Austin Theory
It wasn’t a surprise when Austin Theory was revealed as the masked assailant, interfering in matches on behalf of the Vision. It was surprising, however, that Theory wasn’t working for Paul Heyman at the time. Theory wanted to impress Heyman and the Vision, as he believed in their mission and wanted to be part of it. Sure enough, Theory earned his spot, and he’s been on a roll ever since. On Monday, it was announced he’d be joining his faction mates in the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble.
The 28-year-old Austin Theory is a three-time champion in WWE, having won the tag titles once with Grayson Waller and the United States Championship twice, including a reign of 258 days, the fourth-longest of all-time.
This year marks Theory’s fourth Rumble match, having previously taken part in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Rumbles. He has just two eliminations in 45-or-so minutes.
