Austin Theory thinks he’s ready.
Theory won the WWE Money In The Bank and instead of cashing in on Roman Reigns, he cashed in on Seth Rollins’ United States Championship. Austin Theory would later explain that he believes cashing in on Roman Reigns was an impossible task for him at the time. Now, Theory has picked up wins over the likes of Rollins and Bobby Lashley. Speaking with Sean Ross Sapp ahead of the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble event, Theory would say that he felt as though he had a better shot in the Royal Rumble after elevating himself over the last year.
Absolutely. I’m definitely in an elevated position now. Last year, I was figuring myself out and trying to figure out my ranks, especially coming in at number three. Being able to last over 20 minutes, though, I wasn’t too upset with that being my first Royal Rumble. But definitely, this year, taking advantage of everything that I’ve figured out, strategy-wise, for the Royal Rumble,
– Austin Theory via Fightful
He continued to say his recent victories have made him more confident in his abilities and he now believes he is a more credible threat to Roman Reigns in the future.
When you look at somebody like Bobby Lashley, and you look at somebody like Seth Freakin’ Rollins, they’ve done it all they really have, but I think me being in the ring with them and me having that victory over both of them in different types of matches, it only helps me catapult myself to being a really fighting contender for that Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. I think it’s definitely a different man now that Roman Reigns has to deal with,
– Austin Theory via Fightful
Austin Theory has a big test ahead of him as he becomes the first person to defend the WWE United States Championship the Elimination Chamber.
H/T Fightful
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