The United States Championship match at the Elimination Chamber caught several eyes. The WWE superstars who participated in the match gave their one hundred percent to win the title. However, Austin Theory reigned supreme and defended his title against the other five superstars. Surprisingly, he issued an open challenge, which Edge accepted by taking a shot at John Cena.
#USChampion @_Theory1 just issued an Open Challenge for this Monday on #WWERaw following a huge victory at #WWEChamber! pic.twitter.com/7o5CqH2NBK
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2023
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The post show press conference saw Edge confirming his presence at RAW next week. He accepted the challenge in his ‘Rated R’ character by bringing John Cena into the mix.
Edge said, “Before we go, we saw a kid with shades because it’s like very bright and man a open challenge? We are in Ottawa on Monday and I haven’t wrestled there in 17-18 years. I haven’t had gold in a while, I mean I retired as World Heavyweight Champion. He was a Cena fan, so he is clearly stupid.”
He added, “I respect Cena because of his work ethic, but I think I don’t know that if Austin Theory has it and may be we prove that Monday when we accept the US Open Challenge, Championship challenge, whatever the hell he wants to call it. I think I need to probably kick his teeth down his throat. So that’s gonna happen on Ottawa if he accepts.”
BREAKING: @EdgeRatedR has answered @_Theory1's #USTitle Open Challenge for this Monday on #WWERaw!
What will the champ have to say now?! 👀 pic.twitter.com/PXemZvTSQW
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2023
This news certainly brought a sense of joy among the fans and lightened up the press conference. Also, this has put ‘The A-Town Down’ star on notice on RAW.
Fans react to Edge, accepting the challenge
The fans surely enjoyed when ‘The Ultimate Opportunist’ accepted the challenge. They took over twitter to share their happiness over the fact. Below are some of the reactions from the WWE Universe.
The excitement for the next week’s Monday Night RAW is shooting over the roof!
Wait👀👀
This Monday???
Ok buying tickets definitely— Omar Al-Koush (@OmarAlKoush1) February 19, 2023
LET'S FUCKING GOOOO
— Nathan (@Best4Business15) February 19, 2023
This is going to be a life time taking for @_Theory1 if he can stand @EdgeRatedR because he's the next champion man
— Apostle O. Joshua Ayomide (@houseofpowerc) February 19, 2023
RAW will be going to be Rated ‘R’ once again!
I NEED to tune into @WWE RAW on Monday https://t.co/KtvMBK3Y9f
— Aaron Smith (@smithagwrestlin) February 19, 2023
🙀
This will be amazing😼 #WWEChamber https://t.co/ZJJ8DM267x— Furqan (@MFurqan72) February 19, 2023
This match will be 🔥🔥 https://t.co/5gOsHTHnJK
— Eva’s crying (@TheAngelbabylou) February 19, 2023
Fans surprised at Theory for getting a match against Edge and possibly John Cena later!
Theory getting matches with edge and cena this year, HIM😮💨
— Supremepapi (@itstillhurtsbro) February 19, 2023
Theory getting matches against Edge and Cena is wild
— King Jon 👑 (@KingJon__) February 19, 2023
Edge bringing Ruthless Aggression ERA moments back by dissing ‘The Cenation Leader’
"He was a Cena fan, so he's clearly stupid" my GOAT https://t.co/DENV0JnPzJ
— Professional DDM Enthusiast / #GiuliaRedBelt 🌸 (@Glorious_Driver) February 19, 2023
Seeing Edge take a shot at Cena after all this time was great.
— dylan (@dyjado92) February 19, 2023
It’s pretty evident that next week’s RAW will be Rated R and the fans can’t wait to see Edge challenge for the gold. He and Beth Phoenix had an amazing match with The Judgement Day at Elimination Chamber and the Hall of Famer is ready for his next challenge.
Does this confirm John Cena returning to WrestleMania 39?
Austin Theory vs John Cena is one of the most anticipated matches by the fans. However, by issuing an open challenge, Theory might have tried to call ‘Super Cena’.
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The two had a face off last year when Cena returned to celebrate his 20th WWE anniversary. Only time will say what are future plans for Theory.
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