Austin Theory was a handpicked Vince McMahon guy. He had numerous of backstage segments with the former WWE CEO to begin his main-roster run.
He first became the United States Champion, defeating Finn Balor in the process before clinching this year's Money in the Bank contract.
His Money in the Bank win was widely critisized among the WWE Universe. However, he was determined to establish himself as a unique identity.
He had pretty impressive outings during Monday Nights. Fans also slowly started to believe in the upstart. Although, he tried to cash-in his MITB contract several times on Roman Reigns, he was unsuccessful on each occasion.
However, ever since Vince McMahon stepped away from WWE completely, the booking of Austin Theory felt day and night as compared under previous regime. He went on a losing streak and was made to lose his credibity.
Last night on WWE Raw, Austin Theory lost his MITB contract as a result of failed cash-in over Seth Rollins. The aftermath saw WWE fans accusing Triple H for burying Theory. As of now, Austin Theory is just a torn man.