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Last night's WWE Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event saw Austin Theory retain his United States Championship inside the dreaded structure. However, following his victory over five other men, the 25-year-old already knows his next opponent.
During the post-show press conference following Elimination Chamber, Theory issued an open challenge for his belt on this coming Monday's episode of RAW. Edge came out next during the press conference and accepted it, seemingly setting up a first-time-ever match between the two.
This has excited WWE fans on Twitter, as it could lead to several possibilities. The Rated-R Superstar himself came off a big win at Elimination Chamber as he and Beth Phoenix defeated Finn Balor and Rhea Ripley in a mixed tag team match. It is unknown whether his feud with The Judgment Day is over.
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That uncertainty has caused several Twitter users to predict that Balor would cost Edge the match, helping Austin Theory remain the US Champion. Many of them think John Cena will enter the picture, whether or not the youngster keeps the title.
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Check out the reactions below:
This episode of RAW will undoubtedly clear the road to WrestleMania as we discover what WWE's plans are for Theory and Edge at The Show of Shows. Both superstars should be featured highly, having had singles match at 'Mania last year.
What will Austin Theory and Edge do at WWE WrestleMania 39?
The Twitter reactions covered the likely matches for Austin Theory and Edge at WrestleMania. The latter could face Finn Balor in a blowoff match, possibly inside Hell in a Cell. They were reportedly set to wrestle inside the structure at the Royal Rumble, but the WWE Hall of Famer was unavailable for the build up to the event.
Meanwhile, a match between Theory and John Cena is pretty much locked at this stage. The company has been teasing it for a while, with the open challenge being another hint toward the eventual contest.
Austin Theory could hold weekly open challenges and defeat various RAW stars before the 16-time World Champion answers it a week or two before 'Mania. It makes all the sense in the world, and a win over Cena in Hollywood would cement the Atlanta native as a significant player in WWE.
Do you think Austin Theory should defeat John Cena at WrestleMania 39? Let us know in the comments section below!
