8 Matches That Should Have Headlined WrestleMania (If WWE Had Listened To The Fans)

5. Triple H Vs. Dean Ambrose - WrestleMania 32

Triple H, Dean Ambrose
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WrestleMania 32 was the biggest show in the history of the Show of Shows. WWE claims that over 100,000 bodies were crammed into the AT&T Stadium in Dallas on that night, and whilst that might not be entirely correct, it can't be denied that many records were broken one year ago.

The show will also be remembered for its wildly unpopular main event, a match that saw Roman Reigns cleanly defeat Triple H for the WWE Championship despite the majority of the crowd having zero interest in seeing the match or seeing either man win. The WWE Universe was tired of Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 (more on that shortly), and by the time 32 came around that tiredness had become borderline apathy.

With Daniel Bryan gone, the only real option for a fan-friendly main event came in the shape of Dean Ambrose, the eventual 2016 Royal Rumble runner-up. Ambrose and Triple H went one-on-one a few weeks prior to WrestleMania at Roadblock in a fantastic match, but despite the pleas of the fans, The Lunatic Fringe was unable to win and find a way into the 'Mania main event.

The truth is that Triple H vs. Dean Ambrose was the only plausible match that could have sent the fans home happy that night. WrestleMania 32 was a huge occasion, but it will forever be the biggest cake in wrestling history with no cherry on top.

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