Former United States Champion recalls working dangerous spot with Brock Lesnar that could’ve ended his career

Austin Theory was at the receiving end of a devastating F5 from Brock Lesnar at Elimination Chamber 2022.

Former United States Champion recalls working dangerous spot with Brock Lesnar that could’ve ended his career

Brock Lesnar (via WWE)

Brock Lesnar is a name that brings excitement into the hearts of the fans and fear into the hearts of the opponents. The Beast Incarnate is a former 11-time World Champion and has had some moments in the ring that can be remembered over a long period of time. Lesnar is known for his destructive approach, and former United States champion Austin Theory experienced it firsthand at Elimination Chamber 2022.

Theory recently joined The West Australian’s Craig O’Donoghue to chat about his career. When asked about the moment with Brock Lesnar, he mentioned that he felt very fortunate that he did not suffer any career-ending injuries. Moreover, he claimed how close he was to being paralyzed. The Beast delivered a devastating F5 from the top of the chamber pod on Theory to win the WWE Championship.  

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I seriously could have been paralysed or my career could have been done or even have broken my neck.

Austin Theory via The West Sport

Theory was asked many questions, but one that caught everyone’s attention was when he was asked about his thoughts on Elimination Chamber matches. The young star from Georgia responded by saying how proud he was of himself for not only being the last man left against Brock in 2022 but also defending the United States Championship inside the Chamber the very next year.

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However, the 26-year-old star has lost momentum since losing the US Title against Rey Mysterio last year. Since then, he’s joined forces with Grayson Waller on SmackDown and has seemingly played second fiddle to him. Meanwhile, Lesnar has been erased from WWE programming after his alleged involvement in the Vince McMahon trafficking allegations.

Will Austin Theory be at the Elimination Chamber?

The former Mr. Money in the Bank winner is not scheduled to be on the match card for the Elimination Chamber event. However, there are many rumors and speculations, especially after his confrontation with a journalist. Many fans believe that there is a high chance he might appear in “The Grayson Waller Effect” segment and accompany his tag team partner.

Austin Theory (via SEScoops)

Despite Austin’s heelish character, the WWE Universe is rooting for Theory to succeed after his botched Money in the Bank cash-in on Seth Rollins. Many people regard him as a top talent, believing that if his in-ring abilities are combined with proper storytelling, the sky is the limit for him.

Theory, who is currently just 26 years old, seems to have a long career ahead of him, and many fans speculate that he will mainly start his WrestleMania story in some form on Sunday. The Elimination Chamber Premium live event in Perth, Australia, will be the final destination for WWE before the Showcase of Immortals, and it will be very interesting to see how all the events play out.

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