Elias On Austin Theory’s Failed Cash-In: It Was An Open Challenge, What Are You Doing?
Elias calls Austin Theory’s failed Money in the Bank cash-on bizarre, considering the circumstances.
Elias calls Austin Theory’s failed Money in the Bank cash-on bizarre, considering the circumstances.
On the November 7 episode of WWE Raw, Theory tried to cash in the contract on United States Champion Seth Rollins, who was holding an open challenge for his title. Bobby Lashley answered the challenge and brutally attacked the champion. Theory intended to capitalize by cashing in his contract, but Lashley laid him out as well. Rollins then pinned Theory to win the match and retain the title.
Speaking on the November 9 episode of WWE’s The Bump, Elias was asked to share his thoughts on the cash-in. He admitted that he thought the whole situation was strange, as Theory cashed in his contract during an open challenge. Elias also stated that he would have waited for a more special opportunity.
“I’m gonna be honest here. I thought the whole thing was a little bit bizarre. First off, it’s an open challenge. So what are you doing in the first place? Secondly, then he wants to use it on a random Monday Night RAW. If I was Austin Theory and I had the Money in the Bank, I would have waited for a way bigger moment, and maybe somebody like Roman Reigns when they were vulnerable. So hey I get it. Seth, he’s resilient, he did it again, he came out on top. But as for Austin Theory, I think the whole thing’s bizarre all around,” Elias said.
Like Theory, Elias had an unsuccessful outing on Monday night; he lost to Otis in a singles match, which was the latest step of his feud with Alpha Academy.
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