It has become a bit of a running gag among fans who follow WWE closely that the company has teased Veer arriving on Raw, and yet he never seems to make it to the show. The issue has reached the point of comedy because the first graphics about him coming aired in October 2021. At the time, there was some questioning as to why WWE would break the big man off from Jinder Mahal and Shanky when it’s not clear he’s yet equipped to operate on his own as a Superstar, or at least that he’d be better off without a small faction that can cover for the limitations of his inexperience. Now that over four months have passed, the guy may well get a pop if or when he actually does re-debut, but there remain significant questions as to how he should get booked from there.

Veer As Austin Theory’s Heater

Veer is still be a work in progress. The best role for him may well be similar to the one he played for Jinder Mahal, as a heater—a bodyguard or sidekick type figure who may eventually become a star on his own.

This sort of character naturally works for heels who aren’t monsters themselves—talented, smaller wrestlers who can help mentor the green big man, while also benefiting from the credibility boost of having a giant in their corner. The dynamic worked for Shawn Michaels and Diesel, Dolph Ziggler and Big E, Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez, and countless other combinations throughout WWE history. Austin Theory feels like precisely the kind of heel who could benefit from this arrangement, segueing from his recent push working with Vince McMahon, as well as his upcoming WrestleMania match with Pat McAfee.

Veer might arrive on the scene by helping Theory beat McAfee at the biggest show of the year, akin to General Azeez making his surprise debut at WrestleMania 37 to help Apollo Crews. Alternatively, as Theory gears up for a big push coming off his win, or as a rehabilitative step after losing, he might introduce Veer as a partner in crime on the Raw after WrestleMania—an episode of WWE television with a long history for introducing new talents and angles.

Veer Could Have A Stint In The WWE Tag Team Division

For all Austin Theory’s potential he could still benefit from more time shore up his spot as an upper card heel. Transitioning to the tag team division would be a natural choice to get him more screen time and more seasoning in a WWE ring, and if Veer were set up as his sidekick, then they’d make a natural tag team.

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Particularly with RK-Bro winning back the titles, moving into the tag division wouldn’t have to feel like a demotion for Theory. Indeed, if he and Veer can hang with, let alone beat Randy Orton and Riddle, it may well feel like a continued push toward the top.

Every WWE Team Splits At Some Point

It’s only a matter of time before teams in WWE go their separate ways. Sometimes it’s an amicable split or a matter of one Superstar quietly fading from the picture when he takes time away, switches brands, or gets released. Sometimes there’s a feud to follow.

Austin Theory has played a heel consistently in WWE, but has an offensive style, particularly with his aerial abilities, such that he quite feasibly could succeed as a babyface. One natural route might be for Veer to betray Theory, or for Theory to ultimately see the light for a good guy run and wind up feuding with the big man coming out of their partnership. The only natural result would be for Theory to go over, unless Veer makes remarkable strides between now and then.

Veer Can Put Over Rising WWE Babyfaces

With more experience under his belt, Veer will hopefully be in a reasonable enough spot to work as a singles wrestler by late 2022 or going into 2023. Moreover, his impressive size means there will reasonably be a place for him as a mid-card talent or jobber to the stars when he is out on his own.

It’s difficult at this point to imagine Veer as a true breakout star or main eventer, but his big man heel act could readily be positioned to keep an existing upper tier babyface like Drew McIntyre busy for a short feud, or to put over a rising star on his way up the card like Dominik Mysterio.

If Veer’s delayed arrival on Raw has taught fans anything, it’s not to expect too much from the big man’s WWE career. Nonetheless, there is potential there, and putting him in a strategic partnership and the tag scene for a time could set him up well for a “jobber to the stars” role and a meaningful spot on the roster for at last the next couple years. It all starts with him finally making his Raw debut.