5 dream matches for Lars Sullivan on the main roster

During Survivor Series 2018, a video package played highlighting Lars Sullivan’s dominance and destruction on WWE NXT. It was then announced that he would make his main roster debut in the near future.

This makes sense because Sullivan has done all that is left for him to do in NXT. Sullivan was a part of the first-ever NXT North American Championship and took Aleister Black to the limit when he challenged him for the NXT Championship.

Lars Sullivan has already defeated the likes of Ricochet, Roderick Strong, Kassius Ohno, Velveteen Dream, Killian Dain, and EC3. He lost only one match in NXT and that was to the dominant Black.

Sullivan has definitely improved since he first showed up on NXT and he has become a pretty solid wrestler. It has not been announced what brand that he will be a part of. However, there are wrestlers on both brands that would have amazing matches with Lars Sullivan.

#5 Finn Balor

Finn Balor is surprisingly of cruiserweight size weighing in at 190 pounds. This would make him the perfect opponent for Lars Sullivan. Balor has had excellent matches with big superstars like Roman Reigns, Samoa Joe, and Braun Strowman in the past. Balor even managed to get the best out of the plodding Baron Corbin who is another big man.

Lars Sullivan has had great matches with Cruiserweight sized wrestlers like Ricochet, Aleister Black, Roderick Strong, Oney Lorcan, and even the underrated Raul Mendoza. Balor would actually be an ideal first feud for Lars Sullivan to face even though it would be unfortunate to see the Irish Superstar take another loss.

However, if Finn Balor puts up a really good fight against Lars Sullivan, he will look good. Balor can also have a pretty good match with Sullivan and that will help him look like a true star.

If Sullivan decides to sign with the Monday Night Raw brand, then this definitely must happen. This match can potentially happen at TLC or on an episode of Monday Night Raw.

#4 Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio recently made his return to WWE and has signed with the SmackDown Live brand. Mysterio clearly still has the ability to compete at the top level as shown by his matches with current United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Randy Orton, The Miz, and Andrade 'Cien' Almas.

Mysterio had a great performance in the Royal Rumble in January, the Greatest Royal Rumble in April, and in the traditional Survivor Series 5 on 5 Elimination Tag Team Match this past month. Mysterio has had great matches with big men such as Batista, Kane, and The Undertaker in the past, so he would definitely be able to do that with someone like Lars Sullivan.

Rey Mysterio's ability to gain sympathy from the WWE Universe would be extremely beneficial for Lars Sullivan as Sullivan can definitely gain even more heat from beating down an underdog like Mysterio.

#3 AJ Styles

AJ Styles held the WWE Championship for over a year.

AJ Styles is one of the best wrestlers in all of WWE. Many wrestlers have had the best match of their WWE (main roster) career, including superstars like Rusev, Baron Corbin, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Samoa Joe, against Styles.

There is absolutely no reason why Lars Sullivan should not also be able to have the best match of his career with AJ Styles as well. AJ Styles has had great matches with big men like Rusev, Baron Corbin, Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and even Brock Lesnar in the past.

AJ Styles' match with Brock Lesnar was one of the best matches of 2017. AJ Styles can wrestle as both a technical wrestler and as a high flyer. It would be incredible to see Lars Sullivan be locked in the Calf Crusher.

Styles can also hit beautiful high flying moves such as the Phenomenal Forearm or a Springboard 450 Splash. This would be a great match and AJ Styles can really put Lars Sullivan over early in his WWE career.

#2 Braun Strowman

These are 2 of WWE's best big men, therefore, if Lars Sullivan ended up on the land of the brand of big men which is obviously Raw as they have several big men including Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, WWE Universal champion Brock Lesnar, and the aforementioned Braun Strowman.

Strowman has faced big men like Brock Lesnar, Kane, Big Show, Mark Henry, and he is soon going to face Baron Corbin.

Sullivan also has some experience facing other men like Keith Lee and Killian Dain. While this match probably should not be a long, drawn-out match if the two superstars are given 10 to 15 minutes of ring time, they would do fine.

This feud can work well because it can be based on Braun Strowman saying that if Lars Sullivan wants to be seen as the monster, he has to beat the monster first.

#1 Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan is the current WWE Champion and one of the best wrestlers in the world. Since returning from injury, Bryan has proven that he has not missed a beat. Since returning, he has shockingly turned heel and he has been a revelation in that role. Many people would wonder why Bryan should face Lars Sullivan if both superstars are heels.

However, Bryan's match with Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series proves that he can have an excellent match with either a heel or a face as either a heel or a face. If these two Superstars worked a similar story to the Bryan vs Lesnar match at Survivor Series, it would be great. Sullivan can throw Bryan around in a fashion that looks reckless so fans fear for Daniel Bryan's health.

Daniel Bryan can then make a comeback (with a little bit of cheating) and then the true match can begin. It would be an amazing match and if he can do for Lars Sullivan what he did for Big Cass at Money in the Bank 2018, Sullivan would truly be a star on the main roster.