5 better opponents for Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania than Baron Corbin

The career of Kurt Angle is coming to a close, as the former WWE Champion announced last week that he would hang up his wrestling boots after he has one more match at Wrestlemania, and fans were hyped to find out who that opponent was going to be.

Speculation ran wild on who WWE was going to pit against the legend, as everyone from rising superstars to veterans of the industry was considered, but it was none of them, as WWE did something most would have never thought would happen.

The man facing Kurt Angle in his last match is none other than Baron Corbin, and that is not a gag or false information. As on Raw, this week Angle explained that the man he wants to face in the last match of his career is the man that has been giving him a tough time for the past year, and from a neutral standpoint that makes sense.

But from wrestling aficionados perspective, it is a terrible decision, as these two men have faced off before and the result was not pretty. Furthermore, this is Kurt freaking Angle we are talking about, the man that was an integral part of the attitude and ruthless aggression era's.

And by WWE having him go out in a match with a semi-hot Baron Corbin is a mistake, so the question is now, who could have been a better fit for Angle at Wrestlemania

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#1 A Chance To Be Rejuvenated: Bray Wyatt

The perfect return.

The one thing that needs to be considered when looking for the best opponent for Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania is the credibility that is up for grabs will receive once they retire him. And when scouting the WWE landscape for a superstar that could benefit from all the momentum Angle has to offer, a whole host of superstars come to mind.

But if we are restricting this list to those superstars that are on the sidelines then who else but Bray Wyatt should be considered in this role. Wyatt has been on the sidelines for the last few months due to injury problems, and after teasing his return so many times, it doesn't seem like Wyatt will return for Wrestlemania in time.

But that should not have been the case as Wyatt is a dynamic competitor that should have been in WWE plans for Wrestlemania, and Wyatt being the man to end Angle's career would have been the right choice.

As there is no other superstar on the roster that would benefit as much as Wyatt from this decision. Wyatt's career is hanging on threads, as his past booking has ruined his aura, but being the man to end the career of Angle is such a huge momentum boost, Wyatt could reach the heights of his career that should have achieved years ago.

#2 In Need Of Being Established: Bruan Strowman

Braun is in need of a big Wrestlemania match. Braun is in need big Wrestlemania match.

The career of Braun Strowman is a disappointing tale, as this is a man that was on the brink of success just a few years ago, only to be pushed to the side for other superstars WWE wanted to thrive.

And that is not so something that many thought would happen to Strowman, as he was once pitted as the golden boy of Vince McMahon's empire, and many thought that he would carry the mantle forward, but it was not meant to be.

And by observing Strowman's road to Wrestlemania this year, it is easy to see that Strowman would have been much better suited in Baron Corbin's place, as Strowman is a superstar in need of being established.

Angle might not be the world-class athlete he was in his prime, but he still is a master in the art of in-ring storytelling, as the story of Angle struggling to keep his hope of retiring with a win against the very powerful Strowman would a narrative worth telling.

But it is something WWE might never see, as Strowman looks primed to be thrown in the shuffle once again heading into the biggest show of the year.

#3 A Step To The Next Level: Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe has not had his moment. Samoa Joe has not had his moment.

As there have been so many times when WWE had Samoa Joe in the perfect position be the next top guy on Raw or Smackdown Live, but they did not pull the trigger, as they always backed out at the very last second. Joe is a veteran of the business who can work any narrative and deliver any promo, but he needs that moment which will push him to the next level.

And while some may feel that Joe is reaching the end of his prime, it doesn't feel like the man is slowing down, and maybe WWE can still get the best of him. One the ways WWE could have done that was to pit the US Champion against the man he is so familiar with, and that man is Kurt Angle. Angle vs Joe is a dream match, as these two men have a storied history during their time in TNA.

And bringing that over to the WWE would have been the perfect way for WWE to use Angle's credibility to establish Joe.

#4 On The Brink Of Success: Elias

Elias can't drift any more.

Elias can be a top guy, and there is many of you out there that would love to oppose that opinion, but just consider this for a moment, which another superstar on the roster is hot enough to incite a ferocious response from the crowd when they stand in the ring?

The simple answer is not many, as Elias is a special breed, a type of superstar we have seen an abundance of in the two previous era's of WWE, but in an age where things are so cut and dry, Elias feels special.

And now we learned on Raw this week that at Wrestlemania this year, Elias will perform one of his greatest hits, while that is an excellent addition to a stacked Wrstelkmnia card, WWE is wasting one of their breakout stars for the second year in a row.

Elias is somewhat of the same boat as Bruan Strowman as both these men are great wrestlers that are utilised poorly, but in Elias' case, he can break out at any second given the nature of his character.

Now Elias ending Angle's career is something most would reject, but if WWE is putting an up and coming heel against a former hero, Elias should be in Corbin's spot anyway.

#5 Full Circle: John Cena

Who else but Cena?

John Cena, what would wrestling be like without everyone's favourite most hatable good guy? Some will say WWE would be in a better position, as Cena's bland babyface character made WWE lose their edge over the last decade, but fans got to know how important Cena was to the WWE when he left to Hollywood a few years ago.

Cena is possibly the superstar that kept Vince McMahon's billion-dollar empire thriving over the last few years, as the merchandise sales, the sold-out arenas and the hottest narratives of the previous decade can be accredited to Cena in some shape or form.

But imagine all of that without Cena, as that would have been the case if one such Kurt Angle did not put over a young hungry Cena in 2002, as Cena gained the attention of fans when he nearly beat a hot Angle in his debut match.

Cena being the man to end Angle's career is the best option, as this is a Flair-Micheals type of send-off, but WWE chose Corbin to do the job instead.