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Austin Theory Removed From WWE Active Roster and Placed on Injury List

He remains under contract despite his absence from televised events.

Austin Theory is facing injury concerns and will likely miss time
Austin Theory
8/7/25

Overview

  • PWInsider confirmed that Theory was taken off WWE’s internal active roster after being written off television earlier this month with a storyline injury.
  • Fightful Select clarified that he has been moved to WWE’s internal injury list alongside other sidelined wrestlers rather than being released from his contract.
  • WWE has not disclosed the nature or severity of Theory’s injury or provided any estimate for his return to in-ring competition.
  • Grayson Waller declared the end of their tag team A-Town Down Under on Raw following Theory’s injury and has since shifted to solo storylines.
  • Theory, a former U.S. Champion and Money in the Bank winner who captured the SmackDown Tag Team titles at WrestleMania 40, has experienced a rapid rise and setbacks in his WWE career.