American professional wrestling tag team
Professional wrestling tag team
A-Town Down Under Tag team Members Austin Theory Grayson Waller Name(s) A-Town Down Under Austin Theory and Grayson WallerBilled heights Theory: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Waller: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Combined billed weight 424 lb (192 kg) Theory: 220 lb (100 kg) Waller: 204 lb (93 kg) Debut September 1, 2023 Disbanded July 21, 2025 Years active 2023–2025
A-Town Down Under was aprofessional wrestling tag team consisting ofAustin Theory andGrayson Waller . They were one-timeWWE Tag Team Champions .
Formation and WWE Tag Team Champions (2023–2024)[ edit ] As part of the2023 WWE Draft , both Waller & Theory were drafted to theSmackDown brand .[ 1] [ 2] On the September 22, 2023, episode ofSmackDown , Theory and Waller teamed up to defeatThe Brawling Brutes (Butch andRidge Holland ) in a match. On the October 13 episode ofSmackDown , Theory and Waller challengedCody Rhodes andJey Uso for theUndisputed WWE Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.[ 3] On the November 10 episode ofSmackDown , Waller and Theory provoked the newest member of the SmackDown roster,Kevin Owens , resulting in Owens attacking both of them and beingkayfabe suspended by the WWE.[ 4] On the December 15 episode ofSmackDown , both Waller and Theory lost in the first rounds of theUnited States Championship #1 Contender Tournament toCarmelo Hayes and Owens respectively.[ 5] On the January 12, 2024, episode ofSmackDown , Theory faced Hayes, but their match ended in ashoot no-contest after both of them landed on their heads from the top rope.[ 6] WWE later announced that they only suffered face contusions and Theory proceeded to defeat Hayes in their rematch on the January 26 episode ofSmackDown after interference from Waller.[ 7] [ 8]
On February 24 atElimination Chamber: Perth , Theory and Waller co-hosted The Grayson Waller Effect featuring Cody Rhodes andWorld Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins . After imitatingThe Rock , Rhodes and Rollins attacked Theory.[ 9] The following month, Theory and Waller entered a tag team tournament, defeatingThe O.C. (Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows ) on the March 22 episode ofSmackDown andThe Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) in the finals a week later to qualify for thesix-pack ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship atWrestleMania XL .[ 10] [ 11] At Night 1 of WrestleMania XL, Waller retrieved theSmackDown Tag Team Championship for A-Town Down Under to become the new champions, although they failed to win theRaw Tag Team Championship as that was won byThe Awesome Truth (R-Truth andThe Miz ).[ 12] On the April 19 episode ofSmackDown , the SmackDown Tag Team Championship was renamed as the WWE Tag Team Championship and the team was presented with new title belts by WWEchief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque and SmackDowngeneral manager Nick Aldis .[ 13] On the May 3 episode ofSmackDown , A-Town Down Under defeatedThe Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins andMontez Ford ) in their first title defense.[ 14] On the July 5 episode ofSmackDown , A-Town Down Under lost the titles to#DIY (Johnny Gargano andTommaso Ciampa ), ending their reign at 90 days.[ 15] Austin Theory and Grayson Waller also had previously feuded with #DIY weeks before the title loss.[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] They failed to win the titles in a rematch on the following episode ofSmackDown , ending their feud. After a promo on twitter A-Town Down Under got a NXT tag title shot Oct 8th.[ 19]
Championship pursuits and disbandment (2024–2025)[ edit ] On the September 6, 2024, episode ofSmackDown , A-Town Down Under faced Kevin Owens in a 2-on-1handicap match but were unsuccessful as Theory was pinned, after the match Waller carried on the attack on Kevin Owens and the two double teamed Owens and then left.[ 20] On the September 13, 2024, episode ofSmackDown , Austin Theory and Grayson Waller faced Kevin Owens and his mystery partnerRandy Orton in a tag team match but were unsuccessful.[ 21]
After a promo on social media the previous week, Theory and Waller returned toNXT on September 24, challenging Fraxiom (Nathan Frazer andAxiom ) for theNXT Tag Team Championship , which they accepted. Later that night, they defeatedCedric Alexander andJe'Von Evans following a backstage confrontation.[ 22] On the October 8 episode ofNXT , they failed to win the titles from Fraxiom.[ 23]
On the January 24 episode ofSmackDown , it was announced by SmackDown general managerNick Aldis that A-Town Down Under would be moving to theRaw brand as part of thetransfer window .[ 24]
On the July 21 episode ofRaw , Waller aligned himself withThe New Day after it was reported Theory suffered a legitimate injury, quietly disbanding the team.[ 25] Theory would return and align withThe Vision in December of that year.[ 26]
Theory and Waller appeared onWWE 2K23 ,[ 27] [ 28] WWE 2K24 ,[ 29] [ 30] andWWE 2K25 .
Championships and accomplishments [ edit ] ^ Austin Theory and Grayson Waller won theWWE Tag Team Championships as the SmackDown Tag Team Championships. The title was renamed on the April 19, 2024, episode ofSmackDown . ^ "See all the results from the 2023 Draft" . WWE. 28 April 2023.^ Keller, Wade (1 May 2023)."5/1 WWE Monday Night Raw Results: Keller's report on WWE Draft, Riddle vs. Uso, Judgment Day vs. LWO mixed tag, Lesnar, Cody" .Pro Wrestling Torch . Retrieved1 May 2023 . ^ Barnett, Jake (October 13, 2023)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (10/13): Barnett's review of the season premiere with Roman Reigns, Triple H, and John Cena, Pretty Deadly vs. Ridge Holland and Butch" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on October 25, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2024 . ^ "Kevin Owens Suspended For His Actions On 11/10 WWE SmackDown" .Yahoo Entertainment . 2023-11-11. Retrieved2023-11-11 .^ Mrosko, Geno (2023-12-15)."Carmelo Hayes, Kevin Owens advance in United States Title Tournament" .Cageside Seats . Retrieved2023-12-16 . ^ Barnett, Jake (January 12, 2024)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/12): Barnett's review of Randy Orton, AJ Styles, and LA Knight's appearances, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley, Grayson Waller vs. Cameron Grimes" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on January 13, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2024 . ^ Chiari, Mike (January 14, 2024)."Carmelo Hayes, Austin Theory Avoid Major Injuries After Scary Fall on WWE SmackDown" .Bleacher Report . Archived fromthe original on January 26, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2024 . ^ Barnett, Jake (January 26, 2024)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/26): Barnett's review of the Royal Rumble go-home show, LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women's Tag Titles" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on January 27, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2024 . ^ "McIntyre and Lynch punch their ticket to WrestleMania inside the Elimination Chamber" .WWE . Archived fromthe original on March 12, 2024. RetrievedMarch 13, 2024 .^ Barnett, Jake (March 22, 2024)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (3/22): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar, WWE Women's Champion Iyo Sky vs. Naomi in a non-title match" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on March 23, 2024. RetrievedMarch 30, 2024 . ^ Barnett, Jake (March 29, 2024)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (3/29): Barnett's review of Jade Cargill's appearance, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. Pretty Deadly, WMXL tag team title ladder match qualifiers" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2024. RetrievedMarch 30, 2024 . ^ Powell, Jason (April 6, 2024)."WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . RetrievedApril 7, 2024 . ^ LAMBERT, JEREMY (April 19, 2024)."New WWE Tag Team Titles Given To Austin Theory And Grayson Waller On 4/19 WWE SmackDown" .Fightful . RetrievedApril 19, 2024 . ^ "SmackDown results, May 3, 2024: AJ Styles slaps Cody Rhodes ahead of their title showdown at Backlash France" .WWE . May 3, 2024. RetrievedMay 7, 2024 .^ Thomas, Jeremy."DIY Capture WWE Tag Team Championships On Smackdown" .411mania.com . RetrievedJuly 5, 2024 . ^ WWE.con Staff."Johnny Gargano takes on Grayson Waller" .WWE.com . RetrievedJuly 6, 2024 . ^ "Grayson Waller pulls Austin Theory into harm's way in match vs. Johnny Gargano | WWE on FOX" .Foxsports.com . RetrievedJuly 6, 2024 .^ Elizabeth, Claire (2024-05-31)."WWE SmackDown results, live blog: Queen of the Ring coronation" .Cageside Seats . Retrieved2024-06-01 . ^ Powell, Jason (July 12, 2024)."WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (7/12): Powell's review of DIY vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory for the WWE Tag Titles, Tiffany Stratton celebrates her MITB win, Nia Jax vs. Michin" .Pro Wrestling Dot Net . Archived fromthe original on July 13, 2024. RetrievedJuly 15, 2024 . ^ Elizabeth, Claire (6 September 2024)."WWE SmackDown results, live blog (Sept. 6, 2024): Cody Rhodes addresses Solo Sikoa" .Cagesidedseats.com . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2024 . ^ Canton, John (14 September 2024)."WWE SmackDown Results – September 13, 2024" .Itrwrestling.com . RetrievedSeptember 14, 2024 . ^ Thomas, Jeremy."WWE News: A-Town Down Under Defeat Je'Von Evans & Cedric Alexander On NXT, Wes Lee & Zachary Wentz Brawl" .411mania.com . RetrievedOctober 25, 2024 . ^ Lopez, Joshua (8 October 2024)."WWE NXT Results 10/8/24" .Wrestlingheadlines.com . RetrievedOctober 25, 2024 . ^ NASH, ANTHONY."A-Town Down Under Moved To WWE RAW" .Www.wrestlezone.com . RetrievedJanuary 25, 2025 . ^ "Grayson Waller says Austin Theory is injured and A-Town Down Under is done on WWE RAW" .Www.wrestlezone.com . RetrievedJanuary 25, 2025 .^ Russell, Skylar (December 29, 2025)."Paul Heyman Officially Welcomes Austin Theory To The Vision On WWE Raw" .Fightful .Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. ^ "Austin Theory" .Www.thesmackdownhotel.com . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2025 .^ "Grayson Waller" .Www.thesmackdownhotel.com . 24 February 2024. Retrieved24 February 2024 .^ "Austin Theory" .Www.thesmackdownhotel.com . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2025 .^ "Grayson Waller" .Www.thesmackdownhotel.com . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2025 .^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2023" . The Internet Wrestling Database. RetrievedNovember 7, 2022 .^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2024" . The Internet Wrestling Database. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2024 .^ "WWE Tag Team Championship" . WWE. RetrievedSeptember 16, 2024 .A-Town Down Under's profile atCagematch Austin Theory's profile atWWE Grayson Waller's profile atWWE
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