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Former WWE Champion Big E suffered two agonizing nights of dismay at WWE Day 1 and RAW.
The Powerhouse of Positivity lost his WWE Championship on the first night of 2022 in a Fatal-Five-Way Match to Brock Lesnar. The Beast Incarnate nailed the former champion with an F5 to begin his sixth reign as WWE Champion.
On the latest episode of RAW, Big E was involved in a Fatal-Four-Way Match pitting the same contestants from the original Day 1 contest in Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins, and Kevin Owens. The bout was to determine the #1 contender for Brock Lesnar's WWE Championship.
Unfortunately for E, he came up short as Lashley became the #1 contender by nailing KO with a massive spear to win the bout. The All-Mighty will now challenge Brock for the WWE title at the upcoming Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
With that being said, Big E is now at the bottom of the pile for championship contention and will have to build his way to the very top. In this article, we look at five potential directions for Big E after this week's RAW:
#5. Big E could challenge Damian Priest for the United States Championship
Damian Priest overcame Dolph Ziggler to retain his United States title on the latest edition of RAW.
The Archer of Infamy, despite interference from Robert Roode, managed to keep his dark side in check and pin The Showoff with The Reckoning. With Ziggler conquered, Priest can look for new challenges on the red brand.
An able competitor who can challenge Priest is Big E. E, after losing the WWE Championship, can now conquer the United States Championship. The contest between these men will be one for the ages, much to the delight of the WWE Universe.
#4. A Royal Rumble berth could beckon for Big E
Big E will look to add his name to the epic Royal Rumble Match at the namesake pay-per-view on January 29, 2022.
If the former WWE Champion can win the Royal Rumble match, he can put his name back in title contention by challenging for the WWE or Universal Championship at WrestleMania 38.
It will surely be satisfying for the Powerhouse of Positivity to compete for the top prize in the business.
#3. Big E could challenge RK-Bro for the RAW Tag Team Championship with a new partner
Big E has tremendous experience as a tag team competitor, having won the RAW Tag Team Championship on two previous occasions as part of The New Day.
There's no reason why he can't claim the title again. E could potentially team up with another superstar who has excelled in the tag team competition in AJ Styles to challenge the champions RK-Bro.
If this contest does see the light of day, it will be a spectacle for fans with potentially four of the best superstars on the current WWE roster showcasing their skill.
#2. Big E could look to work his way back in the WWE title picture starting from the very bottom
If Big E wants to be champion again, there is a monumental task ahead of him. One way is to win the Royal Rumble Match and come back into title contention. Another option could see him restart from the very bottom and march his way to the top by beating a host of superstars. By doing so, E will prove his worth as a deserving title contender, having conquered a host of good talent.
Drew McIntyre took a similar path when he lost his WWE Championship last year, and there is no reason why Big E can't.
#1. Big E could fulfill his dream of facing Goldberg
Former WWE Champion Big E made his feelings known of facing his childhood hero Goldberg at WrestleMania 38. The Powerhouse of Positivity appeared on Barstool’s Rasslin’ podcast in 2021 and spoke about wanting to have a match with the WWE Hall of Famer:
“My real number one, as I have said 1000 times, Goldberg is something very cool. I'm not saying we would have the greatest match of all time, but 10 minutes. Give me two minutes. I'll be a one-minute man for that match. The opportunity to wrestle – this man was my childhood hero. I met him over 20 years ago at a signing. I still have the 8x10 up in my house in the closet that he gave to me that he signed for me years ago. I know there's something very full circle about – the fact that it's even possible is dope. I would love to have one. Give me 90 seconds of a match.”
With Goldberg having one match left on his WWE contract and wanting to wrestle more after his contract expires, this contest could see the light of day. This Battle of Eras match will be an epic affair, deserving of being showcased at WrestleMania 38.
