WrestleMania 39: Austin Theory scores huge UPSET win over John Cena to open
Austin Theory scores a huge victory over John Cena to open WrestleMania 39 as the Hollywood star passes the torch to WWE’s next big star in emphatic fashion.
Austin Theory and John Cena opened WrestleMania 39 and they certainly weren’t waiting to crown the new generation.
The pair only lasted less than 10 minutes in the match billed as GOAT versus NOW, and it was the latter who pulled off the big upset victory and retained their United States title.
John Cena made his way to the ring with a crowd of Make-A-Wish kids for one of the all-time feel-good entries at WrestleMania.
The pair fought hard in the early exchanges and Theory managed to get out of an STF that Cena has used to push many men away.
Austin Theory retained his United States Championship in the opening match of WrestleMania
Cena hit his five fatal moves and moved into his attitude adjustment finisher.
As Cena performed his five fatal moves and moved into his Attitude Adjustment finisher, the referee was knocked out as Theory tried to wrestle free and subsequently missed the 25-year-old tapping into the STF.
Theory would take advantage with a cheap shot, land the A-Town Down to secure the biggest win of his career thus far, by a mile.
the champion has said SportsMail He grew up idolizing Cena and this was the match of his dreams.
Cena is believed to have been receptive to the idea of helping him become one of WWE’s brightest young stars, as evidenced by the result in California.
Cena has a burgeoning schedule to return to Hollywood, but Theory, a former Vince McMahon project, will be using this launching pad for a major push through the remainder of 2023.
Theory hit Cena with his finishing move after using a low blow while the referee was down.