Summary

Austin Theory says the negative reaction he gets from WWE fans is not something that weighs on him, even if he would prefer not to be disliked.

During a recent interview, Theory was asked whether being hated by fans bothers him. He answered with a joke before saying that, in reality, he can live with that response if it comes from doing his job well.

Theory has largely worked as a heel throughout his WWE main roster run, including programs with top names such as John Cena.

Quote from Austin Theory

"(jokingly) That's cap. I hate the hate, you know? No, for real, though. It doesn't really bother me, but, you know, no one wants to be hated. But if I got to be hated for how good I am, it's real then."

Theory was also asked to rate how much control he feels he has over his career.

Theory later went on to say:

"I feel like it's, I can't, I don't get to make every choice, but I think I hold a lot of that power. So let's go with a- let's go with an eight."

What Austin Theory's comments say about his WWE role

Austin Theory's answer reinforces that crowd hostility is still part of his WWE presentation, and that likely keeps him in the same heel lane the company has used for much of his main roster run.

His second comment is notable too, because Theory framed himself as someone with meaningful input even if he is not making every decision. That points to a talent who still sees value in his current position rather than someone publicly signaling frustration with how he is being used.

Sources

Austin Theory while speaking with Enry Lazza