Who is Austin Theory?
Austin White (Theory), an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder, currently holds a contract with WWE.
He is widely recognized for his WWE persona, Austin Theory.
At present, he’s a member of the RAW roster, where he holds the United States Championship for the second time.
Additionally, he boasts the achievement of being the inaugural Mr. Money in the Bank and the first individual to successfully cash in the briefcase for a non-world championship.
- Full Name: Austin White
- D.O.B: August 2, 1997
- Nationality: American
- Birth place: Atlanta suburb of McDonough, Georgia
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
- current Team: The Way
- Debut: May 5, 2016
Early Life
Austin White, born on August 2nd, 1997, in McDonough, Georgia, developed a deep love for professional wrestling from a young age.
Inspired by John Cena, he aspired to join WWE at just eight years old.
Alongside his wrestling enthusiasm, Theory excelled in bodybuilding.
Winning the Teen Men category at the NPC Georgia Bodybuilding Championship in 2015, showcasing his commitment to fitness.
While details about Theory’s early life remain scarce.
His dedication to wrestling and bodybuilding has propelled him to rising stardom in the wrestling world as he continues to pursue his dreams diligently.
Professional Wrestling Career
Independent Circuit (2016-2019)
WWE (2019-Present)
RAW (2019-2020)
NXT (2020-2021)
Mr. McMahon mentors Austin Theory (2021-2022)
US Championships Pursuits (2022-Present)
On the RAW before Clash at the Castle, Austin Theory reclaimed his original name, Austin Theory.
During the event, he tried to cash in his MITB briefcase in the main event match between Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns but was stopped by Tyson Fury’s attack.
After the event, Kevin Owens taunted Austin Theory about his encounter with Tyson Fury.
Later, Theory faced Kevin Owens in a hard-hitting match and suffered a defeat.
Raw Defeat
On the November 7th episode of RAW, Theory cashed in his MITB contract for the U.S. Championship, taking advantage of Bobby Lashley’s ambush on Seth Rollins.
Despite Rollins’ resilience, Theory gained the upper hand, but Bobby Lashley intervened, breaking the pin and assaulting Austin, leading to Seth’s victory.
Survivor Series Championship
At Survivor Series 2022, Theory bested Rollins and Lashley to become the United States Champion.
He defended the title against Ali, Rollins, and Lashley in singles matches in January.
Theory entered the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble at #25 but was eliminated by Cody Rhodes, who eventually won.
The United States Championship was contested in an Elimination Chamber match at the eponymous event.
Theory defeated Bronson Reed, Seth Rollins, Montez Ford, Damian Priest, and Johnny Gargano to retain the title.
On the March 6th episode of RAW, John Cena returned to WWE and accepted Theory’s challenge for WrestleMania Hollywood.
Their match took place on Night One of the event.
During the bout, the referee was accidentally incapacitated.
Although Cena had Theory in the STF and Theory tapped out, the referee missed it.
Theory took advantage of the situation, delivering a low blow to Cena and finishing with the A-Town Down to secure the win.
On the April 21st episode of SmackDown, it was announced that Theory would defend his title at WWE Backlash in a triple threat match against Bobby Lashley and Bronson Reed.
After a closely-contested bout, Theory successfully retained his championship.
Theory also participated in the inaugural World Heavyweight Championship tournament but was eliminated in the first round by Bobby Lashley.
Over the next two months, he defended his title against Jey Uso and faced Sheamus twice.
However, on the August 11 episode of SmackDown, Theory’s 258-day reign as champion came to an end when he faced Rey Mysterio.
Following his title loss, Theory defeated LA Knight on the next SmackDown and earned a title opportunity at Payback 2023.
Austin Theory’s Championships and Accomplishments
- The Crash Heavyweight Championship – 1
- Evolve Championship – 1
- FIP World Heavyweight Championship – 1
- FSPW Heavyweight Championship – 1
- WWN Championship – 2
- WWA4 Heavyweight Championship – 1
- PWA Heritage Championship – 1
- XWA Heavyweight Championship – 1
- WWE United States Championship – 2
- Money In the Bank Winner 2022
Austin Theory’s Net Worth
He is a successful professional wrestling career has amassed him an estimated net worth of around 5 million dollars.
He achieved this by excelling in the ring, along with his endeavors as a bodybuilder and a social media influencer.
As a burgeoning figure in the industry, it’s in order to believe that his net worth will continue to expand in the coming years.
Austin Theory’s Girlfriend
He has been dating fitness enthusiast Jordyn Leonard for about four years.
Leonard, an online fitness coach with over 15K Instagram followers, also competed in a bodybuilding contest in 2018, finishing second.
Despite their visible professional lives, their personal lives remain relatively private.
