In his various returns to WWE in recent years, «The People’s Champion» The Rock collaborated, among other fighters, with Austin Theory. They did not have a fight and it was nothing close to what the Samoan is currently developing with Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and The Bloodline, but they shared a segment during the episode of SmackDown on September 15, 2023 in which they had an exchange of words that concluded with Theory being attacked.
► Fighting with The Rock
And despite not having made the best of that moment or not having the opportunity to take revenge because in his next appearance The Rock had forgotten about him, Austin has very good memories of what they experienced togetheras expressed in his recent visit to the podcast Battleground.
«As with every opportunity or moment I have had the honor of being a part of, I truly appreciate it all. I can remember many moments very specifically. One that stands out is the segment with The Rock. I had never met The Rock before. Some guys backstage had met him at the Performance Center or on the main roster, but I had never had an interaction with him. Then, 30 minutes before that whole segment took place, I met The Rock. He told me: ‘Let’s create magic out there. You’re going to feel it, so just feel it out there’. And I did it. Seeing how the audience reacts to it—it’s pure magic. That moment really stuck with me..»
One more time, The Hollywood star has returned to WWE to continue his story with his family and the Undisputed Champion. While, Austin Theory continues collaborating with Grayson Waller and doing things here and there without any fixed plot, like their recent opportunity for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
