10 Dream Steve Austin WWE WrestleMania Matches We'd Rather See

2. CM Punk

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OK, so this is the very definition of fantasy in 2022.

CM Punk is currently plying his trade over in Tony Khan's AEW, so he's hardly available for negotiations heading into WrestleMania. Oh well, this is a "dream match" list, and Punk vs. Austin totally gets this fan's brain doing backflips at the mere thought.

Punk and Austin had that all-too-brief staredown during THQ's hype for WWE 13. It was thrilling to see the then-WWE Champ sit down with a legend and promo - even Jim Ross looked like he was having the time of his life conducting that face-to-face. Sadly, it didn't lead to anything else.

AEW's babyface comeback king would be near the top of any wishlist for Austin return matches, and with good reason. His own rebel spirit mimicked 'Stone Cold' in his prime, and it's hard to imagine Punk wouldn't have lots to say about Austin if he had the chance.

One can dream.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.