2021 v/s 2022: Were rivalries this year the X-Factor of WWE’s success?

2021 v/s 2022: Were rivalries this year the X-Factor of WWE’s success?

Were the rivalries of 2022 better than 2021?

Since its inception, WWE has managed to bring improvement in its product every year. 2021-2022 were no less with regards to the same. Both years have proved glorious for the company in cementing its position as the best wrestling brand despite great competition from All Elite Wrestling. With a huge change in their programming and creative lead in 2022, fans might have found this year more interesting.

Among many other changes, the rivalries of the two years can be divided easily. 2022 is widely considered one of the best years in the history of the company. In comparison with the Attitude Era, many fans found the past decade boring. However, the current product has eliminated boredom and has added to WWE’s popularity. The industry’s leading company has easily managed to keep fans engaged in its storylines in the past couple of years.

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2021 was a new beginning for the world, and the same applied to the world of wrestling. After a year filled with COVID-19 and disappointment, the return to normal was not easy for anyone. As smooth as silk, WWE managed to make its way back to the hearts of youngsters after a shocking 2020. Millions of people made their way back to the arenas with new expectations, and WWE managed to deliver the storylines to the fullest. Fulfilling everything fans wanted, the storylines of the company in 2021 were a gift to many.

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The following year, fans had a lot more expectations from the company. In 2022, the WWE easily managed to keep fans engaged with their content. Vince McMahon’s retirement in 2022 came as a shock to fans around the world. Many acknowledged it as a great opportunity for Triple H to step in and change the company for good. But many also found it hard to digest. This was when the game changed, and fans found a special kind of difference in WWE’s programming.

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The role of rivalries behind the success of WWE in 2021-2022

Seth Rollins vs Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns were some of the major WWE rivalries of 2022
Seth Rollins vs Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns were some of the major rivalries of 2022

Rivalries have played a huge role in everyone’s interest in the WWE. While 2021 had some memorable rivalries, 2022 might have outlasted them all. Last year’s WWE content was highlighted by rivalries like the Seth Rollins and Edge saga, Roman Reigns, and John Cena month along with Becky Lynch’s return enmity with Bianca Belair. Fans were convinced by how the company presented the rivalries which resulted in most of them becoming a chartbuster.

However, 2022 had a very different aura in itself. The year began with a rivalry between Kevin Owens and Stone Cold Steve Austin. If this was not enough, things were further spiced up by the return of Cody Rhodes, who indulged in a feud with Seth Rollins. To top all the action, Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar indulged in never-ending storyline fans won’t forget. Furthermore, many dreams came true when the first stop on the Road to WrestleMania featured a mega-match between Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar. The rivalry between them continued at Crown Jewel 2022 and will also be seen in 2023.

The execution of many dream rivalries might have resulted in the company’s success in 2022. Fans were given everything they wanted throughout the year, and the increase in the company’s revenue proved it. With 2023 on the horizon, WWE has already started planning for its programming next year. Royal Rumble 2023 breaking records on the ticket counter itself proves how fans enjoyed 2022.

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In addition, seeds have started being sown for WrestleMania 39. The Hollywood edition of WrestleMania could be another game-changer and the rumored return of Dwayne ‘the Rock’ Johnson will be like icing on the cake. With big names like John Cena, Logan Paul, and Stone Cold Steve Austin rumored to be present, 2023 is expected to be a majestic year for the WWE. If the company manages to achieve the expected success in 2023, CCO Triple H might be credited for most of it.

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