15 Interpromotional WWE Dream Matches We Need To See In 2016

3. Sami Zayn (NXT) Vs. Fénix (AAA/LU)

As Jim Ross might put it, these two young men are guts personified. That's most evident when they're fighting larger opponents from underneath, as in two of this year's most memorable matches: Fénix and Mil Muertes in Grave Consequences, and Zayn/Owens at Takeover: Rival. However, it would be an even more interesting use of their skill sets to see them give it their all in the spirit of fair competition. There's something very special about watching a truly great face vs. face match, and these guys are two of the very best faces in the business today. The tale of the tape seems to favor Sami. He outweighs Fénix by forty pounds, an unusual circumstance for the consummate underdog in Zayn. On the other hand, Fénix is nearly his match in terms of experience (10 years versus Zayn's 13), which is impressive given that Fénix is also nearly a decade younger. Ultimately, this would all come down to heart, and that's the greatest asset of both of these competitors. What Should Happen: An intense, competitive, clean-as-a-whistle exhibition. Handshakes all round after.
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