5 Top WWE rumors from this week: Roman Reigns' Royal Rumble opponent, Major face turn planned for top star (December 25th, 2021)

#4 Bobby Lashley to reportedly undergo a character change

Bobby Lashley has been one of the biggest heels on WWE RAW over the last couple of years. However, according to Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Radio, the company could be turning him face soon.

“If you watch the show you certainly get the impression that Bobby Lashley is going babyface. They played a total babyface video package for him at the pay-per-view, yeah. So, I mean it’s been feeling like that’s been in the cards and then he has to beat three guys to get in [to the Day 1 WWE Title match], I mean that’s a total babyface move,” said Meltzer.

The All Mighty is set to challenge for the WWE Championship in a fatal four-way match against Big E, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens at Day 1.

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#3 Several released stars to feature in major WWE project

The year 2021 was filled with several release sprees as Vince McMahon's promotion cut a huge portion of its roster, including many big names. However, many of these could still be part of the WWE 2K22 game, which is set to come out next year.

While there are concerns over 2K22's roster after so many releases, according to reports, the roster won't be that small, and a number of factors could play into the final decision.

"The inclusion of player or athlete likenesses in sports or sports-themed games comes down to three factors: contract terms, relationships and roster deadlines."

Considering this, fans can expect to see several released stars still be a part of the game. However, that won't be the case from next year onwards as these stars won't be in WWE 2K23.