The unmasking of WWE’s mysterious figure at the very end of Monday Night RAW was a massive hit. Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio were the main attractions on this week’s flagship show, and the masked man once again played a decisive role. His interference helped Paul defeat the Hall of Famer with a clean 1-2-3.
WWE moment goes viral as Theory’s identity is revealed
When CM Punk rushed to the ring wielding a steel chair and chased the heels away, the unknown character moved toward the stairs in the crowd. He then stopped, turned back, and removed his hood and mask, revealing himself as Austin Theory. The moment quickly went viral, crossing four million views on Instagram and becoming a major win for WWE on Netflix.
Austin Theory’s US title reign
Austin Theory is a two-time United States Champion and has also held the WWE Tag Team Championship alongside Grayson Waller. His second reign with the US title stood out the most, though largely for the wrong reasons. While he picked up impressive wins against former world champions such as John Cena, Edge, Rey Mysterio, Bobby Lashley, and Sheamus, his momentum faded after Mysterio eventually took the title from him.
Austin Theory’s career stall before WrestleMania 39
Following the title loss, Theory struggled to find direction and was pushed into the background. His in-ring promo with John Cena during the WrestleMania 39 build-up did more harm than good. With Cena appearing on RAW only once during their feud, it felt like Theory’s push had come to a sudden halt.
Theory gets a major opportunity with The Vision on RAW
However, his involvement with The Vision in RAW’s main event picture could be exactly what he needs. WWE now has a fresh opportunity to rebuild Austin Theory, especially with the backing of Paul Heyman and the potential return of his former stablemate Seth Rollins once he recovers from injury.
