20 Most Anticipated Wrestling Matches Of 2026
2026 threatens to deliver some of the biggest matches of recent years.
A new calendar year means a brand new slate for everybody, and after a 2025 that saw as many valleys as it did peaks, it feels like a big year for the reputations of both WWE and AEW. From returning superstars to never-before-seen match-ups, performers who've jumped ship to rival companies, and encounters that are decades in the making, the line-up of incredible potential matches that could happen should be enough to excite anyone with a pulse.
With an immense amount of talent on display from across the globe, there are no excuses for 2026 not to bring the house down. Women's wrestling's continuous rise is filled with potential dream matches. From beefs that need to finally be squashed to first-time matches that can elevate everybody further than ever before, the men have their work cut out to keep up with their female counterparts. Fortunately, there are just as many intriguing possibilities amongst the male rosters, with veteran performers against the rising new blood providing some of the most fascinating possibilities.
No matter where your wrestling allegiances lie, 2026 is sure to be filled with matches to keep our filthy minds occupied for the year ahead.
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20. Oba Femi vs Brock Lesnar
For entirely justified reasons, many people were perplexed to see Brock Lesnar reemerge in the WWE in 2025 to destroy John Cena and make children cry on his Farewell Tour. There were many emotions ranging from confusion and sadness to anger and distress, but if the company has decided that Lesnar is welcome once more, his best use is to get younger, more relevant (and less problematic) stars over. Enter, Oba Femi.
As anyone who's glanced at NXT in the last two years will tell you, Obe Femi is going to play a massive part in the next 10 years of WWE. His look is imposing on sight, his in-ring work is eye-wateringly powerful, and his entrance is already iconic. He is an absolute specimen of a man and should be kept strong for all of 2026.
If there is a way to unite the fanbase on Brock Lesnar, it would be to have Oba do to Brock what the Mayor of Suplex City has done to so many others in recent years. The sight of Brock being carried out on a stretcher by anyone would be enormous. Oba Femi is the man for that job.