5 Massive WWE surprises we could see in 2022 - Unexpected name debuts to attack Liv Morgan, Paul Heyman's new client revealed? 

2021 was a tumultuous year for WWE. The bottom line may indicate that it was a profitable year, a good year; but it came at the cost of cutting some of the most talented individuals on the roster. With Nick Khan at the helm, WWE is ever-evolving and changing its strategy for maximum profitability. But will we see a seismic shift in terms of creativity come 2021?

Well, here are 5 surprises we could see in the coming year. Do let us know what you think of these picks in the section below. Obviously, none of them may happen. But then again, quite a few of them could happen!

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#5 Paul Heyman picks WWE NXT star, Harland, as his next client

We know that Roman Reigns is no longer allied with Paul Heyman anymore. We also know that Brock Lesnar and Heyman may not exactly be friends going forward either, based on what's been happening. It may be time to pick the "Next Big Thing" in the roster and who better than Harland for this role?

Several comparisons have been made between Brock Lesnar and Harland and who better to lead a new 'next big thing' in the company than Heyman? Sure, Joe Gacy is doing a great job for now but for Harland to truly achieve his potential, he may need to be allied with a powerhouse manager like Heyman. An alliance of this nature will elevate him straight into the main event picture.

WWE is in dire need of a big man after the departure of Braun Strowman, and while Harland may not be as tall, he is just as imposing. Omos is limited in the ring and there is certainly a void that needs to be filled.

#4 Becky Lynch's lookalike makes her WWE debut in a brutal way

Did you catch the WWE RAW recap segment where Liv Morgan tried to ambush Becky Lynch? Could this lead to her redheaded lookalike from Seth Rollins' training school making a massive impact on RAW this week?

What a great spot to debut in, as Becky Lynch's assistant in the fight against Liv Morgan! It may give her the opportunity to eventually get sick of The Man and become a babyface.

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#3 Kofi Kingston wins the Royal Rumble

We know that Big E has stated in the past that he didn't want The New Day to implode in the manner that The Shield did. But what if we arrive at a Big E vs. Kofi Kingston match in a very unique way?

The Champ Big E carries the title all the way to WrestleMania where he has to face the winner of the Royal Rumble match - Kofi Kingston. Both men could go into the match at babyfaces and still draw on their history to tell a compelling story.

#2 Paige returns to WWE for one more run

We thought Edge would never return to WWE and he did. Paige's case is obviously different but she is clearly still in love with wrestling judging from her social media posts. How cool would it be to see Paige come back for one more run with the company, to elevate the women's division to the next level?

Fans are certainly clamoring for her return to the company in a pretty massive way to work with the new generation of WWE stars.

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#1 Goldberg is retired by Austin Theory

Did any of you catch Sportskeeda Wrestling's new program - 'The Bro Show' with Diamond Dallas Page and Vince Russo? Russo is of the opinion that Goldberg should put over Austin Theory when he competes next.

Imagine a retirement match between the WWE Hall of Famer and Austin Theory! And Theory, who has certainly become Vince McMahon's pet project, could end up defeating Goldberg and moving up a few notches in the current WWE hierarchy. What do you think?