A strong example of this, no pun intended, theory, is how Theory’s run with the Money in the Bank briefcase ended just a few months after Triple H took over as booker. After a few unsuccessful attempts to properly “cash in” occurred at SummerSlam in August and Clash at the Castle in September, Theory finally succeeded in cashing in that November, only to be defeated by Seth Rollins. There was just one problem; Rollins was the United States Champion at the time and not the World Champion. While others had failed with their cash-in attempts previously, all those failed attempts occurred during challenges for a World Championship. That Theory’s cash-in was for a midcard title, and a loss, quickly led to fans speculating that Triple H wasn’t interested in pushing Theory, and that the angle was done to de-emphasize him.

Whether that was true or not depends on the eye of the beholder. Some will argue that Triple H himself was high on Theory, as evident by the fact that Theory defeated Cena at WrestleMania months later, had a long reign as United States Champion during that time, and has received a renewed push under Triple H’s watch as we speak. Others, however, will argue that Theory’s successful 2023 was more due to McMahon, who briefly returned to power during that time, and that his inconsistent 2024 and 2025 is proof that Triple H has been holding Theory back. It’s a debate that cannot be settled now, although how Theory’s time with the Vision coming up may ultimately be the deciding factor in whether Triple H can use Theory correctly or not.