5 things Vince McMahon could actually do if Austin Theory disappoints him

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon gave Austin Theory a stark warning on the January 17 edition of RAW.

He claimed that if Austin Theory disappointed him in his match with Finn Balor, he would beat Theory up. Vince then explained how he would do so and concluded by saying he would then send a selfie to Austin's mother.

Of course, the young superstar didn't want to have every bone in his body broken, so he impressively got the job done against the former Universal Champion.

It showed that Vince McMahon is beginning to have a big influence on Theory's character, and who knows where it may lead.

The Theory-McMahon on-screen pairing started back at the Survivor Series event in November 2021. That night, Vince's golden egg, gifted to him by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, was stolen.

The following night, it was revealed Austin Theory was the culprit.

Instead of punishing the former EVOLVE Champion, McMahon took a shine to Theory and said he appreciated Austin's guts to do such a thing. He then took him under his wing.

A week later, Vince and Austin were watching RAW together when the Chairman tried to teach Austin the theory (no pun intended) to "expect the unexpected."

By the end of the night, he hadn't learned his lesson as Vince unexpectedly slapped him and told him he still had a lot to learn.

Since then, it has been all about Austin Theory trying to prove himself to Vince McMahon. The CEO of WWE even provided entry into the Men's Royal Rumble for him.

But what would happen if Austin did disappoint the most powerful man in professional wrestling?

That being said, let's take a look at five things Vince McMahon could do if Austin Theory disappoints him.

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#5 Vince McMahon could actually have Austin Theory beaten and then send a selfie to his mother

Austin Theory is safe this week. Despite Vince's threats, he got the job done against Finn Balor.

But what if in the next few weeks he doesn't impress the Chairman and loses a challenge set by him?

McMahon could have Austin Theory legitimately beaten up. Maybe the beating could be done by a team of veterans such as Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler, who the Chairman could put his faith in.

Vince could maybe deal the final blow and then take out his cellphone and take one of the greatest selfies of all time.

It would break the internet, never mind break Theory's mother's heart.

Austin better make sure that no matter the ultimatum that McMahon provides, he delivers on them.

#4 Vince McMahon could feed Austin Theory to Goldberg to prove himself

If Vince McMahon wants to teach Austin Theory a lesson, he could feed the young superstar to Goldberg.

Goldberg, according to reports, has just one more match left on his current WWE contract.

Could it be that a match is penciled in for WrestleMania, for example, where the former WCW World Champion and Austin Theory collide?

Austin would never have faced a challenge like Goldberg before, and Vince will know deep down that this could be the making of Austin Theory on the big stage.

In turn, Goldberg could either beat Austin senselessly, or he could put the young star over.

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#3 Vince McMahon could fire Austin Theory and have him work different roles each week

The Chairman of WWE is famous for firing people and using his famous catchphrase, "You're fired!"

If Austin Theory does disappoint him, he could ultimately terminate his wrestling contract.

To really grind Austin Theory's gear, Vince could have Theory work for him to try and earn his place once again. Vince can have Austin do different embarrassing tasks each week until Theory snaps before giving him another shot to prove himself.

The storyline started with McMahon warning Theory to expect the unexpected. This would certainly be an unexpected path, but one that Austin Theory can eventually come back from.

#2 Vince McMahon could eliminate Austin Theory from the Royal Rumble

Who knows, Vince McMahon may still not be satisfied by Austin Theory's performances despite him getting the job done.

The biggest kick in the teeth for the up-and-coming star could come at the Royal Rumble.

Let's say Theory is in the final four, and then all of a sudden, McMahon appears. Then, whilst Austin is in a precarious position, proceeds to eliminate him from the match.

Of course, Vince is a little older now, so he may get someone else to do the job for him, such as his son, Shane, which leads us nicely onto the next point.

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#1 Vince McMahon could force him face his son Shane to teach him the McMahon way

If Shane does get involved in the storyline, then it would no doubt lead to Austin Theory vs Shane McMahon at WrestleMania.

Vince could let it be known that he is disappointed with Austin Theory and that he needs to be taught the lesson of 'the McMahon way'. The Chairman could assign a Street Fight stipulation to the match to really allow Shane to take Theory to the limit.

It'll remain finely balanced for the young star, as if he wins he may finally get Vince's approval. But if he doesn't, then it may be a long road back for him in WWE.