‘I don’t think it’s going to hurt that guy’; Austin Theory’s name change supported by WWE legend
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Booker T believes that wrestling superstar Theory’s name change will not negatively impact his rise to the top. Last week, Austin Theory’s ring name was changed to just Theory by WWE authorities. In 2016, Austin Theory was affiliated with EVOLVE. It was during this time that he adopted the moniker Austin Theory.
According to Booker T on his Hall of Fame podcast, the removal of Theory’s first name would not be detrimental to his success on WWE television and that he will succeed regardless of his name:
“We got Steve Austin coming back. Then you have Austin Theory, you know, it’s a mix up there a little bit. I don’t see anything wrong with it, just calling him Theory. I do understand why we don’t want to have two people walking around with the same name, even though Steve Austin is not going to be around on a regular basis or anything like that. I get it. I understand it. Is it something that I would have done as far as changing the name? I don’t know. I doubt it. I don’t know, perhaps, it’s one of those things”.
He Also adds that the Austin Theory is a guy who understands the game:
“But I don’t think it’s going to hurt that guy at all because Austin is talent. Just watching what he does on a weekly basis, for me, I’m watching a young kid who understands the game. There’s not very many that understand the game. People can say what they want to say. They may not even think I know what I’m talking about. But when I watch Austin Theory go out and do his thing, he’s learning the ropes. He’s trying to figure this out. He’s trying to figure out, how do I get to that top position and stay there?”
Reason behind Austin Theory’s name change?
According to a previous report, Vince McMahon does not wish to see his superstars use their ring names for other promotional companies if they leave his company. Even WWE Superstars whose names are just their initials will not be allowed to use their real names, according to the report. Obviously, it excludes well-known stars like Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, and even Gable Steveson, who represents the United States at the 2020 Olympics thanks to his gold medal in men’s freestyle wrestling.
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