5 AEW dream matches that are now possible

AEW continues to gain momentum with every passing week. The popularity and discussion around All Elite Wrestling has exploded over the summer with the return of crowds to television, plus several high-profile talent acquisitions.

Andrade El Idolo, Malakai Black, CM Punk, Ruby Soho, Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson have all made their AEW debuts over the past several months, joining an already stacked roster.

These high-profile additions have led to fans discussing the possible matches they could participate in and the opponents they could face. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at the five AEW dream matches that are now possible.

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#5 New AEW signings Adam Cole vs CM Punk

CM Punk shocked the world when he made his professional wrestling return after a seven-year hiatus by signing with AEW back in August.

After a plethora of rumors and reports, Punk made his AEW debut during Rampage: The First Dance from The United Center in Chicago. Since then, Punk competed in his first professional wrestling match in over seven years at All Out, defeating Darby Allin.

At the same event, former WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole made his stunning AEW debut. Cole was quickly reunited with the Super Elite after Kenny Omega retained his AEW World Championship against Christian Cage in the main event.

Cole and Punk have very similar paths to success in professional wrestling. However, the two stars have never faced off before inside the squared circle.

Now both Cole and Punk are members of the AEW roster, a match once impossible is likely to happen in the future.

#4 CM Punk vs AEW original Hangman Page

Hangman Page is one of the most popular wrestlers on the AEW roster today. Since splitting from The Elite in 2020, Hangman has surged in popularity with his drunken antics on AEW Dynamite most weeks.

Previously, it appeared that Hangman would be the star to dethrone AEW World Champion Kenny Omega. However, after he and The Dark Order lost a ten-man tag team match against The Super Elite, that looks less likely.

Given Hangman's penchant for alcohol, a feud against Punk will be a match made in heaven. The former WWE Champion is a well-known Straight Edge.

Therefore, the contrast between Punk and Hangman would make an excellent match once thought not possible.

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#3 CM Punk & Bryan Danielson vs Former AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks

New AEW signings Punk and Bryan Danielson have significant history with each other throughout their respective professional wrestling careers.

Punk and Danielson had numerous matches on the independent scene before joining WWE in the mid-2000s.

In WWE, Punk and Bryan met numerous times in high-profile matches for the WWE Championship. This was later followed up by Punk and Bryan forming a tag team known as "The Beard and The Best" as they feuded with The Wyatt Family.

After signing with AEW, Punk revealed that he hopes to team up with Bryan once again inside of an AEW ring. Punk also stated that he hopes that he and Bryan can face off against former AEW Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks.

A tag team match between CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and The Young Bucks would be an epic tag team encounter.

#2 Bryan Danielson vs Former AEW TNT Champion Darby Allin

AEW signing Bryan Danielson shocked the professional wrestling world.

The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion made his debut at the conclusion of the AEW All Out pay-per-view, confronting AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.

Byran is now set to make his AEW in-ring debut next week on Dynamite: Grand Slam against Omega in a non-title match.

But that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dream matches for Bryan in AEW. One name fans can't wait to see clash with the former WWE Superstar is Darby Allin.

Allin recently squared off against Punk in the Second City Saviour's first match in over seven years. Could his next major feud come against Punk's former tag team partner and rival Bryan Danielson?

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#1 CM Punk vs AEW World Champion Kenny Omega

AEW World Champion Kenny Omega is arguably the best professional wrestler on the planet today.

Omega was recently ranked first in the 2021 PWI 500. He's the current AEW World Champion, AAA Mega Champion, and was recently the IMPACT World Champion before dropping the title to Christian Cage.

There is a plethora of talent in professional wrestling who have aspirations to wrestle Omega. One example is the new AEW signing CM Punk.

Punk has spoken of his desire to face Omega on several occasions prior to signing with AEW. Now that Punk is 'All Elite,' those discussions have continued.

Once thought to be the stuff of dreams, it looks more likely that we will see Punk and Omega finally face off for the first time inside an AEW ring.