5 last-minute changes that can be made at WWE Day 1: Seth Rollins replaced, Major betrayal

As 2022 is fast approaching, it is time for a new event on the calendar - WWE Day 1. Vince McMahon's promotion will celebrate the new year with a big-time show, with some huge matches on the card.

However, as the saying goes, the card is always subject to change. This rings true for WWE Day 1. A few issues regarding COVID-19 affected this past weekend's live events, a couple of which may carry over this Saturday.

WWE might add a match or two to the pay-per-view, potentially replacing one that is already announced. Superstars could receive massive opportunities, while a groundbreaking betrayal may be on the cards. Things are getting interesting as we gear towards New Year's Day.

Here are five possible last-minute changes that can be made for WWE Day 1. Which of these do you see happening? Tell us in the comments section below.

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#5 Austin Theory replaces Seth Rollins in the WWE Championship match

A few days ago, Seth Rollins confirmed on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19. This puts his status for WWE Day 1 in doubt, even if the card is expected to go ahead as it is. The company may opt to replace Rollins if he is forced to miss the show.

Big E could defend the WWE Championship against only Kevin Owens and Bobby Lashley, with the option of a new superstar being added to the mix. This is where Austin Theory comes in.

The 24-year-old has been in segments with Vince McMahon on RAW, with the WWE Chairman clearly very high on him. McMahon may simply announce Theory as Rollins' replacement at WWE Day 1, keeping the title match a fatal-four-way and giving the young star some spotlight.

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#4 Damian Priest vs. Dolph Ziggler happens on the WWE Day 1 Kickoff Show

Damian Priest defended the United States Championship against Dolph Ziggler this week on RAW, with The Showoff winning via disqualification. This has surely set up a rematch between the two, potentially this Saturday.

WWE Day 1 will need a match for the Kickoff Show, with Priest and Ziggler being solid contenders for the spot. The US Champion did wrestle on the most recent pay-per-view pre-show, against Shinsuke Nakamura at Survivor Series.

Damian Priest can definitively beat Dolph Ziggler just before WWE Day 1 to end this feud on top. The Archer of Infamy has better matches and opponents waiting for him in 2022.

#3 AJ Styles vs. Omos is added to WWE Day 1

WWE Day 1 currently has seven matches confirmed for the show, with the potential of one or two more being added. We mentioned the Kickoff Show, which could feature a United States Title match. Besides that, WWE may want to add some more star power to the card.

AJ Styles was supposed to face Omos on RAW, but the 7-foot giant did not show up. This may lead to the former tag team partners colliding in a late addition to the WWE Day 1 card. It would shine a great spotlight on Omos, who looks set to break out.

Also, Styles might need freeing up as quickly as possible. He has begun a feud with Grayson Waller on NXT and will appear on next week's episode. As a result, the issues between Omos and AJ Styles can come to a head at WWE Day 1.

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#2 Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan is replaced by a SmackDown Women's Title match

We mentioned Seth Rollins testing positive for COVID-19. His wife Becky Lynch might also miss WWE Day 1, as a result of quarantining. The match is still scheduled to go ahead but remember, the company promoted Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks at SummerSlam until the entrances despite The Boss being absent.

A similar situation may ensue at the upcoming pay-per-view, with Liv Morgan getting a new opponent or a new match being announced. One possibility is a SmackDown Women's Championship rematch between Charlotte Flair and Toni Storm.

The two faced each other last week, but may end up doing so again out of the necessity of having at least one Women's Title match on the show. Again, this would only be possible if Becky Lynch is ruled out of WWE Day 1.

#1 Paul Heyman saves his career by helping Roman Reigns defeat Brock Lesnar at WWE Day 1

Roman Reigns will defend the Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar at WWE Day 1, following a dramatic turn of events. Paul Heyman has been the focus of the story recently, with his antics catching up to him on SmackDown.

Reigns fired Heyman for saying he needs to be protected from Lesnar, before laying him out with a Superman Punch. The now-former special counsel to The Tribal Chief was interviewed by Kayla Braxton last week, during which he acknowledged his career might be over.

However, he still has a lot of managing left for him to do. So, in a desperate attempt to save his career, Paul Heyman may help Roman Reigns retain his Universal Title at WWE Day 1.

This would be a complete betrayal of his client, Brock Lesnar, and set in motion the road to WrestleMania 38. Heyman could truly do the unthinkable at the pay-per-view as a means of adapting alongside The Head of the Table. This is the likelier option over him reuniting with Lesnar.