Austin Theory reflects on working with Vince McMahon.
Austin Theory has had a unique journey in WWE. He was a part of the only EVOLVE special to stream live on WWE Network. He was introduced that evening by Paul Heyman. Shortly thereafter, he would wind up in WWE and compete in his first WrestleMania in front of no one at an empty WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Now, Austin Theory is paired with Vince McMahon in one of Vince McMahon's rare television angles over the last decade and Austin says he's learning a lot but working so closely with the billionaire.
Speaking with TVInsider, Theory explained exactly what working with Vince has taught him about being aggressive.
“I’m in a position that anyone who aspired to do anything in WWE would be so honored to have. I understand just how big a deal the position I am in is. Just how crazy it is for me as a lifelong fan who grew up watching Mr. McMahon and the crazy things he did. It’s cool to be put in a position to perform live television with him. The one thing I’ve learned from him is this respectful aggressiveness. Showing you have that respect, but if you have an idea and are passionate about something, you have to use that aggressiveness to go after it. There are little tips as we perform that I take away from for sure,” he said.
Theory also spoke about how special it has been for him to see up close that Vince McMahon still has the passion for the industry all these years later.
“For me, there has always been the stigma of Vince McMahon that he is not nice or one-way about stuff. That it’s his way or no way. From what I’ve seen and my experience, he is on another level. All the hats he wears. He is so invested in everybody and somehow makes everything work. I think that’s so crazy to see him doing it for that long and staying that sharp. If I have a question or see anybody have a question, and they want to talk to him, they always get an answer. They always get a conversation. I think that is so cool to really see the passion he still has for what he does. It hasn’t left him at all. For me personally, it is cool to know this man’s a billionaire and still working like he has a grand in his bank account,” said Austin.
Now, Austin is totally focused on his match against Pat McAfee at WrestleMania 38. That match came to be when Vince McMahon appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on March 3. Also on the Pat McAfee Show, Vince McMahon spoke about the “Stupendous” marketing of WrestleMania 38. Learn more here.
