"They dropped the ball so hard on that one" - WWE Universe reacts to controversial storyline involving Seth Rollins and 25-year-old star

Despite having a very successful WWE character from the get-go as the Architect of The Shield, Seth "Freakin" Rollins had to adapt and transition into several roles in order to stay relevant over the years.

At one point in time, he formed a faction, acting as the "Messiah" of Monday nights. Among the four names he recruited during this time was current United States Champion Austin Theory.

The stable was infamous for its outlandish storylines, as Rollins donned the role of a "savior" who healed his disciples. Perhaps their most controversial angle was with Rey Mysterio – a feud that included an "Eye for an Eye" match at the Extreme Rules event in 2020.

When a post surfaced on Twitter about the "weird experiment" phase of Theory during the pandemic, fans couldn't keep themselves from commenting on the current champion's involvement in three factions at the time.

Especially with regard to The Messiah Faction, fans shared a common sentiment, stating how irresponsibly WWE handled Seth Rollins and his clan. Many believe that they had ample potential. However, after a high-profile storyline with Rey Mysterio, the stable fizzled out, and Rollins was once again back on his own.

The Way reunited on WWE RAW last week, with the exception of Austin Theory. It will be interesting to see how the company makes use of the talented foursome on the main roster.

Read more about fans excited at the prospect of a major feud incoming for Johnny Gargano on the red brand here.

Austin Theory on working with 16-time WWE World Champion at WrestleMania

John Cena returned to the squared circle to wrestle Austin Theory for the latter's United States Championship in the opening contest of WrestleMania 39 weekend.

Whilst Cena may have lost the first-ever showdown, he did destroy the 25-year-old star in their sole promo segment on WWE RAW ahead of the event.

Theory revealed on a recent edition of Ryan Satin's Out of Character podcast that Cena's former WWE rivals Baron Corbin and The Miz warned him about what The Franchise Player might say to him in the ring:

Austin Theory has remained champion ever since winning the belt from Seth "Freakin" Rollins at Survivor Series last year in a triple threat match, also involving Bobby Lashley.

You can read about fans wanting a former US Champion to return and challenge Austin Theory for the strap here.

Which is your favorite Theory match from his US title reign? Let us know in the comments section below.

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