5 Dream matches that have actually happened

Ever since WWE emerged as the biggest sports entertainment company in the world, there have been dream matches. Those few bouts between the best of the best, that the WWE Universe could only imagine happening.

Because, if we're being honest with ourselves, it's not like Stone Cold Vs. John Cena is actually going to happen. Nor will we sadly ever see the 'Macho Man' Randy Savage tear the house down against Eddie Guerrero.

But there are some dream matches, that actually happened, but have since been forgotten to time.

These matches definitely excited those very fortunate fans who were able to witness them live, and whilst we may never see a rematch, they are still by far some of the greatest forgotten gems in wrestling history.

Here are five WWE dream matches, that actually took place.

#5 Randy 'Macho Man' Savage Vs. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

Austin met the Macho Man in 1995, before joining the WWF a year later.

Two of the biggest stars in wrestling, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage helped define the 80s with his incredible athleticism and colorful looks, whilst 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin made the 90s what it was, with his bada*s persona and feuds with those in charge.

But before Austin even joined the WWE, he wrestled the Macho Man in WCW, competing on a May 1995 episode of Saturday Night.

Coming up short against Savage, Austin would be fired from WCW not long after, with Eric Bischoff famously firing the Rattlesnake via FedEx, saying that a wrestler with such a plain look and demeanor such as Austin's could never reach the highs of being a World Champion.

Joining the WWE in 1996, Austin proved Bischoff, and the world, just how wrong they all were.

#4 Brock Lesnar Vs. Hulk Hogan

Lesnar would destroy Hulk Hogan on route to the WWE Undisputed Championship.

When Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF in 2002, his comeback is still regarded as one of the greatest ever.

Stealing the show at WrestleMania 18 with The Rock, Hogan would later capture the WWF Undisputed Championship, nine years after he last held it.

And whilst he would later lose the title to The Undertaker, Hogan remained a force to be reckoned with, until he ran into a rookie by the name of Brock Lesnar.

Meeting on SmackDown in August, Hogan was simply overwhelmed by the Beast, who crushed the life out of him, and after attacking the Hulkster post-match, had seemingly crushed Hulkamania, once and for all.

Within weeks, Lesnar would look to his next legend, and defeated The Rock at Summerslam, becoming the WWE Undisputed Champion, and proving the next big thing, had arrived.

#3 Bret 'Hitman' Hart Vs. The Rock

A rookie Rocky leaps from the top rope onto an irate Hitman.

1997 was a huge year for the WWF. Seen by many as a year of huge changes for the company, this was personified by Bret Hart, who had gone from beloved hero, to reviled villain in the eyes of the fans.

Meeting a rookie Rocky Maivia in March for the latter's Intercontinental Championship, the Hitman hoped to regain a title that had been synonymous with him but was constantly outmatched by the pre-Brahma Bull.

Things eventually boiled over for the Canadian, who lost the match via Disqualification after refusing to break his ring-post figure-four, the same move he had punished Steve Austin with at WrestleMania 13.

By the end of the year, Hart would be gone from the company due to the Montreal Screwjob, and Maivia would've changed drastically, becoming The Rock.

#2 Bret 'Hitman' Hart Vs. Hulk Hogan

Hogan punishes the Hitman in the corner.

The second appearance of both men on this list, this epic encounter was supposed to take place a lot earlier than it did.

After winning the WWF Title at WrestleMania 9 from Yokozuna, the reported plan was for Hogan to lose the title back to Bret Hart at Summerslam, in what should have been a passing of the torch moment.

Instead, Hogan left the company not long after, and whilst the Hitman would win the title at WrestleMania 10, it was clear that Hogan was the one to beat.

So when these two finally met in WCW on Nitro in 1998, tensions were high, with the match being cut short. Whilst the match did bring in the crowd, had the crowd throwing trash in the ring.

#1 Rey Mysterio Vs. Eddie Guerrero Vs. CM Punk

The three future World Champions met for the Mid South Heavyweight Championship in 2002.

Possibly the biggest dream match on this list, a battle between three of the most athletic stars in wrestling history couldn't be contained by WWE.

Instead, this match took place at IWA Mid South Wrestling, this match is even more shocking for featuring a maskless Rey Mysterio.

Taking place in March 2002 (in a brief instance where Guerrero had been fired from the WWF), the three future World Champions met for Punk's Mid South Heavyweight Championship, with Guerrero picking up the win over his good friend and future Second City Savior.

Losing the title the next night, back to Punk, all three men proved themselves to the small crowd in attendance, and it's no wonder why these three are still regarded as three of the very best by any wrestling fan.