Austin Theory made his debut in NXT against Bronson Reed in singles competition during Thursday’s live event in Daytona, Florida.
The EVOLVE Champion shocked the wrestling community when he was showcased at NXT Takeover: Toronto on August 10
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Despite only being 22-years-old, Theory has been wrestling since 2016 and is a very promising young talent. In addition to EVOLVE, Theory has competed in The Crash Lucha Libre, World Wrestling Network, and Full Impact Pro.
Theory has won several titles in addition to the EVOLVE Championship, such as the WWN Championship and The Crash Heavyweight Championship. The Georgia native is still with EVOLVE at the moment, as he’ll defend the EVOLVE Championship against Josh Briggs at EVOLVE 136 on Sept. 21.