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Austin Theoryâ€s WWE future has been shrouded in confusion for months, but recent reports are finally painting a clearer picture—though not without plenty of questions still on the table.

Back on August 6, PWInsider repotted that Austin Theory had been quietly removed from WWEâ€s internal active roster. With no official announcement and no storyline exit, speculation immediately ran wild. Had he been released? Was this creative limbo? Or something else entirely?

At the time, Theory had vanished from television without a trace, despite having been half of the rising “A-Town Down Under†tag team with Grayson Waller. The duo had built serious momentum, teasing a potential split and even prompting live crowds to chant: “Turn on Grayson!â€

It felt like WWE was setting up either a huge babyface turn for Theory or a hard-hitting breakup angle. Then… nothing. No payoff. No explanation. No mention. In fact, Theoryâ€s last in-ring appearance came on July 14, at a WWE Main Event taping. After that, radio silence. But later that same day, Fightful Select provided a much-needed update: Austin Theory wasnâ€t gone—he was injured.

“Theory is still part of WWEâ€s roster, but heâ€s now listed among injured talent alongside names like Zoey Stark and Ilja Dragunov.â€

WWE didnâ€t publicly disclose the injury or its severity. A vague on-air mention of an “injury†was made in passing, but never expanded on. That only added to the confusion for fans who had invested months watching the A-Town Down Under story develop.

Meanwhile, Waller was quickly pivoted into a new direction—teaming with The New Day on SmackDown—while Theory remained completely absent from TV. Still, that didnâ€t mean WWE was done with him.

On October 14, Fightful Select dropped another major update. Despite not wrestling a RAW match in five months—and only five televised main roster appearances all year—internal WWE sources confirmed Theory was considered for a role at Survivor Series WarGames.

“Internal sources confirmed Austin Theory was considered for Survivor Series WarGames as an option at one point.â€

Plans change in WWE all the time, but his name being in the mix meant one thing: Theory wasnâ€t forgotten. With Seth Rollins now out with an injury himself, creative plans for Survivor Series 2025 are reportedly being shuffled again, which could have opened up a spot for someone like Theory.

Early WarGames team concepts even featured him in a major heel faction known as The Vision—lined up alongside Brock Lesnar, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Seth Rollins. That group was reportedly set to take on a superteam of CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, and Jacob Fatu—with Jimmy Uso or LA Knight as the fifth man.

Then on October 21, WrestleVotes added even more fuel to the fire. According to their sources, Theory is still very much in the mix creatively—even if heâ€s not on-screen.

“Sources indicate there are still voices within the company pushing to keep Austin Theory involved in creative plans, even after the recent shuffling caused by Seth Rollins†injury.â€

“The idea of Theory joining The Vision was at least discussed, and he still has internal support moving forward to reappear on TV in a significant manner.â€

So what does this all mean? Austin Theory isnâ€t done with WWE. He hasnâ€t been released. Heâ€s been injured. With Survivor Series just around the corner and several moving pieces on the board, itâ€s still possible Theory shows up, especially if WWE finds a way for The Vision storyline to still come to life.

WWE Survivor Series 2025 goes down Saturday, November 29 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Itâ€ll be the first time the event takes place in a stadium, and all eyes will be on who shows up—and who doesnâ€t. Will Austin Theory be one of them? Only time will tell.

Let us know what you think: Should WWE bring Theory back with a major return storyline, or did they miss their chance? Would you still want to see a Grayson Waller feud or something totally different? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

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