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Is Vince McMahon's protégé on a collision course with John Cena?
RAW Superstar Theory has seen quite the rise in WWE over the last several months. The young star was paired up with Mr. McMahon on the red brand after he stole the owner's egg so he could take selfies with it.
Theory had a marquee match on night two of WrestleMania 38 against SmackDown commentator and former NFL punter Pat McAfee. A few weeks later, he defeated Finn Balor to win the WWE United States Championship for the very first time.
Since his title victory, Theory has initiated a back-and-forth with John Cena on social media. Today, the champion took things one step further. The young star posted a piece of fan art in an Instagram story that depicts himself defending the United States Championship against John Cena.
The post is very much in line with Theory's character, as he plays a brash and cocky heel on WWE TV. However, the United States Championship is closely associated with Cena, who held open challenges with the title which often produced critically-acclaimed matches.
Will Theory get his match against John Cena at SummerSlam?
John Cena last wrestled on TV at SummerSlam 2021, where he lost to Roman Reigns in the main event. He also competed in a dark match at the SmackDown taping in Madison Square Garden in September.
Due to his busy schedule in Hollywood, the 16-time champion was unable to take part in WrestleMania 38. However, with this year's SummerSlam being held in a stadium, it's possible Cena will return for the event. If he does, he could potentially have a showdown with Vince McMahon's protégé.
A victory over Cena would firmly establish Theory as one of the biggest rising stars in all of WWE. Whether the bout comes to fruition is another matter entirely
What do you make of the back and forth between Theory and Cena? Do you think there's a possibility of a match between these two men in the future? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
