WWE United States Champion Austin Theory is set to defend his title against the winner of a tournament. The finals will take place on this week’s upcoming episode of SmackDown. Rey Mysterio will face Santos Escobar to determine Theory’s number one contender.
The Title Match
The eventual title match is scheduled for the SmackDown prior to SummerSlam, rather than the premium live event itself. This decision was made due to the full nature of the card.
Austin Theory’s Reign
Austin Theory has been the United States Champion since last November’s Survivor Series: WarGames. He won a triple threat match against Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins. As of now, he has held the title for over 230 days and has defeated notable opponents such as Sheamus, Jey Uso, Edge, and even John Cena at this year’s WrestleMania.
Potential End of Theory’s Reign
There are speculations that WWE is considering pushing a babyface Latino champion on TV. This could potentially mean the end of Austin Theory’s reign. His potential opponents, Rey Mysterio and Santos Escobar, are both strong contenders for the title. It’s worth noting that Theory and Escobar recently clashed at a live event in Mexico. WWE often uses house shows to test possible future feuds.
Do you think Theory will be able to hold onto his title or will a new champion rise?
Source : cultaholic.com