Austin Theory Buried, 24/7 Championship Trashed, Mia Yim Returns, More WWE Raw Takes

Just over three months into the Triple H era in WWE, The Game is beginning to show his hand. His favorites continue to rise while others are beginning to fall.

On the November 7 edition of WWE Raw, Austin Theory had his Money in the Bank briefcase unceremoniously taken from him as he failed in his last-ditch cash-in attempt on Seth Rollins and the United States Championship.

Nikki Cross threw the 24/7 title in the trash after she defeated Dana Brooke, getting rid of another belt established by the old regime.

Mia Yim made a surprise return by joining The O.C. in their fight with The Judgment Day. The New Day made a statement with a memorable promo against The Usos, days before the two teams fight for all the tag team gold on SmackDown.

It was an action-packed night for the red brand that left much to discuss in the wake of some bold choices.

Austin Theory was the last major project of the Vince McMahon era. WWE put so much behind A-Town, even allowing him to win the men's Money in the Bank briefcase over several established names.

However, his win-loss record has been less than stellar since becoming Mr. Money in the Bank on July 2. He has fallen to names who should not have beaten him.

This was a precursor for the end of his run. After repeatedly failing to cash in on Roman Reigns and even teasing a challenge to Bron Breakker in NXT, he decided to use the briefcase to go after the United States Championship, only to lose in that.

If there was no opportunity for Theory to dethrone The Head of the Table, he could have at least lost to Reigns in a memorable match. His cash-in on a title that was being defended in an open challenge the same night made him look terrible.

The 25-year-old is too talented to disappear entirely, but this is the kind of loss that will weigh on him for years. It was a burial the likes of which we have not seen yet in the Triple H era, and it could be a sign that Theory is not in any immediate WWE plans.

While Roman Reigns remains the dominant champion in WWE, The Usos have followed suit in capturing the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships to take over the tag team division.

Jimmy and Jey Uso will have held the SmackDown titles for 481 days come Friday when they will defend all the tag team gold against The New Day.

If The Usos win, they will pass their opponents' record as the longest reigning tag champs in history. That is a major accomplishment that would place Jimmy and Jey at the pinnacle of tag team wrestling.

However, it would also take away from the legacy of Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E, who changed the business together. As they established in their promo on Raw, the record this group set means everything to them.

If Kingston and Woods win, both teams remain near the top of the division, forever standing as two of the best in history. It would be an incredible moment to see New Day defend that record and push the tag team division in a fresh direction.

Raw and SmackDown have enough teams that two champions need to be established, one for each brand. That can begin with a New Day win on SmackDown.

Mia Yim is finally getting a real chance on the main roster in WWE. Her first opportunity was awkward, under a mask with Retribution. This time, though, she is aligned with a different stable, one that will let her be her self.

The Blasian Baddie is a talented veteran, but she is not well-established as a performer in WWE. Her run in NXT was solid but not strong enough to stand next to AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson without question.

All three men are veterans with decades of experience together, but Yim has no history with The Phenomenal One or The Good Brothers.

This dynamic may come together, but The O.C. vs. The Judgment Day is a bloated feud. There isn't a ton of room for a fresh talent.

Yim has been set up primarily as a rival to Rhea Ripley, but The Eradicator is too important to the future of the women's division to lose at this time.

Yim will not get a chance to stand out until she can work on her own.

The 24/7 Championship was one of WWE's most dubious titles. It lost prestige quickly due to the absurd stories told of men and women fighting backstage to gain the gold.

However, there were some bright spots. R-Truth solidified his legacy as one of WWE's best comedy wrestlers during his 54 reigns, and Dana Brooke got a chance to look like a champion, though she slowly devalued in a way out of her control.

Under Vince McMahon, the title had already been mostly forgotten, but Triple H simply threw it out on Monday. The only time anyone won the belt was at house shows, and it all ended with a trash can.

The wrestlers who put so much into keeping the title relevant deserved a better send-off. Brooke kept the title afloat over the last year and deserved much better, especially after recent comments made on air at her expense.

WWE had a chance to put over the talent and their work on the way out. Instead, the title was thrown out to be quickly forgotten. Hopefully, the lower-card talent in WWE will get another title that can help keep their work relevant.