5 things that must happen in WWE in 2022

2021 proved to be a good year for WWE. After spending several months behind closed doors, the company welcomed fans back into the arenas. Meanwhile, many top superstars continued to grow and reach new heights.

Bobby Lashley defeated The Miz in 2021 to win his first WWE Championship. He had a monumental reign as the champion. Roman Reigns ruled SmackDown throughout the year, and it looks like he will continue his dominance throughout 2022.

Some underutilized superstars also got a chance to shine in 2021. Mustafa Ali entered a decent program with Mansoor ahead of Crown Jewel. WWE also gave Liv Morgan a significant push towards the end of the year.

Riddle struck gold by forging a partnership with Randy Orton, and the two superstars even won the RAW Tag Team Championships together.

A few significant storylines and some good pushes could help superstars reach new milestones. Let's take a look at the five things that must happen in WWE in 2022.

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#5. Bobby Lashley must face Brock Lesnar in a WWE pay-per-view in 2022

Bobby Lashley is one of the biggest forces in WWE. Throughout 2020 and 2021, Lashley showcased his dominance in the company.

In addition to his WWE Championship win, he faced Goldberg twice in the same year, something not many superstars have achieved recently.

The only thing remaining for Lashley to do in WWE is face Brock Lesnar. The two men haven't crossed paths for decades, even though Lashley has often demanded a match against The Beast Incarnate.

Lesnar is currently in the Universal Championship picture, but WWE may wait for some time before handing him the title. In either case, WWE should not keep him away from Lashley any longer.

The All-Mighty has been extremely good in the ring in recent years, and WWE must focus on building a big match between him and Lesnar at SummerSlam 2022. WWE can use Lesnar's free-agent status to move him to RAW.

On the other hand, MVP can push officials to move Lashley to SmackDown instead of waiting for the draft in case Lesnar wins the Universal Championship. It's a dream match everyone has been waiting for, and both men could pull in a massive crowd as a result.

WWE has always focused on doing the unthinkable to give fans the best entertainment possible. The contest will allow both superstars to deliver arguably the biggest battle of the heavyweights in the ring.

#4. Raquel Gonzalez must become a big deal on the WWE main roster in 2022

Raquel Gonzalez has been one of the best things about NXT in recent years. NXT has built several dominant female superstars over the years, including Rhea Ripley, Asuka, and Shayna Baszler. But Gonzalez brings something entirely different to the table.

Fresh off a great NXT Women’s Championship reign, the brand is looking for ways to help new superstars get the right rub off the experienced campaigner. However, it’s nearly time for Big Mami Cool to move to the main roster.

Gonzalez has all the right tools to make it big on RAW or SmackDown. WWE must look to move her to either brand post-WrestleMania and put her in the race for a title right away.

Big Mami Cool can easily carry the entire women’s division on her broad shoulders. WWE must look to make use of her strength and star power to turn her into a big star like Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair.

#3. Liv Morgan must win a WWE women’s championship in 2022

WWE has built several female superstars over the past couple of years. Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, and Nikki A.S.H. are a few of the former NXT Superstars who won big in WWE in 2021.

Meanwhile, fans have been waiting for Liv Morgan to get the same level of push. Morgan recently reached the RAW Women’s Championship picture. She failed to defeat Becky Lynch in her first shot at the title.

It looks like the rivalry between Lynch and Morgan will continue in 2022. Since Lynch is the bigger star, it will be difficult for Liv to defeat her and take the title.

However, WWE must give Morgan the push she needs to reach the top of the mountain in 2022. She has already proven herself in the ring and on the mic, and a title reign will fully reveal whether she has the star power to become a face of the company.

WWE must look to continue the rivalry between Lynch and Morgan and give her a chance to defeat The Man. A big win over one of the biggest stars will give her the push she needs to show if she is capable enough to carry WWE forward.

#2. Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens must become WWE tag team champions in 2022

2021 proved to be a good year for many tag teams in WWE. Street Profits and New Day showed why they are among the top tag teams in the wrestling industry. Meanwhile, The Usos continued to support Roman Reigns stay atop WWE and also held the SmackDown Tag Team Championships for a long time.

Rey Mysterio and his son Dominik won the tag team titles to make history in WWE this year. Most notably, Randy Orton and Riddle formed a tag team to win the RAW Tag Team Championships in 2021.

Looking at how well the RK-Bro is going, one can’t help but think of other makeshift tag teams that can work well together. Two of the biggest superstars who have teased a partnership in recent weeks are Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.

Keeping in mind their name and star power, WWE must look to team the two men for a tag team run. Rollins and KO could be chosen to defeat RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Championships.

The decision would be great as it would keep both the top superstars busy for some time. Meanwhile, it would free Orton to go after the WWE Championship once again.

#1. Roman Reigns must lose his WWE Universal Championship in 2022

Roman Reigns has been the top WWE Superstar for another year. After a brief hiatus in 2020, Reigns returned with new energy and took WWE by storm.

After winning the WWE Universal Championship in 2020, Reigns spent the entire 2021 with the title around his waist to prove his dominance. Edge, Daniel Bryan, Brock Lesnar, and Cesaro were a few of the many superstars who tried to defeat him for the title but failed.

The Tribal Chief has proven that he's among the biggest legends in WWE history now. His reign has been iconic, and many believe it has been much better than Lesnar’s lengthy reign with the title. However, WWE must put an end to it in 2022.

Instead of looking to go for a unique record by allowing Reigns to hold the title for another calendar year, WWE must look to crown another Universal Champion in 2022. The Tribal Chief has already cemented himself as a future Hall of Famer. There is no doubt that he is the biggest needle mover out there.

WWE can now use his star power to give a rising superstar the victory of a lifetime. Defeating Reigns will allow any current superstar to reach the top of WWE. The company must use the opportunity to give a rising superstar the chance to take down The Head of the Table.