Austin Theory discusses what John Cena told him after their WrestleMania 39 bout.
At WrestleMania 39 earlier this year, Austin Theory took on John Cena with the United States championship on the line in the opener of Night 1.
Before their matchup, the pair would have one face to face where the 16 time World Champion verbally dismantled the United States Champion in an incredible segment on Monday Night RAW.
In the end, and after a low blow, Theory was able to put Cena away and retain his title. Speaking on the Babyfaces Podcast, Theory was asked about working with Cena.
“That whole moment was a full circle moment because anyone who knows my past knows that John Cena was always that motivation and inspiration to become a WWE superstar. To finally have that moment in the ring with him, me being on one end and him being on the other, and leading to that match. There is no better place than getting to do that in front of my entire family in Los Angles, in the ring with John Cena, that was a really cool moment. Looking on, because you always have to move forward and look past that, for me, my next one, Roman Reigns. We have to get ready for Tribal Theory,” said Theory.
When asked if he spoke to Cena after WrestleMania 39, Theory replied, “Post-match, it was a really cool moment. He told me to enjoy this day, enjoy this moment. Literally, there was no stress that day. I wasn’t nervous. Everything that prepared me for that moment and everything that prepared me to go out there and perform, I felt like I had it. That was something cool. Something that John says, you can say a lot of people say, but it’s so true, just not being afraid to fail, betting on yourself, and going for it. A lot of times, that’s what holds a lot of us back from things. Us worried about this or that. It might not even be you. You might believe in yourself, and just because one person has an opinion, it bothers you and can set you off. That’s the biggest thing, don’t be afraid to fail. It’s going to be a ride that goes up and down, but continue to press forward.”
Austin Theory
Speaking of Theory, he is scheduled to face off with Santos Escobar on Friday’s SmackDown with the United States Championship on the line. We will have to wait and see if Escobar can dethrone the US Champion, who is nearing 300 days as champion.
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