Austin Theory continues to be a standout on WWE programming, especially due to the daring risks hes taken to make matches memorable. One of the most memorable moments came a couple of years ago, when he took an insane spot with Brock Lesnar at the Elimination Chamber. In fact, it appears that Vince McMahon was the one who made the call for Theory to be in that spot.
In 2022, Vince McMahon gave Austin Theory a significant push on WWEs main roster, leading to high-profile matches against some of the biggest names in the promotion. One of the standout moments came at the 2022 WWE Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, where Theory competed for the WWE Championship in an Elimination Chamber match. He was the last competitor to be eliminated, after Brock Lesnar delivered an F5 on Theory from the top of a pod, securing the win and the WWE Championship for himself.
While speaking during an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Austin Theory talked about what happened during the 2022 Elimination Chamber, when he took an F5 from Brock Lesnar off the top of one of the pods. He started by recalling the rehearsal the night before the event.
In the rehearsal, AJ Styles was the first to take the F5 from Brock Lesnar. But when AJ landed on the crash pad, he didnt like it. Theory said Vince McMahon then told him that he would be the next to take the move. After seeing AJ get tossed, Theory explained how AJ, who doesnt usually swear, was very upset and said he wasnt going to do it.
Then Vince McMahon told Brock to go back up because Theory would take the bump instead. Theory said he was nervous but climbed the cage. As he got to the top, he realized there wouldnt be a crash pad like there was for AJ, which made him more anxious.
As for Brock Lesnar, he has not been seen since the 2023 SummerSlam Premium Live Event due to his alleged involvement inVince McMahons trafficking lawsuit. Nonetheless, Austin Theory will always be glad he took the spot with Lesnar safely and thats all that matters to him.
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