#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.
#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.