Austin Theory has spoken out against the reputation that Vince McMahon can be difficult to work with.

Ever since Survivor Series and the fallout over Vince McMahon’s stolen Cleopatra Egg, Austin Theory has become the newest on-screen partner of the WWE Chairman. Taking Theory under his wing, the upstart is McMahon’s latest protégé, guiding him to a number of notable wins on Monday Night Raw.

Working alongside Vince McMahon is obviously a big deal for the 24-year-old and has spoken on the relationship in an interview with TVInsider. Dispelling the long belief that McMahon can be unwilling to compromise and revealing that he’s always open to questions despite having so many hats to wear when running the company.

For me, there has always been the stigma of Vince McMahon that he is not nice or one-way about stuff. That it’s his way or no way. From what I’ve seen and my experience, he is on another level. All the hats he wears. He is so invested in everybody and somehow makes everything work. I think that’s so crazy to see him doing it for that long and staying that sharp."

“If I have a question or see anybody have a question, and they want to talk to him, they always get an answer. They always get a conversation. I think that is so cool to really see the passion he still has for what he does. It hasn’t left him at all. For me personally, it is cool to know this man’s a billionaire and still working like he has a grand in his bank account.”

Theory, who’s set to go one-on-one with Pat McAfee at WrestleMania next weekend - where McMahon is expected to be heavily involved - also commented on the position he finds himself in WWE. Noting that anyone in WWE would be honoured to be working with the WWE Chairman.

I’m in a position that anyone who aspired to do anything in WWE would be so honored to have. I understand just how big a deal the position I am in is. Just how crazy it is for me as a lifelong fan who grew up watching Mr. McMahon and the crazy things he did. It’s cool to be put in a position to perform live television with him.

“The one thing I’ve learned from him is this respectful aggressiveness. Showing you have that respect, but if you have an idea and are passionate about something, you have to use that aggressiveness to go after it. There are little tips as we perform that I take away from for sure.”

You can catch Austin Theory’s match with Pat McAfee on Sunday April 3 as part of WrestleMania weekend in Dallas.