In a recent response to Randy Orton’s praise, Austin Theory, the current WWE Tag Team Champion, has expressed his gratitude and admiration for the veteran’s kind words. However, the young star also made it clear that he will not hesitate to take down The Viper if the situation arises.
During an interview on the Battleground Podcast, Theory acknowledged that Orton’s comments about his mentality were accurate and that he only needs to hold up his end. However, Theory also threw in a warning to Orton and Kevin Owens, stating that if they challenge him and his partner Grayson Waller for the tag team championships, they will be ready to put up a fight.
Theory’s confidence stems from his impressive wins over top WWE Superstars, including John Cena, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, and Sheamus. While he and Waller did fall to Orton and Owens on SmackDown a few weeks ago, Theory believes that he and his partner have what it takes to take on the veteran duo.
Meanwhile, Orton has assured that he will make Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline pay for their recent defeat at Backlash. Unfortunately, his tag team partner Kevin Owens is currently out with an injury, leaving Orton to face Tama Tonga on the upcoming episode of SmackDown. The winner of that bout will face Gunther at WWE King and Queen of the Ring this Saturday night in the final contest to determine the 2024 King of the Ring.
As the story unfolds, it will be interesting to see how Theory and Waller respond to Orton’s challenge, and whether they can maintain their title reign against the veteran duo. With Theory’s confidence and Orton’s determination, this feud is shaping up to be an exciting one to watch.
