Austin Theory’s meteoric rise in the WWE has been nothing short of impressive, as he has already achieved multiple accolades in his young career. With his current title reign as United States Champion, which he reclaimed at Survivor Series in November 2022, he has solidified his status as a force to be reckoned with in the company.
Theory’s upcoming match against John Cena at WrestleMania 39 is undoubtedly the biggest of his career. The United States Champion will put his title on the line against one of wrestling’s biggest icons, and the feud between the two has been brewing for months.
In a recent appearance on WWE’s After the Bell podcast, Theory spoke about his upcoming match against the man he grew up idolizing. He recalled his verbal showdown with Cena on the March 6, 2023, episode of Monday Night RAW and noted that he is focused on destroying his childhood hero on the grandest stage.
Despite Cena’s popularity with the Boston crowd, Theory has made it clear that he is not intimidated by the environment. He stated that he couldn’t care less about the hometown’s advantage and that his family would attend to witness him defeat his childhood hero.
As Theory prepares for the biggest match of his career, fans eagerly await what promises to be an unforgettable showdown between two of wrestling’s biggest stars.
“I stood in the ring with John Cena. I looked him right in his face. He said what he had to say, and it seems like he’s really, really upset. I looked that man in his eyes and I seen it. I seen the fear, you know? And this is John Cena, man. The guy never gives up. The man that’s not afraid of anything, and I could see it. He said I’m one pair of trunks away from being a jabroni. That’s what you showed up to my show to say to me? I’m just standing out there because I’m pretty speechless.”
“I’m like, wow, this is the guy that I grew up watching that motivated me, that inspired me, that knows this. And he’s out here in front of his home crowd and he’s just trying to be cool? At WrestleMania, man those same people from Boston, they’re not going to be there. You know who’s going to be there, though? My family. And they’re going to watch me whoop his a**.”
