Austin White is an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Austin Theory.
White was born on August 2, 1997, in the Atlanta suburb of McDonough, Georgia. He was a fan of professional wrestling in his youth, and cites John Cena as a huge influence. In 2015, he placed first in the NPC Georgia Bodybuilding Championship, Teen Men category when he was 17.
Prior to joining WWE, he wrestled on the independent circuit, including several promotions under the World Wrestling Network umbrella, such as Full Impact Pro (FIP) and Evolve – along the way winning the WWN Championship, FIP World Heavyweight Championship and the Evolve Championship.
In WWE, he is a one-time United States Champion and won the 2022 Money in the Bank ladder match, guaranteeing him an opportunity at a world championship for one year.
How long has Austin theory been US Champion?
75 days. On the April 18 episode of Raw, Theory defeated Bálor to become United States Champion for the first time in his career; with this win, he became the second-youngest United States Champion in the title’s history and the youngest champion under the WWE banner.
At Hell in a Cell on June 5, Theory retained the title against Mustafa Ali. At Money in the Bank on July 2, Theory lost the United States Championship to Bobby Lashley, ending his reign at 75 days.