Triple H Under the Microscope: WarGames Hooded Figure, Rollins Misdirection & Austin Theory Rumors
The men’s WarGames match ended in pure chaos—and one boot print has the whole WWE Universe arguing. A hooded attacker scaled the structure, cracked CM Punk with a quick superkick, and planted him with the Curb Stomp—a deliberate breadcrumb that screamed Seth Rollins. But WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray sees a different culprit entirely: Austin Theory.
Why the Stomp Might Be a Red Herring
On Busted Open Radio, Bully Ray laid out the classic misdirection: use a rival’s signature to point the mob in the wrong direction, then pull the hood off for maximum heat. He even compared it to famous indie reveals (think the Matt Cardona swerve playbook)—the kind of bait-and-switch that gets fans howling and talking.
Ray floated an especially devilish twist: hit Rollins’ “Burn It Down” cue on Raw to tease The Architect’s return, only for the hood to come off and reveal Theory. Disappointment = heat. Heat = money.
The Austin Theory Factor
Beyond the whodunit, Bully Ray zeroed in on Theory’s trajectory since the creative handoff from Vince McMahon to Paul “Triple H” Levesque. Theory’s got the look, the conditioning, and the in-ring chops—and with the right reps, he’s a natural heat magnet. The question Ray posed: did being a Vince favorite unintentionally stall Theory under the new regime?
Regardless, he believes the right voices backstage (cue Paul Heyman) still see the upside. Slotted into The Vision faction, Theory could weaponize fan groans into sustained heel momentum—especially if he’s revealed as the WarGames saboteur.
What’s Next on Raw
With Survivor Series in the books, all eyes turn to the fallout. Will the hooded figure angle detonate on live TV? If Ray’s scenario plays out—music fake-out, big unveil, instant fury—Triple H will have a ready-made storyline to strap to the brand’s ongoing faction wars.
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- If it’s Theory, it’s smart heat: Fans booing a “not-Rollins” reveal is the point. Theory needs that kind of go-away-to-real-heat conversion.
- Triple H’s booking lens: Hunter prefers slow-burn consolidation. A misdirection reveal into a faction anchor fits his MO: create a long runway for a young heel, then let the ring work and character work compound.
- The Vision gets teeth: A surgical ambush at WarGames is the perfect calling card. If Theory’s the guy, expect production tells (camera framing, timing of the theme cue) to squeeze every drop of outrage.
- Watch for Seth’s orbit: Even if he’s not the attacker, Rollins will be threaded into this story—his move was used; his name will ride the angle until the mask is off.
