Austin White, popularly known as Theory, is one of the most talented superstars currently signed on the WWE roster – here is everything you should know about him including his net worth, personal life and more.
In this article, we will take a closer look at the career, net worth, and more details of the promising youngster, who is also the current United States Champion on the RAW brand.
| Born on | August 2, 1997 |
| Born in | McDonough, Georgia, United States |
| Age | 24 |
| Real Name | Austin White |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Debut | May 2016 |
| Marital status | Unmarried |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Trained by | AR Fox and WWE’s Performance Center |
| School | Private High School |
| Education | Graduate |
| College | Local University |
| Idol | John Cena |
Theory was born on August 2, 1997, in the Atlanta suburb of McDonough, Georgia. He was into bodybuilding from a young age. His efforts got recognition when he stood first in the NPC Georgia Bodybuilding Championship in 2015, in the teen category. Theory was just 17 during that time.
Alongside bodybuilding, he also loved professional wrestling. Theory is an ardent fan of both John Cena and Rey Mysterio.
On May 5, 2016, he made his professional wrestling debut under the ring name Austin Theory. He defeated AR Fox at a WWA4 event to become the WWA4 Heavyweight Champion.
After winning the big prize in WWA, Theory made his debut in Progress Wrestling on April 1, 2017, at a collaboration show between Progress and Evolve. That match involved the likes of Keith Lee, Jason Kincaid, and Blaster McMassive.
Theory plied his trade on several other promotions and achieved a good amount of success before signing with WWE in mid-2019. He honed his skills for a few months at the Performance Center before making his NXT debut on the December 25 episode. He accepted an open challenge for Roderick Strong’s NXT North American Championship but did not succeed in winning the title. Theory’s first victory in NXT came against Joaquin Wilde on January 8, 2020, episode.
Theory appeared on the March 30 episode of RAW as an associate of Zelina Vega. He teamed with Angel Garza and Seth Rollins and defeated the team of Kevin Owens and The Street Profits.
Theory’s WrestleMania debut came in 2020. He teamed with Angel Garza to challenge The Street Profits for the RAW Tag Team Championship. However, the heels could not get the victory.
Theory, eventually, joined Seth Rollins as his disciple. That was short-lived though as he returned back to WWE’s developmental territory, NXT.
Theory’s second stint in NXT, revolved around him helping Johnny Gargano successfully defend the NXT North American Championship. His last match in NXT was on the July 20, 2021, episode against Kyle O’Reilly. Theory had lost that match.
Theory was drafted to RAW as a part of the 2021 Draft. He appeared on the October 4 episode of Raw and attacked Jeff Hardy. This was after Hardy had lost a match against Damian Priest. After laying waste to the veteran Hardy, Theory clicked a selfie with him inside the ring.
Theory went on to defeat the likes of Hardy, Rey, and Dominik Mysterio, over the next few weeks. He got into a storyline with Vince McMahon. He admitted that he was the one who stole Cleaopatra’s Egg from Mr. McMahon. The 76-year-old McMahon was impressed and gave Theory a chance to challenge Big E for the WWE Championship. Theory could not capitalize as The New Day member won the match.
McMahon continued to give opportunities to Theory as the youngster was given a spot in the Men’s Royal Rumble match in 2022 and also the Men’s Elimination Chamber match. Theory’s first championship triumph came on the April 18 episode of RAW, when he defeated Finn Balor to become the youngest United States Champion in WWE history.
Theory has defended the title successfully against the likes of Cody Rhodes and Mustafa Ali till now. He is doing quite well, portraying the role of a heel. There are strong speculations that he might have a match down the line against his idol John Cena. However, nothing has been confirmed on the part of WWE as yet. If we eventually get the match, then it could be a treat for the WWE Universe.
A rough guesstimated net worth of Theory will be around $2 million. These numbers will increase substantially as Theory’s career progresses if he can keep his focus going. As mentioned previously, WWE is seeing him as a potential face of the company in the next few years.
| Promotion | Championship won |
| The Crash Lucha Libre | The Crash Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
| Evolve | Evolve Championship (1 time) |
| Full Impact Pro | FIP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
| Fire Star Pro Wrestling | FSPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times) |
| Mucha Lucha Atlanta | MLA Global Championship (1 time) |
| National Championship Wrestling | NCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
| Peachstate Wrestling Alliance | PWA Heritage Championship (1 time) |
| World Wrestling Network | WWN Championship (2 times) |
| WWA4 | WWA4 Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
| Xtreme Wrestling Alliance | XWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) |
| WWE | WWE United States Championship (1 time) |
Theory is currently 24 years old (As of June 20, 2022)
Theory made his debut back in 2016
Theory received his early training from AR Fox and after signing for WWE, he trained at the company’s Performance Center
Theory’s original name is Austin White
Theory has a net worth of approximately $2 million.
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