cody Rhodes type career path where he gets released, goes on the indies and other promotions, improves character wise and in ring wise, then comes back to WWE to become a world champion"

[3.0] "Austin Theory's character work ranges from being pretty mediocre to absolutely unbearable. Sadly, over the past 9 months we've been subjected to the most lifeless, most go-away-heat version of Theory. His in-ring work, outside of being able to do humorous exaggerated sells, doesn't stand out either nowadays."

[4.0] "i could make the argument that WWE has given up on Austin Theory but if we're being honest, he was never really much to begin with. He was horrendously overpushed back in the early 2020s and now that we're halfway through the decade he's rotting in the cesspool that is The Vision"

[0.0] "He is very generic. I gave him a six, I think back in 2023, but man, his value has dipped, and he isn't that good. I have never seen someone who gets this many pushes and fails. But he's in the Vision, the Main Stable of WWE, so he's going to have this place on the upper card for a while. But the fact of the matter is he has been given many pushes since his Main Roster debut in 2021 winning the Men's Money in the Bank in 2022 with no success, winning the WWE United States Title twice with no follow through, won the WWE Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania with Grayson Waller, and defeated John Cena at WrestleMania which the John Cena win did no justice to his career. He been someone whom I considered a failed project that WWE should give up on entirely."

[4.0] "Austin Theory is a young performer who has a long road ahead of him in the professional wrestling business. He started off on the main-roster with his "Selfie" gimmick which was probably his best gimmick to date showing off his heel charisma while getting the crowd to boo him because of how obnoxious he was but the problem was he was pushed too much, too soon and when Triple H took control, They jabroni'd him until he reinvented himself and reclaimed the US Title which would go on to be a unsatisfactory, underwhelming and exposing run. The dominos started to take shape. After an embarassing win against Cena at Mania, he lost his title, joined forces with Waller until he got injured and jabroni'd. Came back as "The Pressure" under The Vision and has become unwatchable. His matches are consistently boring, his new look is unaware of what it wants to be and feels thrown together, His promos are nothing special either. Overall, Theory has had chance after chance to hit a home run but circumstances have cost him strike outs."

[4.0] "I used to he a big theory fan, I saw the upside that others didn't. Years have passed since then, and not only has he not fulfilled that potential, he's gotten exponentially worse in every way. Worse move set, worse character, worse on the mic. 4/10 feels generous at this point, but that's where I'll place him."

[4.0] "is it funny to say Theory might benefit from a character-defining indie run or something? i think he's perfectly servicable in the ring and has the capability of putting on a good match with the right person, but beyond that he lacks any distinct character or appeal. any time he vaguely gets something going (his Grayson Waller's Himbo Tag Team Partner is probably the most fun he's ever been to watch, and although i did not like it at all at the time his time as Vince's Golden Boy at least had anything to it) it ends up derailed in some way and then he flounders around for a while, lost in a murky pool of not being much of an individual."

[5.0] "Austin Theory is one of those wrestlers who if he had developed more he would have been over with the crowd but honestly after his stuff the Johnny Gargano he has just been getting worse sadly"

[4.0] "All around boring. I understand why a company would think he could be star physically, but he's not particularly talented too me. Dull sounding promos not exciting in the ring and honestly he just looks like a goof. I just don't see anything in him."

[5.0] "I gave him a 7 a few years ago because i still believed in him but now he's just bland and i have no interest in watching him. I think the WWE dropped the ball a few times tho."

[3.0] "I have no intentions to belittle him, but the way he's been booked and his own lack of charisma, in-ring skills or any promo work has absolutely ruined any potential he had to break out as a major star. The two NXT new comers Trick Williams and Je'Von Evans both have absolutely outshined this individual within a matter of months. This guy is a void. He has nothing really, as basic and generic as white bread. I'm sorry but all he has is a good theme. And if anything, why did they drag the mask man gimmick with him for so long if they intended to book him as this complete jobber taking hits and spots for other mid-carders? He's not even a mid-carder, he's a jobber. That's pathetic for a man once touted as a "Vince guy"."

[1.0] "The only thing he had of substance was that he had a good look but ever since he buzzed his hair he looks like a default wrestler on 2k and I'm not even joking. His in ring ability is basic as hell and it's shown time after time. His promos are hit or miss but largely miss. Overall, ever since that John Cena promo it's hard to look the same at him since he said nothing but the truth. It's clear that Vince wanted this dude as the future but the way it seems, he'll be lucky to be in the company by the end of the year. It's not looking good for him at all."

[4.0] "Just one of those people that I've always found pretty skippable. Not a bad wrestler or anything but I don't think I've ever felt any sort of emotion watching his matches or segments. I will say, he has a very fun sell of the Stunner."

[4.0] "Not bad but not good he's just kinda there you know.. I used to like him a bit and idk why tbh, he's an okay wrestler overall I'd say, I'm sure he will gets more attention from the company in the future, then we will see."

[1.0] "His promos are boring and without passion. His in ring work is ok. He looks like the generic template for a CAW in a video game. He has almost nothing needed to be successful in wrestling except his physique which is why Vince had a bonerino for him. His biggest claim to fame is overselling the Stunner. WOOOOPPPEEEE! Oh and cashing in his money in the bank briefcase for a fucking mid card title. That makes him, in kayfabe, the dumbest fucking person on the planet in that moment. Outside of kayfabe it has all but killed the aura of that concept. He doesn't have it."

[7.0] "Wtf did this guy do to piss off Triple H so bad? Like seriously this guy fell off so unimaginably hard. I keep telling myself "oh, he's only 27, there's still time left." But when I actually take a look at everything Triple Nose has done to bury him, it all points towards him getting future endeavored. Despite once being touted as "the next John Cena, " he's currently living proof that we're well past the days of relatively "young" stars holding big titles, and that 35 is the bare minimum to even be CONSIDERED for one. Not only does he get booked to lose 99% of his matches, he also looks like a dumbass in the process since he's the only person to cash in on a midcard title, NOT TO MENTION HE FAILED. What I would've done is have Theory cash in on the NXT title successfully since there was no way in hell he was ever beating Roman. Now he's been stuck in a nothing tag team with Waller for almost 2 years now, and if I see one more TEASED FACE TURN from Theory without him ACTUALLY DOING IT, I may find myself with a broken TV. I'm convinced that he could do well as a face if he tried, because he's been getting some loud reactions on Main Event lately, a place where he shouldn't even be to begin with. He's easily one of the more athletic people on the roster right now and deserves so much better."

[7.0] "Has the potential to be a top heel in this industry, whether its with TKO or not. Great look, good worker, young, underrated athleticism, & has the charisma to generate heat better than his fellow wrestlers. Reminds me of a young Randy, but Im sure many ppl will disagree with that comparison. Excited to see what Austin has to offer when booked properly"

[5.0] "There's something there.... He has a good look a and is very athletic. But the problem is that they never seem to find the perfect thing for him. They either do too much with him and overpush him, like having him win MITB. Or drag him down by having him and Waller as a tag team and not pull the trigger on a face turn when the crowd wanted to see it. Theory is more a victim of booking than anything, as I find him quiet enjoyable in most aspects. I hope they can do something with him in the future as he's still young and has a long way ahead of him."

[9.0] "I love Austin Theory in my opinion he's very underrated he's the complete package he deserves a world championship run in the future I see him having a huge face push in the near future. I'm not a fan of him being a tag team at all he is definitely more suited to be a solo superstar for sure."

[7.0] "This guy has improved tremendously. When he was newer I was certain he'd be cut pretty soon. He's proven me wrong and may have a big face push in his future"

[4.0] "He's someone who "should" be a major player, but he's not. Personally, I've never thought he had the "it" factor to get to the main event level. Despite that, he had Vince backing him when he came to the main roster & was even given a major win against Cena at WrestleMania. But he was not able to turn that into success & he's now in a floundering tag team with Grayson Waller. If he has any chance of proving us wrong & really making it into the main event, I think he needs to get released & then to prove himself in the indies similar to what Drew McIntyre or Cody did. If he remains in WWE, I don't think he'll go anywhere."

[7.0] "He's a good wrestler who sells really well and can put on a good match. He's got the look and is solid on the mic, but a lot of it is still potential that needs to be let loose. It seems like WWE doesn't have much interest in letting him do that at the moment. He's not bad at getting heat as a heel, but he's very charming and likeable in interviews and I think his real-life charisma would come out more on screen as a babyface...despite his actual face being so damn punchable that it genuinely complements his heel work."

[7.0] "HHH burying Austin has to got be some sort of middle finger to Vince or something . Theory's a very solid worker, I compare him to the likes of Jeff Jarrett. One of those guys who you don't appreciate until they're gone. Fantastic bumper, knows how to get heat, he was really finding his footing as a heel before getting shoved into a nothing tag team with Waller and subsequently finding himself in the low card position he's in today. HHH needs to find something better for him to do, can't convince he's not a better heel than most of the mid-card guys they got now."

[6.0] "There's still a wealth of potential waiting to be unlocked, even though his hype has somewhat faded. It feels like he was thrust into the spotlight a bit too soon. While he certainly knows how to deliver captivating matches and powerful promos, what he really needs is another chance at a singles run to solidify his place in the spotlight and truly showcase his talent."

[5.0] "I just don't find him entertaining, I find him boring, the only time I enjoyed him was during his time in The Way in NXT, but he was carried by everyone else in the faction, even by Indi Hartwell, and even by Dexter Lumis when he wasn't in the faction yet. His main roster run has been really boring, whether during Vince booking or Triple H booking"

[3.0] "His team with Grayson Waller is the best he's been, as Waller is a magnetic force of charisma, but Theory does not have it. The only match of his I've seen where I was ever outright enthusiastic towards him was the triple threat with Lashley and Rollins, which came immediately after he looked like the stupidest idiot with the MITB briefcase. Ultimately his legacy at the moment is bombing historically with Cena at Mania, and being the last MITB winner under Vince, which feels emblematic of that period of WWE and his talent. He's a boring worker in the ring, uncharismatic on the mic, and doesn't even have a particularly interesting look."

[8.0] "He's a hilarious all-rounder, a really good in ring, maybe very serious and I swear if he doesn't become a Superstar it'll be a big mess"

[6.0] "I enjoyed him in The Way but everything after that has been a huge dud. I think a lot of the problem is he's just had terrible booking for most of his career."

[8.0] "Austin Theory. What to say about you? Started out well in WWE aligning with Seth Rollins' stable but unfortunately because of WWE's awful creative at the time, the story got shelved, Austin then showcased more of his character in NXT as a part of The Way which was a very enjoyable run, Theory then came back to the main roster and got a push straight to superstardom mainly because of the old Pervert that ran things, and at this point everyone was hating Austin Theory and rightfully so, the guy stole a gold egg and got rewarded with a world title match? I liked the selfie gimmick truth be told, it created some very funny reaction pictures, his first US Title run was absolutely fine in my opinion, some decent to good matches, before dropping the belt to Lashley. And then he won MiTB hours later despite not having to qualify, what a stupid booking decision! In the months that followed more people started to hate on Theory, but weirdly enough this was when I started to come back around to him, something about him just caught my attention and from that point on I've been a big fan! He has an exceptional physique and unfortunately his creative has been piss poor under Triple H, but I still think that his natural charisma, natural love for the business and natural face energy will eventually shine through and hopefully he'll be able to win a world title one day."

[7.0] "My hopes and dreams scream Theory should be given the highest point, but intellectually I know he doesn't deserve now. In the beggining of his second run on RAW (2021-2022) he was an absolutely entertaining character. When Vince McMahon hung up his boots and gave up writing scripts, Theory turned into a joke, then became a pale shadow of himself. But even so he managed to make a fun of himself taking part in stupid segments when he was a punching bag for other stars and celebrities. Theory does his job well and conscientiously. On top of that, Austin looks like a million dollars in terms of physics. Austin Theory has a lot advantages explaining why he must hit a big time. They make me believe Austin will shine as the World Champion in WWE one day"

[10.0] "Austin Theory is an easy 10 for me because hes the total package and the future of wrestling. At just 26, hes already achieved so much, but what sets him apart is his incredible potential. His in-ring work is crisp and versatilehe can adapt to any style, whether technical, high-flying, or storytelling-based. On the mic, hes a natural. His confidence and delivery make him one of the best talkers in the business today, and he knows how to draw heat like a true heel. His character work is phenomenal; he balances arrogance and charisma perfectly, making fans love to hate him. He feels authentic, which is rare for someone his age. Plus, his ability to shine in big moments, like his matches with legends and his Money in the Bank cash-in, shows his star power. Austin Theory is everything you want in a modern-day superstarhes only getting better."

[5.0] "A quite boring wrestler. Failing to elicit anything but boredom. Decent in the ring, but not much else. He gets some credit because he is in the early stages of his career. And yet, there is not much to make me think he'll improve any further."

[4.0] "Do you remember when Austin Theory was a thing? That was weird huh. Theory vs Cena rivals Brock vs Goldberg in bad vibes 'mania matches. He is basically what Ospreay's bad faith critics think Will is. Loads of athleticism but none of the actual skills needed to be a good pro wrestler."

[7.0] "Look - 8, In Ring - 6, Mic - 7. At some point you'd think he has to get his shot at the big time. He is above average in every facet, incredibly young, and has a ceiling miles above his head. He is everything you hope to find with a 20 something wrestler."

[4.0] "I think he plays the role of a pro wrestler more than he actually is one. Because every time he's out there as a character, I can't take him seriously, or anything that he does seriously. Whenever he talks on a microphone, I don't believe a word that comes out of his mouth, and I don't think he does either honestly. That might change once he figures out who he is and what his character should be, but as of right now what he's selling i'm not buying it. The only things that he has going for him that's getting him the rating hes' getting is that he is in and maintains a tip top shape, he can work/bump/sell in the ring, and he's still young enough to turn it around hopefully."

[4.0] "Theory seems like a lost case for me... haven't dragged my attention at any moment of his career, and even received an undeserving push and prestige during some moments, he was never the future of the company but was treated like that. I don't think he doesn't have talent, I just think he didn't knew how to be interesting so far in his career."

[6.0] "I've long felt that Austin Theory had potential and that little extra that could lead him far. Unfortunately, and despite an impressive track record, especially at his age, I feel that since his NXT debut he has never evolved. Both in terms of his skills on the mic and in the ring. His movepool is well used and controlled, but sincerely lacks depth and has nothing exceptional, especially as it's not very wide. His insufferable kid persona suits him well and fits perfectly with his face and mimicry, but lacks the depth to evolve and may do him a disservice. Perhaps a repackaging could help him, and I think his moveset could do with a little more development. However, I don't know if he's capable of evolving further or if he's reached his final level, in which case it would be a shame."

[8.0] "Austin Theory is truly the future of the WWE. He has amazing potential. Great in-ring skills, decent promo skills & amazing charisma. He could really be amazing. 8/10"

[8.0] "People dont give this guy enough credit so Im gonna list some of his achievements. 2X US Champion Tag Team Champion / Beat John Cena at Wrestlemania / Won the Elimination chamber / Won the Money In The Bank ladder match and Beat Edge, Lashley, Rollins, Sheamus, Jey Uso and Damian Priest in the longest US championship reign since Dean Ambrose. Give this guy some the respect he god damn deserves."

[6.0] "Austin theory is in the stage that John Cena was when he was still wrestling in those short tights: and undefined gimmick and a simple moveset but clearly confident and in the right repackage he could actually be something but dude is moving into bust territory, I mean even logan paul had it all figured out in the ring in less than a year"

[6.0] "When you look at Austin Theory's career as a whole, a 6 feels harsh. At one point, the guy was a literal prodigy - appearing on the main roster within a year of signing with WWE at the age of 22? It seemed like nothing was off-limits for him. But within a few months, he was back in NXT, as part of The Way. A year later he gets called up again to the main roster, but I think these abrupt short bursts of story lasting a few months each ultimately hurt Theory's career. A misguided Money in the Bank run, a laughable cash in on the US title that did little to establish him as anything more than someone with squandered potential. Right now he's a tag team champion getting overshadowed by his much more charismatic partner, which is such a crime when you remember that Theory did have a ridiculous amount of mystique and charisma when he was first signed by WWE. I genuinely do hope he evolves beyond a 6 rating, but I imagine the only way to do so is to leave to become a big fish in a smaller pond."

[7.0] "I mean he's not that bad. In ring he's decent and knows what he's doing on the mic. Having said that I don't think he's the future of the WWE main event scene. I enjoy waller more but he does a good job of being annoying. I don't really care about him that much but that is mostly because of booking. Overall (6.5) but i'll round him up to (7)"

[5.0] "As of right now I have to give him a 5. If Vince had stayed, this guy would've been a world champion by now. All his momentum went when Vince left and HHH took over, kind of feels like HHH doesn't know what to do with the guy. Has a fantastic look, good on the mic, in-ring is good, no doubt he'll be a champion in the future but as of right now he really needs to get back on track in regards to fulfilling his potential. I will say this though, he's never going to be on the level of a John Cena. Will never be the "guy" in WWE, I can honestly see him as the next Miz, which isn't a knock at all because Miz is a decent wrestler who is a several time World Champion, but he'll never hit the level of a top main event guy for long periods of time. Would love to be proven wrong though."