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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jun 1, 2023 18:07:48 GMT -5
Wasn’t sure where to post this so just created a new thread:
WWE.com has Theory at being US Champ for 186 days so far. If he surpasses Damien Priest’s 191 day reign next week, he’ll be the longest reigning US Champ since Dean Ambrose’s 350 day reign in 2013/2014.
What are your guys’ thoughts on Theory/his current title reign? How long should he hold the title for?
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 1, 2023 18:26:09 GMT -5
He should hold it til WM40 at least... let em beat Ambrose’s record lol since he didn’t do nothing in that whole 350 day reign.
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Post by Zeke on Jun 1, 2023 18:26:55 GMT -5
Wow, makes you think how often the championship changes hands.
I'm a huge fan of Theory, probably my favourite on the roster. But I'm aware that not many people are a fan of him. I think he has a high chance of becoming a world champion in the future. He needs a good feud for Summer Slam, a great showing in the Royal Rumble next year, another huge win a WrestleMania then a good build and successful cash in with the Money in the Bank on an actual world title.
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Post by X-27 on Jun 1, 2023 18:35:46 GMT -5
He's about as bland of a wrestler as it gets, imo. The belt also looks like ass.
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Post by CM Tusk on Jun 1, 2023 18:43:08 GMT -5
It feels empty. Nothing against the kid, but everything he does just feels like there’s nothing behind it. Feuding on and off with Lashley and Seth forever when fans desperately wanted both men to be doing more, beating an uninterested Cena at Mania, and now feuding with Sheamus who is great but has spent the last few months not being able to get any big wins. He tweeted out photos of him standing over Edge and standing over Rey and I just don’t remember them. If he’s going to be the future of the company, he needs something more than he has right now.
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Jun 1, 2023 18:51:11 GMT -5
He bores the absolute piss outta me. Promos are whack. His work is boring. No charisma. Has been pushed.
But like Cena said, nobody cares.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jun 1, 2023 19:53:00 GMT -5
He should hold it til WM40 at least... let em beat Ambrose’s record lol since he didn’t do nothing in that whole 350 day reign. and didn’t Ambrose lose it in a battle royal? smh lmao |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 2, 2023 1:12:46 GMT -5
I want to like Theory.....but dammit Im struggling.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jun 2, 2023 4:22:50 GMT -5
He's not good enough. Feels too manufactured & doesn't have the skills to back it up.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 2, 2023 8:34:51 GMT -5
He should hold it til WM40 at least... let em beat Ambrose’s record lol since he didn’t do nothing in that whole 350 day reign. and didn’t Ambrose lose it in a battle royal? smh lmao It all sucked tbh |
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Jun 2, 2023 11:36:18 GMT -5
He's not good enough. Feels too manufactured & doesn't have the skills to back it up. I think he’s a good midcarder and could possibly get to the main event level. Maybe not have a lengthy reign with a title but I could see him as a transitional world champ in the future. |
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Post by The American Daydream on Jun 2, 2023 12:03:06 GMT -5
Lex Luger of all people held the US Championship for 522 days?! That's nuts, what a boring year and a half it must have been. I wouldn't mind Theory as champ until WM40 but hopefully someone beats that all-time record. I'd like to see it be someone other than Theory.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jun 2, 2023 12:26:24 GMT -5
When Austin Theory was in "The Way" in NXT as a goofy type of sidekick to Johnny Gargano, he really did well at that. It suited him.
Vince trying to morph Randy Orton and John Cena into one person as Austin Theory is just bad. I wanted to like Theory too, but I find him bad. I mean, The Miz comes off looking amazing compared to Theory.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jun 2, 2023 12:27:30 GMT -5
Lex Luger of all people held the US Championship for 522 days?! That's nuts, what a boring year and a half it must have been. I wouldn't mind Theory as champ until WM40 but hopefully someone beats that all-time record. I'd like to see it be someone other than Theory.
To be fair with Lex's title reign then, at two WCW PPVs in a row (February and May) he wrestled Ric Flair for the NWA World Title, so he wasn't even defending the US Title on PPV events regularly then, because of Sting being out with the injured knee.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Jun 2, 2023 15:04:06 GMT -5
He's not good enough. Feels too manufactured & doesn't have the skills to back it up. I think he’s a good midcarder and could possibly get to the main event level. Maybe not have a lengthy reign with a title but I could see him as a transitional world champ in the future. He was the wrestler to have the least trouble defeating Cena since 2003 though. I'll give him that. Even Lesnar at Summerslam 2014 had to put more work in. |
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Post by ℍ𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕋𝕠 𝕂𝕚𝕝𝕝 on Jun 2, 2023 15:25:12 GMT -5
I probably couldn't list one defense he's had besides Cena.
And that match stunk. The only reason I remember it is because it was at WrestleMania.
Maybe he will have another reign that will be more memorable but for now it seems like they're waiting for the right guy to beat him more than they're waiting for him to hit his stride.
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Post by JTG on Jun 2, 2023 16:21:32 GMT -5
His title reign has been alright but nothing special. I'm glad the belt isn't being hot potatoed around just for the sake of it, which will hopefully mean it'll be a special moment when Theory loses the title.
I think he's a strong worker, but I agree that his character leaves a lot to be desired. I like what he's doing now more than when he was taking selfies on the way to the ring, so there's that. He's decent on the mic compared to many but I don't fully believe in his delivery. You can sense the wheels turning in his head while he cuts a promo.
He's still really young, so hopefully, he'll develop a more believable character and delivery over time.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Jun 3, 2023 19:27:49 GMT -5
His title reign has been alright but nothing special. I'm glad the belt isn't being hot potatoed around just for the sake of it, which will hopefully mean it'll be a special moment when Theory loses the title. I think he's a strong worker, but I agree that his character leaves a lot to be desired. I like what he's doing now more than when he was taking selfies on the way to the ring, so there's that. He's decent on the mic compared to many but I don't fully believe in his delivery. You can sense the wheels turning in his head while he cuts a promo. He's still really young, so hopefully, he'll develop a more believable character and delivery over time. He should get there eventually ... over time he’ll probably be one of the best guys on the show |
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