WWE Extreme Rules 2022: 10 Things That Must Happen

8. Karrion Kross Wins The ‘Strap Match’

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It might be a matter of time before Karrion Kross holds a different kind of strap, but he'll have a leather one in his mitts over the weekend. What's more, he who loves the menacing pre-taped promo will belt Drew McIntyre over the back with it countless times en route to a huge win.

Yes, this guy is putting Kross over.

Where does Karrion go if he loses his first major pay-per-view bout since returning to the company? He'd look like just another heel who's struggling for house room if he doesn't flatten McIntyre. Drew's a big boy - he can take this loss in stride without losing much (if any) credibility with fans.

WWE's priority should be building Kross up as an unstoppable force who could end up being a big-time threat to Roman Reigns. Lose, and that's impossible. They'd be flushing his comeback right down the toilet with just one defeat, and that'd be silly.

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