A wholesome meeting between the two stars.
Austin Theory has never been shy about how much he idolizes John Cena during his storied career. Theory has been the US champion since just after WrestleManai 38 and Theory has called for a match with Cena since then with reports stating this match will happen at SummerSlam.
While speaking with Ryan Satin on Out of Character, Austin Theory recalled his first meeting with John Cena. Theory revealed that he showed Cena a bizarre photo of himself wearing bootleg ring gear of Cena’s.
“So the first thing to ever happen when I met John, I was at the Performance Center, we got told to stay a little bit, there’s going to be a meeting. Everybody had to stay after. There was probably about 30-40 of us and in comes John Cena. And I’m just like what the hell is happening?”
“I came in with a picture of me when I was eight. I had my own off-brand Cena gear because I couldn’t afford the merchandise. But you could tell this kid is trying to dress like John Cena. I showed him and I told him, ‘This is probably going to be weird but I want to show you.’ He was like, ‘That’s not weird at all.’ And I’m sitting there trying to ask for advice and at the same time I don’t know what I’m saying to this guy. It was really cool though.”
Austin Theory on Out Of Character
Time will tell if Theory will get to face the man he has idolized throughout his wrestling career.
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