Summary

Austin Theory dismissed Pat McAfee's recent involvement in WWE storylines while speaking with Adrian Hernandez ahead of WrestleMania 42.

Theory said he is not interested in what McAfee has to say, and he lumped him in with other established names he believes should move aside for a newer group. He also used the moment to spotlight himself and Logan Paul, arguing that their direction should matter more than the continued focus on CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Cody Rhodes.

The comments fit with how Theory has been framing his WrestleMania week appearances. In a separate recent interview, he said he expects the six-man tag involving himself, Logan Paul, and IShowSpeed to open night one of WrestleMania 42.

Quote from Austin Theory

Asked about McAfee's storyline with Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, Theory said:

"I think whatever's going on there is just for that lane. I think for me personally, I really don't care what he says. I think he's an old guy too. So all these guys, they're just sitting there with dust all over them, and they need to get out of here.

"It's time for the shiny stuff. It's time for the greatest tag team champions of all time, Austin Theory and Logan Paul, to let the world know that the vision is clear, and it has nothing to do with CM Punk, Roman Reigns, or Cody Rhodes. We're done. How many times do we have to see this? We're just done with it, man."

What Theory's WrestleMania 42 pitch says about his role

Theory's remarks draw a clear line between the names WWE already leans on and the group he wants fans to see as the next featured act. By tying himself to Logan Paul and dismissing McAfee, Punk, Reigns, and Rhodes in the same breath, he is pushing a younger-star argument at a time when WrestleMania 42 week already has him attached to a high-visibility match.

It also reinforces that Theory is presenting himself as more than just Paul's partner for one weekend. Even if WWE's biggest programs still revolve around Rhodes, Punk, and Reigns, Theory is openly trying to frame his own lane as part of the company's next wave.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.