5 Big things that can happen after Kevin Owens signed a new WWE contract

Kevin Owens re-signed with WWE a month and a half before his contract expired on the 31st of January, 2022. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Owens re-signed, especially looking at the circumstances.

For one, Kevin Owens never seems to be on the list of releases, and WWE offering him another contract could be an indication that it may never happen to him. Secondly, fans wanting him to go to AEW may not have realized that there was a high chance of him getting lost in the shuffle.

Kevin Owens would likely have taken a look at the increasingly-stacked AEW roster and realized that WWE is a better fit for him right now. The positive news is not only that Kevin Owens has re-signed with WWE, but that he has reportedly received a lucrative contract in the process.

The fallout from this will be interesting, and here are five major things that can happen now that Owens will remain a WWE superstar for a few more years.

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#5. Kevin Owens gets another world title run

Around this time six years ago, Kevin Owens was in the midst of his only world title reign in WWE. Even the circumstances of his Universal title win made many realize that if Finn Balor hadn't been injured at SummerSlam 2016, then Owens may never have even been the world champion.

Owens had a respectable six-month-long reign as Universal Champion, but it had an anticlimactic finish as Goldberg dethroned him in just 22-seconds. Since then, Owens has challenged for the WWE and Universal title on numerous occasions, falling short every single time.

Kevin Owens might be competing for the WWE Championship at Day 1, but it seems unlikely that he will win it right now. It seems to be Big E's time, but that doesn't mean Kevin Owens won't have his moment again.

If WWE utilizes him the way they are now, Owens could emerge as a world title contender later in 2022, and win it then or at some point in 2023. You won't find many people against the idea of another Kevin Owens world title reign, and WWE may not be either.

Ultimately, it all depends on who the champions are at the time and what WWE's long-term plan is. But Kevin Owens winning his second world title now seems like a possibility again.

#4. Sami Zayn follows Kevin Owens in re-signing with WWE

When asked whether Kevin Owens re-signing with WWE would help the company retain Sami Zayn, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful said it would help "an awful lot".

For those who are unaware, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported in September that Sami Zayn's WWE contract expires at the end. That was an entire month before Kevin Owens' original contract was set to end.

Like Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn has been doing well for himself lately. He has enjoyed consistent screen time throughout his 2020 and 2021 runs, even having two Intercontinental title reigns last year.

Kevin Owens is Sami Zayn's best friend and him re-signing with WWE may indeed help the company retain Zayn's services. He has been a consistently entertaining part of WWE TV, and it wouldn't be surprising if he has already been offered a contract.

As of this writing, Sami Zayn's WWE contract expires in less than half a month. It's a short space of time to make such a big decision, but it's likely something that both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have thought about.

#3. Kevin Owens doesn't get pinned at Day 1

Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that teason why Kevin Owens was added to the Day 1 WWE title match was to take the pin. According to Meltzer, this would help extend the original feud between Big E and Seth Rollins, presumably until the 2022 Royal Rumble.

However, two major things have changed since that report. First, Bobby Lashley was also added to the match, making it a Fatal-4-Way, and secondly, Kevin Owens has re-signed with WWE.

While Kevin Owens was expected to leave WWE until a few days ago, the decision to have him take the fall may have changed. If it was only a triple threat match, then it would be obvious that Kevin Owens would take the fall.

Since it's unlikely that he will become WWE Champion at Day 1, he might simply not take the pinfall and stay involved in the title picture until the Royal Rumble. Assuming that Big E retains the title, it leaves either Bobby Lashley or Seth Rollins. Big E has pinned Lashley before, and doing so to Rollins could end the chance to extend their feud. Only time will tell how it will play out.

#2. Kevin Owens gets a marquee match for WrestleMania 38

Aside from missing WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Kevin Owens has had a noteworthy string of matches at the grandest stage of them all. In his first WrestleMania, he put the Intercontinental title on the line in a ladder match.

In his second WrestleMania, Kevin Owens defeated Chris Jericho to win his first United States Championship. At WrestleMania 34, both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn welcomed Daniel Bryan back to the ring in a tag team match against him and Shane McMahon.

For WrestleMania 35, Kevin Owens was reportedly the originally planned opponent for Daniel Bryan, but KofiMania's take-off meant he was put on the sidelines.

WrestleMania 36 and 37 saw Kevin Owens defeat Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn in two great matches respectively. Not only this, but on the latter occasion, he even gave a stunner to Logan Paul.

Kevin Owens may not be directly involved in a world title match this year at WrestleMania 38, but that doesn't mean he won't be involved in a major match. The best bet would be him being involved in either a United States title match, or a singles bout against a top star. It will be interesting to see what WWE has in store for him in 2022.

#1. Kevin Owens vs Brock Lesnar becomes a reality?

For those who have followed Kevin Owens for the last six years, they know that there is one match he wants more than any other - against The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar.

Kevin Owens has technically faced and been defeated by Brock Lesnar at Madison Square Garden, but it was during a live event. If Kevin Owens is consistently booked and protected for even half a year, he will be ready to face Brock Lesnar.

It all depends on what Brock Lesnar's situation is. He first declared himself a free agent in the 2021 WWE Draft before quietly being assigned to SmackDown, where he is currently feuding with Roman Reigns for the Universal title - a rivalry that is expected to stretch on until WrestleMania 38.

However, Brock Lesnar's brand status can change at any given time. If he fails to beat Roman Reigns even at WrestleMania 38, he could move to RAW and eventually have a feud with Kevin Owens, preferably at SummerSlam 2022. That would remind fans of the incredible Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk match in 2013.

Another alternative scenario is Brock Lesnar being the Universal Champion again by November 2022, and Kevin Owens being the WWE Champion. This could lead to another Brock Lesnar Survivor Series classic - reminding fans of his two incredible matches against AJ Styles (2017) and Daniel Bryan (2018).