5 matches Cesaro could have had at WWE WrestleMania 38 

On Thursday, February 25, 2022, news broke that Cesaro had left WWE. The Swiss Superman reportedly let his contract expire after negotiations over a new deal with the company broke down.

The inaugural Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner is now a free agent and will not be subject to the 90-day non-compete clause by virtue of his contract expiring. This means he can show up in any company anytime he wants.

At WrestleMania 37, The Cyborg faced off against Seth Rollins, defeating the Messiah decisively in his first singles match on The Grandest Stage of Them All. This was the beginning of a singles push that culminated in a Universal Title challenge at WrestleMania Backlash.

With WrestleMania 38 less than 40 days away, we were yet to find out what plans were in store for the 7-time tag team champion at the event. Now, one can only wonder what was planned for the former United States Champion.

There are a few superstars without an opponent for the Show of Shows that could have been good options to face him.

Let's explore five matches the King of Swing could have competed in at WrestleMania 38.

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#5: Long time frenemy Sheamus was feuding with Cesaro before the latter's WWE exit

Cesaro and Sheamus have been through it all in WWE. The pair started off as rivals, wrestling to a draw in a seven-match series before forming one of the best tag teams in company history, The Bar. Together, the duo won five tag team titles, dominating the division alongside the likes of the Usos and The New Day.

Recently, the Celtic Warrior and his protege Ridge Holland were involved in a feud against the Cyborg and his partner Ricochet. Should the company have decided to give the King of Swing another singles match at the Show of Shows, a showdown against his long-time tag partner and one of his greatest rivals would have been a hard-hitting show stealer.

#4: Ridge Holland had become a thorn in Cesaro's side in the weeks prior to his exit

Over the early weeks of the year, Cesaro faced Ridge Holland in various configurations. Whether in singles contests or tag team bouts, there was no love lost between the two competitors.

Should the company have decided to end this rivalry with an epic singles match, the Grandest Stage of Them All could have been the setting for a final showdown. Also, since they have faced each other multiple times, this match could have been sweetened with a stipulation such as No Holds Barred.

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#3: Cesaro and Ricochet could have challenged the Usos for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 38

Before Cesaro's exit, he and Ricochet were a tag team on SmackDown. The blue brand's Tag Team Championship match for the Showcase of Immortals had not yet been set. Since WWE usually books multi-team matches at the event, there is a good chance that the duo would have been part of the match.

This would have most likely been a fast-paced, high-octane affair, and one of the better matches on the night. Being the tag-team specialist he is, the Superman would have been one of the highlights of the contest.

#2: Cesaro and Ricochet's tag team run could have imploded into a WrestleMania feud

Cesaro and Ricochet did not find much success as a tag team. A string of losses in the weeks before his exit weakened their momentum in the division, effectively ruling them out of the title picture.

This had the potential to bring about a heel turn by either member, leading to a feud culminating at the biggest premium live event of the year.

It's extremely difficult to imagine a scenario where a match between these two supreme talents would not have been a Match of The Night contender.

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#1: Cesaro could have been the man to pick up Edge's WrestleMania gauntlet

On the final RAW before Cesaro's sudden exit from WWE, Edge cut a fierce promo challenging any member of the roster to step up and face him at WrestleMania 38. The Rated-R Superstar claimed that he would make his opponent "Live Forever," promising to give any challenger the match of a lifetime.

The Swiss Superman was one of the superstars without an opponent for the two-night extravaganza. With rumors floating around that AJ Styles (most fans' dream opponent for The Ultimate Opportunist at the show) could face Shawn Michaels, the 41-year old could have stepped in and taken the challenge on.