{"id":149230,"date":"2025-12-24T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=149230"},"modified":"2025-12-23T22:07:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:07:40","slug":"what-are-austin-theorys-true-intentions-with-the-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/24\/what-are-austin-theorys-true-intentions-with-the-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Austin Theory&#8217;s True Intentions with The Vision?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The men\u2019s\u00a0WarGames\u00a0match last month at Survivor Series:\u00a0WarGames\u00a0ended with a controversial finish. A masked man climbed the cage, delivered a stomp to CM Punk, and then left. For weeks, everyone was wondering who that man was. On the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/12\/15\/wwe-raw-results-12-15-25-live-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">December 15,\u00a02025<\/a>\u00a0episode of Monday Night Raw, the man was revealed to be Austin Theory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The members of the Vision, especially Paul Heyman, were more shocked than anyone else. They clearly\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0expect him to be under the mask. The next week, Theory <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/e3Cy1ACe4mY\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">talked to Heyman<\/a> about showing what he could do to the faction. Heyman was very apprehensive, as he was still not\u00a0truly understanding\u00a0why he was the guy that helped them. Theory could be telling the truth about helping the Vision. But he could also have\u00a0a hidden\u00a0motivation in helping\u00a0a certain someone\u00a0until he returns to the ring.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">THE MASKED MAN IS AUSTIN THEORY \ud83d\ude31 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0yvGrKVJEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/0yvGrKVJEN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WWE (@WWE) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/2000767857987076292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Austin Theory Truly Wants to Be in The Vision<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main roster career of Theory has truly been a rollercoaster. He started out hot, as the company\u2019s new \u201cchosen one\u201d in 2021. Over the next year, he won the United States Championship and the men\u2019s Money in the Bank ladder match. It was clear that the company thought of him as valuable. He then went on to be United States Champion for a second time. However, since he lost that title, things haven\u2019t been looking up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He had a partnership with Grayson Waller, but the duo never reached those heights. After an offscreen break up, his stock is the lowest it&#8217;s been in years. That\u2019s why he wants to prove himself to the Vision. He wants to get his star power back and start winning championships. Attaching himself to the group can only help him as he reintroduces himself to the main roster audience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Infiltrating The Vision for Seth Rollins<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rollins left WWE in horrible shape after being speared by Bron\u00a0Breakker\u00a0and hit with the Tsunami by Bronson Reed. It elevated\u00a0Breakker\u00a0and Reed, while writing off Rollins as he recovers from shoulder surgery. With him being out for months, how could he weaken the Vision while\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0not around? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Theory has\u00a0history\u00a0with him that many people might not remember. During the COVID pandemic, many wrestlers were switching brands, getting released, and filling in for wrestlers opting out. One of those was Theory, who was briefly with\u00a0him\u00a0and Murphy. It would make sense for Theory to be an informant to fill him in while\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0recovering. Theory also used the Stomp, paying homage to\u00a0him while confusing Punk, who is one of his bitter rivals. Having him be the mole in the Vision could help Rollins gain an advantage when he returns.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Future has arrived \ud83d\ude80 <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wweraw?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#wweraw<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/allday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#allday<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/479XOLMqcH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/479XOLMqcH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Austin Theory (@_Theory1) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Theory1\/status\/1267617859645169665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When Will His True Intentions Be Known?<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In professional wrestling, one of the most important things is timing. If something happens too early or late, it could ruin the whole story.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0obviously a huge payoff coming with Theory\u2019s story with the Vision. He could\u00a0actually want\u00a0to be part of the faction, or\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0only doing this to give Rollins an advantage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It would be best for him to remain neutral until the most opportune time. That should be when Rollins is close to coming back, or when he\u00a0actually does\u00a0come back.\u00a0Revealing his intentions early would ruin the angle and make people doubt him even more. This is more than likely his last chance to get over with the audience. If he times the reveal\u00a0correctly, that will help his career\u00a0rebound into the man he once was. Otherwise, he might have run out of chances to impress everyone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><b>More From LWOS Pro Wrestling<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><i>Header photo \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Austin_Theory_-_WWE_Live_Birmingham_April_2023.jpg#\/media\/File:Austin_Theory_-_WWE_Live_Birmingham_April_2023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WikiMedia Creative Commons<\/a> \u2013 Stay tuned to the <\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/\" target=\"_self\"><em><u><i>Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i> for more on Austin Theory, The Vision, and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><i>You can check out WWE programming on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81788927\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Netflix<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(Raw),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usanetwork.com\/wwe-friday-night-smackdown\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>USA Network<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(SmackDown),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwtv.com\/shows\/wwe-nxt\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>The CW<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(NXT),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Tubi<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Evolve),\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>A&amp;E<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Superstar Sunday \u2013 Rivals, WWE LFG, and Greatest Moments), and\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch\/home\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>Peacock<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>\u00a0(WWE Main Event, as well as archives and premium live event streaming). Follow WWE on social media to relive top moments and matches on\u00a0<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/wwe\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>YouTube<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>, and catch fast-paced action on X (<\/i><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/events\/1773457579022155776?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><u><i>WWE Speed<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a><em><i>).<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The men\u2019s\u00a0WarGames\u00a0match last month at Survivor Series:\u00a0WarGames\u00a0ended with a controversial finish. A masked man climbed the cage, delivered a stomp to CM Punk, and then left. For weeks, everyone was wondering who that man was. On the December 15,\u00a02025\u00a0episode of Monday Night Raw, the man was revealed to be Austin Theory.\u00a0 The members of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5338,"featured_media":145319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2192,4,3],"tags":[76,9513,1135],"class_list":["post-149230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wrestling","category-wwe","category-wwe-universe","tag-seth-rollins","tag-the-vision","tag-austin-theory"],"modified_by":"Laci Schlatz","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5338"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149230"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":149248,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149230\/revisions\/149248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}