5 Dream matches for Cesaro outside WWE

4) Cesaro vs. Jonathan Gresham

Cesaro has a lengthy history on the independent scene and forged a reputation for being one of the most skilled technicians in the industry. When looking at the current indie circuit, there might not be anyone more proficient on the ground than Jonathan Gresham.

Whether in GCW, IMPACT Wrestling or his own promotion TERMINUS, Gresham has remained one of the best technical wrestlers to grace the squared circle in quite some time. Everything he does in the ring matters and dictates how the match will progress.

The Octupus vs. The Swiss Superman could create magic and play off each other's strengths extremely well.

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3) Cesaro vs. Tomohiro Ishii

There is no one tougher in the business today than Tomohiro Ishii. The Stone Pitbull has been known to be the hardest man to step foot in a wrestling ring. His ability to withstand punishment, walk forward and deliver even more is unmatched. He has put on a litany of in-ring classics in New Japan Pro Wrestling against the likes of Kazuchika Okada, Shingo Takagi and Kenny Omega.

Ishii vs. Claudio Castagnoli is like a tantalizing dream that was never going to come true. These two men could have a hard-hitting, blistering clash that captivates a New Japan crowd like no other.

If the backdrop is in the G1 Climax tournament, that adds to the stakes and could deliver an all-time great encounter that fans will remember for years to come.