What is Austin Theory Signature & Finisher?

Austin Tyler White is an American Professional Wrestler and bodybuilder, who is currently signed with WWE under the ring name Austin Theory. He started his career as a bodybuilder, when he was 17 and won the NPC Georgia Bodybuilding Championship. He made his pro-wrestling debut at WWA4 the next year under the name Austin Theory. On his pro-wrestling debut, he faced AR Fox and became the WWA4 Heavyweight Champion. He wrestled for various independent circuits for the first three years WWA4, World Wrestling Network, Full Impact Pro, Evolve, Xtreme Wrestling Alliance and so on.

Theory participated in WWE Tryout in 2018 and was offered a contract in 2019. He made NXT debut in December 2019, by responding to Roderick Strong’s NXT North American Championship Open Challenge, but lost. He had his first win against Joaquin Wilde in January 2020.

Despite having very limited matches in NXT, Theory was called for the main roster by turning him as a heel and aligning himself with Zelina Vega and Angel Garza. He made his main roster in-ring debut in March 2020 on an episode of Raw by teaming up with Angel Garza & Seth Rollins. Theory then continued his alliance with Zelina, Garza and Andrade “Cien” Almas, but was kicked out of the stable after accidentally costing the match for their team. When Theory was worrying, Seth Rollins approached him and inducted him as one of his Disciple. However, Theory slowly faded from television & was sent back to the developmental brand NXT. He had a brief run in NXT by joining the heel stable “The Way” with Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell.

In 2021 Theory was moved to Raw as a part of 2021 Draft and attacked Jeff Hardy. Theory then favored Vince McMahon by finding Cleopatra's Egg and got rewarded with various favors. McMahon claimed that Theory is the future of the company. Theory was given a shot on the WWE Championship, entered the Royal Rumble, entered the Elimination Chamber but failed. However he won the Money in the Bank Ladder contract and became the youngest Mr. Money in the Bank. Theory also won the United States Championship and became the youngest United States Champion of WWE.

After losing the United States Championship, and struggling to cash-in the MITB contract on the World Championship, Theory cashed-in on the United States Championship to become the United States Champion for the second time. He was struck in a triangular feud with Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley for a long time risking his championship and finally was drafted to SmackDown as a part of 2023 Draft with the championship. He held the championship for 258 days and lost it to Rey Mysterio in an Impromptu match.

Austin Theory Signature & Finisher

Austin Theory currently uses “A-Town Down / ATL (Austin Theory Launch)” as his finisher, which is a “Fireman’s Carry Knee Smash”, where he lifts his opponent on his shoulder and drives his opponent’s face to his knee. While wrestling for the independent circuits, on the initial stage of his career, he used “TKO” as his finishing move, which is the “Fireman’s Carry Cutter”, which he also used in WWE as “The Unproven Cutter” during his initial run in NXT and in the first main roster run.

From 2017 to 2019, Theory used “Ataxia” as his finishing move which is a variation of reverse STO, where he lifts his opponent like a powerbomb and transforms it into a reverse STO driving face first to the floor. However, Theory is now using it as his signature move. Theory also uses a number of signature moves including Fisherman Buster, Rolling Thunder Front Drop Kick, Rolling Thunder Blockbuster, Rack Bomb, and Cross Legged Knee Cap Brain Burster.