5 WWE legends who would have pulled off a great match with Brock Lesnar

Since Brock Lesnar returned to WWE in 2012 the Universal Champion has become almost mythical. The amount he has achieved in those five years is incredible and has only furthered the work he did to make a name for himself during his first run with the company and while he was away fighting for UFC.

The list of names that Lesnar has put away since 2012 is pretty impressive. Triple H, John Cena, Goldberg, and of course The Undertaker and his legendary streak. That wouldn't have stopped fans from daydreaming about other Superstars Lesnar could have taken to Suplex City.

No matter what era The Beast had been born in he would have been a top guy without question. However, if the likes of Cena and Goldberg hadn't been around, then who exactly would have Brock matched up with best?

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#5 Ricky Steamboat

This first entry may have a few readers raising their eyebrows, Ricky Steamboat. One of the greatest Superstars to never hold a World Championship under WWE's banner and widely regarded as one of the best in-ring performers of all time.

All that aside could Ricky have really given The Beast Incarnate a good match? Simply put Steamboat could give anybody a good match, past or present. In fact, there's someone right now akin to Steamboat's stature that WWE is lining up to take on the Universal Champion.

If the rumours are true, then Lesnar's next challenger will be Finn Balor. Most fans are of the belief that The Demon King can have a special match with the former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and if you believe that, then you have to agree that Steamboat could have also done something special.

#4 Shawn Michaels

Sticking with the theme of the greatest in-ring performers of all time, onto a man who is perhaps the very best. Shawn Michaels has put on some of the greatest matches of all time with a variety of Superstars, but never Brock Lesnar.

The Heartbreak Kid's career actually overlapped with Lesnar's, unlike Ricky Steamboat's. During Lesnar's first run with WWE, Michaels had returned for his second — one he spent putting on incredible matches with an array of Superstars.

Unfortunately, with Michaels tied up battling The Game and Lesnar taking on the likes of Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero, their paths never wound up crossing. It's a shame as it's now a dream match that will forever be left to our imaginations.

We're sure this would have been a classic! A 4-star+ classic for sure!

#3 Andre The Giant

WWE loves its big men. They may take a slightly different stance nowadays but that big man mantra is still sort of there with the likes of Braun Strowman and Big Cass. No big man in WWE was ever bigger or more legendary than Andre the Giant.

Andre was almost quite literally larger than life. A leader in the locker room and a man who to this day transcends the pro wrestling business. Also, did you know that before his epic battle with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania III Andre had never lost in his 15 years as a pro wrestler?

Well, imagine for a second if Brock Lesnar had been born 20 years earlier and his and Andre's paths would have crossed while both men were in their prime. You think Brock versus Braun was a big deal? Lesnar versus Andre would have been one of the biggest matches in WWE, quite literally.

#2 Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior is a figure from professional wrestling that was loved by pretty much everyone, especially if you were a child during the WWE Hall of Famer's prime. He really was a larger than life character in WWE.

Warrior's big personality was one thing, and it masked what in all honesty was a less than great wrestling ability. Fans fell in love with his character, and his on-screen personality made up for a lack of skill in the ring.

So what is he doing at number two on this list? Well, history tells us that Brock Lesnar doesn't need a great wrestler to have an unmissable match. Take his series with Goldberg that ended earlier this year. The former WCW Champion has about five moves total in his repertoire, yet when they clashed at WrestleMania 33 their match was can't miss.

#1 Stone Cold Steve Austin

Having a limited move set yet enjoying massive success isn't an attribute specific to Ultimate Warrior alone. One of the greatest Superstars of all time, Stone Cold Steve Austin, would likely admit that he also didn't exactly blow fans away with a long list of incredible moves.

Lesnar versus Austin is one of those dream matches that will appear on most fans' lists but, sadly, it will never happen. It's up there with the likes of Sting versus The Undertaker. What's worse about this one, however, is that it was actually booked to happen.

Stone Cold was supposed to take on Brock in 2002 near the beginning of The Beast's main roster career. Austin believed that it was a stupid idea to have the match on a Raw with absolutely no build up. Vince wouldn't hear it though and it resulted in Steve walking out on the company for a number of months.

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