Austin Theory wins United States title at WWE Survivor Series WarGames

Austin Theory is the new United States Champion.

Theory defeated Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley in a three-way match to win the title for a second time at Saturday’s Survivor Series WarGames event. The finish had Rollins lay out Lashley with the stomp, then went to superplex Theory off the top rope. As Rollins lifted up Theory for the falcon arrow, Lashley then speared Rollins. Theory then rolled over and covered Rollins for the win.

Rollins had held the title for 47 days, defeating Lashley on the October 10 edition of Raw.

The feud between the three began several weeks ago, when Lashley destroyed Seth Rollins in what had originally been a match for the title. Theory used this as an opportunity to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. However, Lashley returned and attacked Theory, costing him the match. Since that match, Theory has gone on to say that losing the briefcase was the best thing that has happened to him, adopting a more serious persona in the process.