Austin Theory was once positioned as a future main event star, hand‑picked by Vince McMahon himself. Under Triple H, however, his character has been damaged and his credibility eroded. Aligning him with Grayson Waller offered potential, but when the time came to turn him babyface, the opportunity was ignored. Theory had organically become a fan favorite, yet the creative team failed to capitalize. Instead, he was kept off television, wasting what could have been a career‑defining moment.
