Austin Theory reflects on defeating one of his biggest inspirations in professional wrestling.
At WrestleMania 39, Austin Theory defended the United States title against John Cena, with Theory retaining the championship off a low blow.
Speaking to NBC Chicago, Theory looked back on the match.
“John Cena’s dream came true getting to step in the ring with Austin Theory. Sure, at eight years old, he was my motivation and inspiration to be a WWE superstar, but when I got here, I was like, ‘Man, I’m too good at this.’ I’m the greatest United States Champion,”
“To have that opportunity and moment, just pausing time, and being in the ring with John Cena, somebody that, I remember seeing a poster when I was leaving a wrestling show and it had John Cena on it, advertising Raw. I was like, ‘Man, who is that?’ I remember watching the next week and I wouldn’t stop watching every single Monday and it was John Cena that inspired me. That full circle moment at WrestleMania and beating him, it’s pretty surreal.”
Austin Theory
Theory is currently scheduled to defend the US title at Backlash vs both Bobby Lashley and Bronson Reed. We will have to wait and see if Theory is able to pull off the victory against the two behemoths.
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