10 Upcoming Wrestling Stories That Are Already Doomed
7. The Austin Theory Babyface Run
Pairing Austin Theory with Grayson Waller - a more dynamic, engaging, and animated television presence - has proved a deft move for WWE, who had systematically failed to elevate the former EVOLVE prodigy as a believable singles heel across 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Theory was booked as a weak Mr. Money in the Bank, had two middling runs as United States Champion, and gained no discernable rub from his flop of a passing-the-torch match with John Cena at WrestleMania 39. With Waller, he has recovered, somewhat, as a servicable midcard heel, though WWE once thought him capable of more than that. If he's to have a chance of breaking through the glass ceiling, the rumoured face turn opposite Waller may be the last roll of the dice.
But Theory needs more than a simple alignment switch. He is a stylish wrestler who looks good on television and has an eye-catching moveset that may work better as a face than a heel. Unfortunately, the past few years have seemingly done a number on his confidence, and he looks short of even his NXT standards a few years ago. Still only 27, he is in need of a more radical change.