10 Insane WrestleMania Main Events That Nearly Happened

10. Austin Theory Vs. Roman Reigns

Austin main evented the first night of WrestleMania 38, but could another Austin have headlined on the Sunday as well?

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Back in the days when Vince McMahon decided that cheeky egg thief Austin Theory was the next big thing, the man who was only promoted to the main roster because of injuries on the Road to WrestleMania a year earlier was suddenly in one of WWE's most famous matches.

Not only was he there, but he was in the last two, with the WWE Championship on the line. The only problem: he was across the ring from Brock Lesnar. He might've had a shot; Lesnar had just won the Royal Rumble match, plus nobody had ever stamped their ticket to 'Mania in January and won the WWE title before the Show of Shows.

The Beast Incarnate made short work of Theory in reality. A brutal F5 from the top of an Elimination Chamber pod and there was no questioning that Theory wouldn't be going to 'Mania to face Roman Reigns. Fans cried out with joy, then quickly realised they were about to see Lesnar-Reigns for the 50th time...

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