5 main event matches that WWE should replace Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 34

It's widely accepted that Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are going to headline WrestleMania 34
It's widely accepted that Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are going to headline WrestleMania 34

WrestleMania season is a very special time of the year.

Not only does it serve as a massive puzzle for fans to decode in order to see what this year's show of shows will offer, it is also a time of year where almost anything can happen. Of course, WWE has gotten it wrong a couple of times and the biggest show of the year has suffered as a result of that in the past, but then there are times when they get it right.

And those moments are what is truly magical about being a wrestling fan. It's those special moments like when Hulk Hogan picked up Andre The Giant and body slammed him for the first time at Madison Square Gardens, or when Daniel Bryan defeated both Batista and Randy Orton to win the WWE title at WrestleMania 30

There are also those times when things can be very lacklustre and not have an ounce of magic to it. These are moments like Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31 or The Rock vs. John Cena round two, where The Cenation leader actually bested The Great one.

With that being said and the imminent doom that is Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 34, here are five main events that would be absolutely better than that.

Sure, some are going to be a stretch for some people, but others will hopefully resonate and they will understand the excitement and magic behind a match like that.


#5 Finn Balor vs. The Undertaker

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This would be a dream match for many wrestling fans

While this would take away from the significance of Roman Reigns vs. Undertaker at WrestleMania 33, TheUndertaker getting the chance to pass the torch to Balor in a match would be a great launching point to get Balor back into the title conversation and also allow him to finally have a WrestleMania moment.

Of course, there are problems with this idea, including Undertaker's limited mobility, the fast pace of Balor's offence and how exactly WWE would make this look believable. But if the company is willing to give Finn Balor the chance of a lifetime, it will certainly be worth it when they cement him as a future WWE legend.

In the end, Balor would look incredibly good walking to the ring and staring Undertaker right in the eyes. The Demon vs. The Deadman could probably even be the caption for a match like this and if WWE does it right, they can create a match of a lifetime.

#4 Absolution versus The Riott Squad in a six women tag team elimination match

Absolution
Absolution standing tall on the entrance ramp

Not only would this essentially be the women's version of The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family, which was one of the most highly anticipated matches in the modern era of WWE. It would probably be the second greatest chance the WWE would have of having an all-women main event at The Show of Shows.

With that being said, the match does have its problems, especially since The Riott Squad and two-thirds of Absolution don't have the star power or promo skills to last very long in a main event type segment right now and might be a hard sell to Vince McMahon.

In the end, though, it would answer the question of which women's group is more dominant in WWE.

#3 Ronda Rousey vs. Asuka

Asuka,
The Empress of Tomorrow, Asuka!

Speaking of possible all women main event scenarios, there is also the very likely option of going with Asuka vs. Ronda Rousey in the main event of WrestleMania 34. In fact, many already expect Rousey to enter the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant and go on to face whoever is champion at WrestleMania 34.

So why not make it a main event match and capitalise on the crossover appeal of WWE vs. UFC in the main event of WrestleMania.

Not only that, it also gives WWE the opportunity to capitalise on both Asuka's popularity with the WWE Universe and the possibility of her streak actually coming to an end at the hands of Rousey.

#2 The Club vs. The Shield vs. The New Day vs. The Wyatt Family vs. Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero

The Shield, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins,
The Shield standing tall after putting someone through the announce table

Sure, this is a bit of a fantasy pick, but those in the WWE Universe can't deny that this would probably be the tag team match of a lifetime. They could even add in the stipulation of a ladder match for the titles and the four teams would probably have no problem tearing the house down in the most amazing way possible.

There could also be the possibility of adding in Broken Matt Hardy and Brother Nero, who returned to WWE during the tag team ladder match in Orlando last year. Maybe it would be a few too many Superstars and take away from the story of the match, but it would also be an absolute dream match that would satisfy fans on every possible level.

This would also be a great way to determine the most dominant three-man team in The WWE, which would really pay dividends for that team's future in the company and beyond.

While I personally believe a win like this would probably go to The Shield or The New Day, it would be interesting to see if WWE put over talent that gained fame in another company, especially in the main event of their biggest event in the year!

Would it be awesome? Yes, and it would probably also be one one of the best main events in WrestleMania history if done right, but that is up to the WWE to do and they haven't always proven that they can do that.

#1 AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE Title

AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura,
AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura celebrating after a huge victory

Speaking of putting over talent that made a name for themselves, what about going a step further than that and put them over in the main event of the biggest show of the entire year. WWE might be hesitant to do this on many levels and they have every right to be sceptical about the success of matches, but the fans have shown in the past that they want this.

They showed it by popping loudly when AJ Styles stepped into the ring with Shinsuke Nakamura at Survivor Series. It's a match the WWE Universe has wanted to see for a long time -- a guaranteed money maker that would set the tone for the WWE.

It's up to them if they do it though and that's probably going to be the hardest thing for fans to accept. Sure, they might be heading in that direction for WrestleMania 34, but one could argue that the match wouldn't have the same impact if it was anywhere else besides the main event of the entire show.

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!

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