WWE Disbands A-Town Down Under, Austin Theory Quietly Turns Babyface – After months of teases, WWE has officially ended the A-Town Down Under tag team pairing of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller—without a dramatic breakup or a proper explanation on-screen. The news came quietly during this week’s episode of RAW, when Waller casually revealed that Theory was injured and their team was no longer active.
This brief statement left fans puzzled, as there was no on-air fallout or confrontation to mark the end of their alliance. Waller offered no hints of animosity, and the lack of clarity sparked questions: Has Theory turned babyface? Is Waller still a heel? What happens next?
Dave Meltzer addressed the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio, providing some much-needed context. According to Meltzer, the breakup had already happened behind the scenes—and Theory had already transitioned into a babyface, just without any official announcement from WWE.
“They had already turned Austin Theory babyface, but never told anyone,” Meltzer explained. “And he was getting cheered. So they already had broken him up, and Grayson Waller had been on TV for weeks with no Austin Theory. So they had already broken them up anyway. They just never got around to explaining it.”
This behind-the-scenes decision helps explain Theory’s absence from Waller’s recent appearances and why Theory had been getting cheers despite no visible face turn. WWE’s failure to acknowledge the shift confused fans, especially those following closely week to week. Meltzer confirmed that Theory will continue as a babyface upon his return, while Waller will maintain his role as a heel.
Though Waller claimed Theory was injured, no details have been publicly disclosed about the nature or severity of the injury. Interestingly, Theory wrestled just over a week ago on WWE Main Event, where he faced El Grande Americano. This suggests that any injury may be minor, or possibly part of a storyline to temporarily remove him from RAW.
The dissolution of A-Town Down Under is yet another example of WWE making quiet creative decisions without informing the audience, relying instead on context clues and fan speculation. While the approach keeps some things subtle, it often leaves viewers disconnected or confused.
As Theory prepares to return in a new role, the reaction from fans could determine how far his babyface run can go. Meanwhile, Waller continues to carve out a space as a solo heel, potentially moving up the ranks now that he’s no longer tied to a tag team.
The next few weeks of RAW will likely provide more clarity—assuming WWE decides to acknowledge the shift at all.
WWE Disbands A-Town Down Under, Austin Theory Quietly Turns Babyface
