Austin Theory Shuts Down Rumors WWE Used Other Wrestlers as Masked Man

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Austin Theory has confirmed he was the masked man who attacked CM Punk at Survivor Series: WarGames 2025, shutting down rumors that other WWE wrestlers were involved in the storyline. Speaking to Adrian Hernandez on April 11, 2026, Theory revealed WWE went to extreme lengths to maintain secrecy, including having him fly into opposite cities, stay at separate hotels, and sneak into arenas wearing disguises, with only a small percentage of people backstage knowing his identity. Theory said his minimal disguise consisted of just eyeliner, a black t-shirt, and a zip-up hoodie, but the secrecy helped keep both fans and most of the locker room guessing until the official reveal.