5 dream matches for The Rock in AEW

#2 The Rock vs Kenny Omega

The Rock rose to promenence when WWE was in direct competition with WCW, serving as a flag-bearer for the company and proving instrumental to their eventual victory. Kenny Omega is another example of a flag-bearer for the company he represents, leading AEW to challenge WWE's stranglehold over the industry.

Omega has garnered a reputation since his time with New Japan for being an exceptional performer between the ropes, and has shown on the web-series BTE (Being the Elite) and AEW TV that he has the character work and verbal skills to present the full package.

When discussing dream matches in AEW, Omega has become a sure-fire entry to the discussion thanks to his remarkable devotion to the craft in every aspect, and of course his ability to blow the socks off all the fans in attendance.

When you look at Kenny Omega and The Rock, they are both so different and yet so similar; both can be seen as instrumental to the changing landscape of wrestling during their respective eras. The Rock in AEW would be wasted if he didn't see at least one bout between with The Best Bout Machine.

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#1 The Rock vs Bryan Danielson

Whether operating as the leader of the Yes Movement, the somewhat questionably villainous eco-warrior or the professional wrestler who wants to beat everyone worth beating, Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) is an absolute icon.

The American Dragon has battled many proven names in the industry, and added a litany of WWE icons to his back catalogue of victories during his tenure with the company. His in-ring work rate and ability is off the charts and it would prove to be a greater challenge finding a bad Bryan Danielson match as opposed to the contrary.

But so underrated is his character work, and the seeming ease at which he can absorb himself into a role. Bryan is capable of being an adored babyface or a maligned heel, and that added to his in-ring work rate means that he is a dream opponent for any a professional wrestler looking to cement their legacy.

The Rock and Daniel Bryan never had the chance to come to blows within WWE, and should fantasy play out and the concept of The Rock in AEW come to fruition, it would be a real shame if Tony Khan did not pull the trigger on this dream clash.