Austin Theory Recalls Scary F-5 Spot During WWE Elimination Chamber Match

– During a recent interview with Insight with Chris Van Vliet, WWE Superstar Austin Theory discussed being on the receiving end of an F-5 off the top of a chamber pod from Brock Lesnar in the Elimination Chamber match at WWE Elimination Chamber 2022. Below are some highlights (via WrestlingInc.com):

Austin Theory on Vince McMahon telling him to take the bump during rehearsals: “I remember the night before we’re at rehearsals and everybody’s there and AJ Styles is on Brock Lesnar’s shoulders and there’s a crash pad down on the floor and Vince [McMahon] steps up behind me and he goes, ‘I want you to take that …’ The next day Michael Hayes, everybody keeps messing with me like, ‘Hey, you sure you want to take that bump? You don’t have to,’ and then I’m like knowing damn well Vince just told me he wants me to take it.” 

On how the dangerous spot went during the match: “[He] picks me up for the F-5, throws me, man, and I landed right on my feet super hard but as soon as I landed, I just tucked myself and just kind of rolled with it and like I hit the metal a little but I was safe, man … I could have broke my legs, man, like for real.” 

The Elimination Chamber match at the 2022 premium live event ultimately saw Brock Lesnar come out as the winner and becoming the new WWE Champion. The match also featured AJ Styles, Matt Riddle, and Seth Rollins as competitors.