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2) Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens - WrestleMania 38
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The final two entries have provided the biggest news and excitement for WrestleMania 38 this week. The news of Stone Cold Steve Austin's potential in-ring return at the biggest show of the year in his home state of Texas writes itself. The Rattlesnake hasn't competed in a match in nearly 20 years, following WrestleMania 19.
WWE seemed to set up Austin's dream opponent in Kevin Owens. There are so many aspects that make this the perfect return match for the Texas legend.
The Prizefighter cut an anti-Texas promo that set up a hometown hero to square off with KO in Dallas. Owens is a huge Austin fan and even asked the WWE Hall of Famer to use his signature finisher.
1) Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes - WrestleMania 38
This is probably the most improbable of any of the matches mentioned because no one would have imagined this could happen a week ago. AEW announced on Tuesday that Cody Rhodes was leaving the company. Various reports have indicated that the American Nightmare is in talks to make a return to WWE.
If Rhodes is to return to WWE ahead of Mania, there is one top star who doesn't have a prominent contest set up for the Showcase of Immortals. Seth Rollins could walk out of Elimination Chamber 2022 as WWE Champion, or his Road To WrestleMania could still be a mystery.
Regardless of the title in tow, a showdown against Cody Rhodes makes a lot of sense. Cody should be presented as a returning, a conquering hero who started in WWE, left to elevate himself and came back as a fresh new babyface. Facing one of the company's top heels makes for an ideal first matchup back. Rollins has represented WWE through and through, while Cody represents the alternative.
The two stars have only met in tag team and multi-man contests, so this fresh matchup would intrigue the fanbase. Rhodes and Rollins also have a history with some of the biggest stables in professional wrestling history. Seth was the Architect of the Shield, while Cody had runs in the Bullet Club and The Elite.
WWE has to do whatever is possible to establish Cody as a brand new top star for the promotion. A showcase match against one of the most decorated superstars of the past decade in The Visionary is a wonderful reintroduction to the company. That's why Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes is the biggest dream match WWE could be planning for WrestleMania 38.
