7 Dream Matches That Could Realistically Happen At WWE WrestleMania 33
It's never too early to start speculating what WrestleMania matches we'll be getting in the spring.
Though it may only be September, it is nevertheless as crucial a time as any for WWE. These final few months of 2016 will determine what will come on the road to WrestleMania, and by December, the card for next year's Show of Shows should start to take shape.
However, the lead-up to WrestleMania 33 will be different from years past. Coming off a disappointing WrestleMania 32, there is plenty of pressure on the subsequent installment to deliver, and looking at the current landscape of WWE - both Raw and SmackDown Live - it certainly should.
The product may not necessarily be must-see at the moment, but now is the time for WWE to begin building toward the epic event via long-term storytelling. Already, seeds have been planted for a number of marquee matches that could take place at WrestleMania next April. And not just any ordinary matches but bouts that could be considered “dream” matches.
Sure, it would be easy to fantasy book a Dean Ambrose vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin WrestleMania match, or Sting coming out of retirement to face The Undertaker, but obviously these aren't going to happen. Nevertheless, there is a slew of anticipated match-ups that might actually be feasible by WrestleMania 33.
Whether plans are in plans for these matches to occur or WWE has heavily hinted at them happening, WrestleMania 33 could be spectacular if any (or all) of these bouts are on tap.
7. The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns
When The Rock passed the proverbial torch to John Cena at WrestleMania 29, fans were under the impression that this wouldn't be his final match in WWE. It was never billed as such, and while his anticipated program with Cena was the sole reason why he returned in the first place, he proved he still had plenty more left in the tank. It was merely a matter of finding him a proper opponent.
He wasn't in action at the subsequent installments of The Show of Shows, but he did make surprise appearances. At WrestleMania 32, he wrestled an unadvertised, impromptu match against Erick Rowan and beat him in a record-setting six seconds. Still, it was widely believed he would wrestle again when the time was right and his hectic schedule allowed it.
Rock has recently gone on record in saying he'll be busy with various film projects through next summer, possibly writing out a potential WrestleMania match. But if he was to step back in the squared circle one last time in the Sunshine State, it should be against Roman Reigns.
They have interacted enough on programming over the years to the point that it would make perfect sense, and Rock has said in the past that he would enjoy a one-on-one encounter with his cousin. Besides, there are few other top-tier talents The Brahma Bull would return to wrestle that aren't named Triple H or Brock Lesnar, so Reigns would be a fitting adversary given their illustrious history together.