I’m a rarity of a diamond amongst imitators, that can’t duplicate my success. They labeled me the future, because I continue to exceed all expectations. parody.
I’ve been deemed the future of it all, with my stardom at the crest of it’s peak. Since day one, everyone around me has been resentful and jealous of what I’ve become. Why is that? Because I’ve amounted to pure riches. “𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐲.”
WWE star Austin Theory discusses the impact Paul Heyman has had on his career:
"I've always had a good relationship with Paul. Back when I was the Evolve Champion, WWE did one of their first shows with Evolve, it was at the ECW Arena.
"That was the first time I ever met Paul. He ended up doing the ring introduction for me, and that kind of set off that relationship there.
"There was another time as well, during the pandemic I got the opportunity to be on Raw. That opportunity was because of Paul Heyman.
"We've always had a great relationship, I think if there's anybody in this industry that you want looking out for your career, or if you'd like to get some knowledge from a Wiseman, it's Paul Heyman. I just don't think he can do any wrong."
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“I can admit that being the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank, youngest US champ, beating John Cena at WrestleMania, walking in the US champ, walking out the US champ, I was in a place back then where I just hung onto that stuff so much.
Especially the John Cena thing. I don't know how many times I said his name and tried to tell everybody that I did this, but it's one of those things where I'm now mentally like, ‘Hey, that guy Austin Theory beat John Cena.’ People should already know that. I shouldn't have to tell you. And that's kind of where I'm at now with things.”
- Austin Theory
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WWE's Austin Theory opens up about his mindset surrounding his previous accomplishments:
"Being the youngest Mr Money in the Bank, the youngest US Champ, beating John Cena at WrestleMania, walking in the US Champ, walking out the US Champ, I was in a place back then where I just hung onto that stuff so much.
"Especially the John Cena thing, I don't know how many times I said his name and tried to tell everybody that I did this. It's one of those things, where I'm at right now mentally, people should already know that, I shouldn't have to tell you.
"That's where I'm at now with things, you're gonna see me accomplish stuff, you're gonna see me take whatever I want, I'm not chasing moments anymore, they're going to come to me. When you see that, you'll know, I won't have to tell you."
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