4 Wrestling rumors we hope are true & 3 we hope aren't: Unexpected superstar is now "the next" Brock Lesnar, 6-time champion expected to leave WWE soon

#3. Hope isn't true: Kevin Owens' future in WWE

Kevin Owens' WWE contract is expiring on January 31st, 2022. This hasn't been a secret for a while, but the big questions have been about whether the company will offer him a renewal, or if he will choose to leave the global juggernaut when his time is done.

The time is approaching soon, and there has been increased talks about Owens' status following the situations of Kyle O'Reilly and Johnny Gargano in NXT.

In the meanwhile, Kevin Owens will have a WWE title match 30 days before his contract expires. At Day 1, he will take on Big E and Seth Rollins in a triple threat match - one that is expected to become a Fatal-Four-Way involving Bobby Lashley. (This hasn't been confirmed as of this writing).

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, KO is expected to leave the company after six years on the main roster and six title wins (and one NXT title reign) - including a Universal Championship reign:

"They also say it’s still expected that Kevin Owens is leaving WWE soon and he’s been added to the title match at Day 1 to take the pin and keep everyone else strong," the report said.

We hope this isn't true, but Kevin Owens leaving WWE may not be the worst thing for his career. However, he's still an invaluable part of the roster, and perhaps there's a reason why he has survived all the "budget cuts".