10 Problems WWE MUST Solve Before Royal Rumble 2022
7. A Legends Match For Becky Lynch
The landscape is looking relatively bare for the current SmackDown Women's Champion. Having defeated Bianca Belair at SummerSlam and retaining the championship at Extreme Rules, Lynch is lacking contenders at the moment.
The re-debut of Sasha Banks implies she will be the next challenger but after her… who’s next? The other women on the roster don't feel like they can stack up compared to The Man. Entering Rumble season, a lot of those performers will be a part of the Royal Rumble match itself, so why not give Becky Lynch a legend to challenge instead?
The ideal candidates here would be either Trish Stratus or Lita. Both competitors were huge stars back in the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression era's and could offer a new dynamic to the SmackDown Title chase. Stratus had a genuinely compelling match with Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam 2019, showing she still has what it takes to be featured in a prominent role on the card.
Lynch needs to solidify herself as a heel champion and defeating a beloved fan favourite at the Rumble might do just that.