6 Ups & 1 Down From WWE SmackDown (30 Aug - Results & Review)

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1. Dude’s Coming Across As An Idiot

Grayson Waller Austin Theory
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Austin Theory finally stood up to Grayson Waller backstage and called him out for always running his mouth/getting him into trouble. Then, after one brief and defo faked apology from Waller, that all melted away and Austin agreed to still be besties. What? Just like that?! Shouldn't...Theory be coming across as less of an idiot?

Have to admit, WWE's handling of this is very wonky. Austin could've turned five times by now, and he's actually looking like a tool by sticking by somebody who's clearly using him. Old pals like Johnny Gargano laid it out, and now we've got announcers taking the p*ss. Michael Cole: "Theory's not too bright".

Oh dear.

Theory needed to tell Grayson to shove it and move into a babyface role from a position of strength. He'll struggle if Waller is the one to turn on him, put it that way. Triple H surely doesn't expect fans to get behind somebody who's a pushover and thick. This story needs work, and it needs to get a move on with that.

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