Grayson Waller Reveals Origins of ‘A-Town Down Under’ Partnership with Austin Theory

One Big Thing

WWE tag team champion Grayson Waller disclosed that his successful partnership with Austin Theory wasn’t initially planned as a long-term alliance, but their natural chemistry led to the formation of “A-Town Down Under.”

Why It Matters

The unexpected pairing has evolved into one of WWE’s most effective heel tag teams, culminating in a championship victory at WrestleMania 40 and demonstrating how organic character development can lead to successful storylines.

Key Details

• Waller and Theory’s partnership wasn’t part of WWE’s long-term creative plans
• Their similar mindsets and natural chemistry made the pairing work organically
• The team held the WWE Tag Team Championship for 90 days after WrestleMania 40
• They recently dropped the titles to DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) on SmackDown

Direct Quote

“I think we’re just two incredibly good-looking, humble dudes, and they’re like, this is gonna work,” Waller said on “Insight.” “We have similar mindsets when it comes to the business too… we’re both here to be great, and we’re not going to let anyone get in our way.”

By The Numbers

• 90-day championship reign
• 1 tag team title victory at WrestleMania 40
• 2 successful singles performers merged into 1 dominant tag team

Looking Ahead

With their recent title loss to DIY, questions arise about the future direction of A-Town Down Under and whether they’ll continue as a tag team or potentially split to pursue individual careers.

What do you think should be next for Grayson Waller and Austin Theory – should they pursue getting their titles back or go their separate ways? Share your thoughts in the comments below!