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During WrestleMania 37, WWE 2K22 was announced. The game franchise took a break for a year after 2K20 was panned by both critics and fans following a chaotic launch that saw the game plagued with glitches.
The teaser trailer for WWE 2K22 was shown during WrestleMania 37, with footage shown of Rey Mysterio and Cesaro in a match on the game. From the small glimpse, it appeared as though the game had clearer graphics than its predecessor.
The reveal of the cover star for WWE 2K games has always been a big moment. Becky Lynch was the first-ever female cover star when she appeared alongside Roman Reigns on the cover of 2K20. The cover star is normally an aspect that garners a lot of fan discussion and speculation.
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Here are some Superstars who could potentially be a WWE 2K22 cover star.
#11 Could Asuka be a WWE 2K22 cover star?
Despite losing the RAW Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37, Asuka is a star who pretty much carried WWE during their initial empty arena shows. The former NXT Champion won the 2020 Women's Money in the Bank and was then bestowed the RAW Women's Championship by Becky Lynch as she departed on maternity leave.
Despite dropping the title for a short time to Sasha Banks, Asuka spent much of the past year holding the title. Even though her reign with the title ran stale over the past few months, Asuka was one of the most entertaining stars of 2020 and has been a part of many huge WWE moments over the past few years.
#9 &10 Are The Fiend and Alexa Bliss potential WWE 2K22 cover stars?
For the last WWE 2K game, there were two cover stars in Roman Reigns and Becky Lynch. This could be a continuing trend, and WWE could carry on having both a male and female Superstar feature on the cover of their games.
If WWE did indeed decide to have two stars on the cover of 2K22 on the cover, The Fiend and Alexa Bliss could be a good option. Their storyline has been a huge talking point since its origins in the summer of 2020 and has continued to be a favorite amongst some fans.
#8 Is Rhea Ripley a potential WWE 2K22 cover star?
Rhea Ripley has had a great 2021 so far and could be a choice for a WWE 2K22 cover star. The Nightmare has rocketed to the top of the card on the Red brand since her call up from NXT and is the new RAW Women's Champion.
Rhea Ripley's win at WrestleMania 37 could be an indicator of WWE investing in their future stars. Putting her on the cover of 2K22 could show fans further that the company are dedicated to bringing newer stars to the forefront.
#7 Will Roman Reigns be on the WWE 2K22 cover?
Since Roman Reigns returned to WWE at the end of SummerSlam, he jumped straight back to the top of the card. He quickly became the WWE Universal Champion and has held the title ever since.
Roman Reigns has been one of the biggest WWE stars of the past few months. The new Tribal Chief persona and aligning with Paul Heyman has revitalized him. Being one of the biggest stars in WWE since last summer, Roman Reigns could be a great candidate to be the cover star for WWE 2K22, and if this did happen, he would be the first star to do this twice in a row.
#6 Could Bobby Lashley be the next WWE 2K22 cover star?
The current status of Bobby Lashley could position him as a potential WWE 2K22 cover star. Since the start of 2020, Lashley has gone from the love interest of Lana to a member of one of the most dominant groups and then a WWE Champion.
Lashley has been one of the biggest stars of WWE over the past year or so. He is the current WWE Champion and has just come off a huge win at WrestleMania 37 against former champion Drew McIntyre.
#5 Will Edge be on the cover of WWE 2K22?
Edge has been one of WWE's biggest comeback stories over the past few years. He returned at the 2020 Royal Rumble after nine years away from the ring, which was a huge moment. After suffering an injury in the summer of 2020, Edge returned in the 2021 Royal Rumble and won from the number one spot.
Edge was in the main event of WrestleMania 37. His comeback story was one that captured the hearts of many fans and brought many back to the WWE Universe. Given the success that Edge has had since his return, he could be a popular choice of WWE 2K22 cover star.
#4 Will Drew McIntyre will on the cover of WWE 2K22?
In 2020, Drew McIntyre cemented himself as one of the biggest stars in the company, and this could make him a potential WWE 2K22 cover star. McIntyre kicked off 2020 by winning the Royal Rumble and was also the star who eliminated Brock Lesnar in a shocking moment. He became a fan favorite and won the WWE Championship in one of the main events of WrestleMania 36.
Drew McIntyre has been one of the most dominant WWE Superstars of the past year and a half. He has headlined many pay-per-views as WWE Champion and is the first British-born star to win the title. McIntyre appears to be a perfect choice for a WWE 2K22 cover star.
#3 Is Bianca Belair set for WWE 2K22?
Bianca Belair has risen to become one of WWE's biggest stars in a relatively short space of time. Belair was somewhat of a fan favorite in NXT but never won a title on the Black and Gold Brand despite this. She made her main roster debut at WrestleMania 36 and was a top pick for SmackDown in the 2020 WWE Draft.
Bianca Belair started 2020 with a historic Royal Rumble win from the number three spot. She is the first-ever African American woman to win the yearly match and was also the Royal Rumble Iron Woman for the second year in a row.
Belair made history once more at WrestleMania 37, being one of the first African-American women to headline the event. She also went on to win the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Given her accolades in WWE, Bianca Belair could be an excellent WWE 2K22 cover star.
#2 Is Bayley a potential WWE 2K22 cover star?
Bayley was one of the most dominant Superstars in 2020, making her a potential WWE 2K22 cover star. Bayley held the SmackDown Women's Championship for most of 2020 and became the longest-reigning holder of the title. She was a focal part of WWE during the Performance Center shows and often pulled double-duty on RAW and SmackDown as a WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
Bayley's is also hugely popular with WWE fans. She became the host of her own SmackDown chat show, "Ding Dong Hello!" in 2021, and at WrestleMania 37, she was involved in multiple segments both backstage and in front of the crowd. Given the status of Bayley, she could be a 2K22 cover star.
#1 Could Sasha Banks be on the cover of WWE 2K22?
Sky has been the limit for Sasha Banks in 2020 and 2021. The Boss dominated 2020 alongside Bayley as a WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, and her rivalry with Bayley was one of the most hotly-anticipated feuds in quite some time. The blow-off between the two resulted in their title match at Hell in a Cell 2020, where Sasha Banks dethroned Bayley as the longest-reigning SmackDown Women's Champion. The bout was praised as one of the top matches of 2020.
Sasha Banks had a great reign as SmackDown Women's Champion and made history with Bianca Belair as the first main event of WrestleMania 37 to feature two African-American women.
Sasha Banks has been a huge WWE Superstar for many years now, but she has been at the top of her game recently. As one of the top stars of the company, Banks could be a WWE 2K22 cover star.
