00:04And here we go, Cena Theory!
00:13Corey, if you are Austin Theory, what do you need to do to control this environment?
00:20You're in the ring against the man you idolized growing up.
00:23Listen, nobody has studied John Cena and John Cena's behaviors in the ring more than Austin Theory.
00:29Theory needs to stick to his game plan and not let John Cena dictate the pace of this matchup.
00:35One of the stories of building up to this match tonight was John Cena claiming that Austin Theory hasn't earned
00:40it yet.
00:41That the WWE fans don't believe in him.
00:44That Austin Theory is not ready for this moment, for this spotlight.
00:49That may prove to be true.
00:52The onus is on Austin Theory to prove himself to the WWE Universe
00:56to make the fans believe in Austin Theory, not John Cena.
01:00And Theory has tried to do a lot of things in the glory over the past couple of weeks
01:03to get in the head of John Cena.
01:05Imagine what many fruits at front of the old spinner championships that Cena had.
01:09Theory threw that in a trash can to show John Cena that that's Theory's kind now.
01:15That's what I was talking about.
01:17Theory does as well as anybody.
01:18Cena is unflapful inside.
01:23Theory's going to need to rely on his speed advantage.
01:26Perhaps his aerial ability.
01:28Show John Cena a different look.
01:29Something that Cena has been countered before.
01:31Which is going to be tough.
01:32And the fact that Theory is in the ring beats it every week.
01:36The last time John Cena had a match was at the end of last year.
01:41The final SmackDown of 2022.
01:44Austin Theory has a phenomenal system state in the early moments.
01:48Looks as though Cena is just as comfortable now as he ever was.
01:57And it bothered Theory coming into this match at the end.
02:01He's made a number of comments.
02:03And the one is you don't want to beat your hero.
02:05Because your hero will disappoint you.
02:09Again a collar and elbow tie up.
02:11And this time Theory brings things around back.
02:13And Cena into the corner.
02:16Theory biting John Cena's ears.
02:18Oh and Theory trying to do everything he can.
02:21To take Cena out of his game.
02:25Oh and from behind Theory now.
02:29And you're right Corey.
02:30Theory denies John Cena.
02:33Officially big enough for one.
02:36Here comes Cena.
02:37Cena firing back now.
02:40Theory whip through the corner.
02:41And an elbow catches John.
02:43John stun.
02:44Theory rolls through.
02:46Oh and he takes out Cena.
02:47Covered out a retain.
02:49Is it an end.
02:50And a kick out by John at two.
02:52One.
02:52Two.
02:52Three.
02:54Fantastic.
02:54Jumping blockbuster maneuver.
02:56By Austin Theory.
02:58And as this match progresses.
03:00Theory appears to be growing more and more confident in coaching.
03:03But what does WWE Hall of Famer JBL say about John Cena?
03:08He calls him Big Match John.
03:10And there's no reason.
03:11To be able to thrive under pressure.
03:14In this type of moment.
03:15In this type of environment.
03:16RBF to me.
03:17Never disagree with JBL's assessment.
03:20But the reality is.
03:21As an athlete.
03:21Eventually the sun sets on everyone.
03:24Boom.
03:25Kick by Theory.
03:27Here's the cover now by the champ.
03:29Hooks the outside leg.
03:30And a kick out by Cena again.
03:32And again.
03:32Some frustration beginning to build.
03:35We're off to Theory.
03:38The athleticist with the United States Champion.
03:41Delivering a drop kick right on the chin of Cena.
03:45Now Austin Theory.
03:47Controlling the pace of this matchup.
03:49Did you expect it?
03:50I did not at all.
03:51I expected Theory to be prepared.
03:53I did not expect Theory to be controlling the matchup.
03:56This early.
04:00Here he again.
04:01Measuring himself.
04:02And this time.
04:03Seen able to swat away.
04:05Uh oh.
04:06Uh oh.
04:07Into the 8 pound down.
04:11He did it.
04:12Theory retains.
04:14With the biggest win.
04:15Of his career.
04:17And Smith.
04:20The United States Champion.
04:24Oh shit.
04:25No tear What the tercer.
04:25Let me expect Theory
04:25I can see Theory too much.
04:26Age tool to be attacked.
