WWE Just TRASHED The 24/7 Title On Raw!

Nikki Cross symbolically threw the 24/7 Championship away on last night's episode of WWE Raw, though she unfortunately missed the target in an attempt at lobbing the comedy strap in a backstage bin.

This happened just minutes after Cross had defeated previous champion Dana Brooke to take the belt. In a break from the norm, Cross and Brooke went one-on-one in the ring rather than scrapping backstage, with Nikki besting Dana one a one-sided two-minuter.

Cross showed no regard for the 24/7 Title afterwards. The new champion didn't even bother to take it from ringside, with Damage CTRL's Bayley having to do that for her, placing the belt on Nikki's shoulder following the victory.

Damage CTRL and Nikki were then seen strolling backstage. Cross had her new "prize" over her shoulder, though she casually attempted to lob it into a trashcan as she and her allies passed by. This didn't quite go to plan, with the strap bouncing off the bin's lip before hitting the floor, though the symbolism was clear.

Did WWE Just Kill The 24/7 Championship?

Under Triple H's creative lead in WWE, the 24/7 Championship has been a scarcely-seen relic of the Vince McMahon era, with the strap barely featuring on television since the promotion underwent its executive shakeup in July.

Brooke had been champion for most of 2022, capturing it on 14 separate occasions this year alone. This included several times until Triple H's penmanship - though last night was the first time she had formally put the belt on the line on Raw since the leadership change.

Introduced by WWE's hardcore legend, Mick Foley, in May 2019, the 24/7 Championship quickly became a prop for quick laughs, featuring primarily in backstage chase skits throughout its lifespan. Such wacky comedy hasn't been Triple H's MO since he came to power, hence why Cross binning the title could be interpreted as a sign of it being on the way out.