5 Buddy Murphy matches we can't wait to see on the main roster

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For quite some time now, Buddy Murphy has been one of the best wrestlers in the WWE, but for some reason, he hasn't been given opportunities to shine. Fortunately, he was shoe-horned into the Roman Reigns story, and it resulted in the singles contest on the latest edition of SmackDown Live, and after that classic bout, he will no longer be WWE's Best Kept Secret. While he ended up on the losing end of the contest, hanging in there with Roman Reigns opened the eyes of many in the WWE Universe, so the future is clearly bright for Murphy.

The Australian born Murphy has had quite a bit of success in WWE on his way to SmackDown Live, and following his incredible match with Roman Reigns, it's clear that WWE has no choice but to push the former Cruiserweight Champion. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we look at the future of WWE, and 5 big time matches from Buddy Murphy that we need to see.

#5 Ricochet

Ricochet

Ricochet is arguably the best high-flier in WWE, and already one of the best in company history, so pairing him up with a hard-hitting heel like Murphy would make for one hell of a bout. We've seen what Buddy did with Ali and Cedric Alexander on 205 Live, so putting him in there on a bigger stage with the best flier in the company would be a genuine Match of the Year contender.

They're on the opposite rosters right now, so this may take quite some time to get too, but given how talented both men are, it's only a matter of time until they're both consistently in the main event. WWE clearly understand just how good both men are, and if they can put together a great story to go with the in-ring work, this could be must-see TV.

#4 Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens

Right now, Buddy Murphy is in a very similar position to the one Kevin Owens was in back in 2015 when he made his RAW debut, and given how talented both men are, this could be a bout that comes in the very near future. Owens is an established star and looking to make his mark now as a babyface, and Murphy is looking to prove himself as a future heel, so the story writes itself, and would be a thriller from every possible angle.

Murphy has shown a fantastic ability to have great matches with smaller guys (Ali, Cedric Alexander and others), but this would be an opportunity to prove that he can wrestle different styles with anyone WWE put in front of him. Despite being a bigger wrestler, Owens can go at any pace, and given Murphy's athleticism, he'd be doing well to keep up here, and this could be another test for Buddy to prove to WWE and the WWE Universe that he is a main event player.

#3 Aleister Black

Aleister Black

While Murphy and Aleister Black couldn't be more different from a personality standpoint, but their in-ring style is incredibly similar, and together, the two could put on a hard-hitting, New Japan style bout on the main roster. In terms of their standing, both men have the potential to be main event players on SmackDown Live, but have yet to receive their push, so this one could be happening soon, and could have serious implications for both men.

We've seen Black get a stop/start push on SmackDown Live, and only time will tell what happens with Murphy following his breakout performance, but WWE would be wise to simply let these two go out there and tear it up. WWE has the most stacked roster in history right now from an in-ring standpoint, and given that these are two of the best, it's only a matter of time until The Best Kept Secret and the Dutch Destroyer go at it, and we can't wait for it.

#2 Kofi Kingston

Kofi Kingston

Kofi Kingston has been one of WWE's best babyface's over the past year or two, so there's no better opponent for Murphy to test himself against on the big stage of WWE. Kingston, along with Big E and Xavier Woods of The New Day are the epitome of positivity, so Murphy, much like Daniel Bryan would be the perfect foil for him, and would provide a fresh new face for Kofi to go up against.

But it's in the ring that both of these men shine, and if they were given 10-15 minutes with freedom to do their thing, we could be looking at a Match of the Year candidate on the level of the Reigns SmackDown Live bout. It's going to be some time before Murphy is a legitimate contender to the WWE Championship, but if given the opportunity against SmackDown Live's top Champion, the Australian-born Murphy will seize the moment and make the world remember his name.

#1 Seth Rollins

Seth Rollins

Right now, despite all the criticisms of his character, Seth Rollins is the standard bearer in WWE, and given just how good his first big match on SmackDown was, it's clear that Murphy could one day take that mantle. Although he doesn't have the same backing of management in WWE, Buddy is just as talented as Seth, and if he's one day given the chance to step in the ring with The Kingslayer, the two could create absolute magic.

There are plenty of similarities between the two, and with Seth playing the plucky underdog quite well, working with a hard-hitting, New Japan style performer would create the perfect mesh of talent. While Murphy isn't ready to be a top heel in WWE right now, he's certainly got all the makings of a main event player, and to test his skills, he needs to go up against Rollins in the near future.