5 dream matches we didn't get to see Cain Velasquez be a part of in WWE

Recently, news broke out that WWE had released former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez following a series of releases from the company.

The current global pandemic has hurt WWE, just like it has affected every other company in the world. As such, they were forced to take some tough decisions to cut down on costs. While some of the releases made sense, as the company tried to let go of some underutilized Superstars, the release of Cain Velasquez came as a big surprise.

Velasquez had only signed with the company last year and competed in just one match where he faced Brock Lesnar in Saudi Arabia. It can be said that his career in the squared circle lasted only about 88 seconds.

However, rumors suggest that he did a few things wrong while he was a part of WWE, which might have resulted in his release.

While the company has let go of one of the biggest names in combat sports today, there are several matches that fans considered dream matches for Cain Velasquez that we may never get to see due to this decision.

In this article, we will look at the five dream matches that we hoped to see Cain Velasquez compete in, but never got to.

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#5 Tyson Fury

The Gypsy King had shown interest in taking on Cain Velasquez

Just like Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury made the leap from the world of combat sports and tried his hands at wrestling in WWE. However, unlike Velasquez, Fury was able to outperform his opponent and win the only match he competed in against Braun Strowman.

While Velasquez’s wrestling career may be over, it seems like WWE may turn to Fury once again whenever they feel they are ready to give the boxing legend a go.

During interviews, Fury had mentioned that he would have loved to compete against Cain Velasquez who is a world-class athlete. If a match between the two men had materialized, it would have been no less than a dream match not just for the WWE Universe, but also for fans of combat sports in general.

Both men are extremely well-respected in the world of combat sports, and having the two share the ring in WWE would have meant big business for the company.

#4 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

The Fiend could have brought the best out of Velasquez

There has been no character as bizarre as Bray Wyatt’s newest ‘Fiend’ character. The Superstar is known to have a very creative mindset, and his recent character has helped him win the WWE Universe yet again.

Wyatt has had a unique way of building towards his matches in recent months, and we have seen him play mind games with his opponents rather than facing them directly.

During Cain Velaquez’s first feud against Brock Lesnar, we saw that Velasquez did not show too much character. He was thrown in by the company as a true bad*** who was out there to avenge Lesnar’s attack on Rey Mysterio and Dominick and take his title away from him.

However, someone like Wyatt would have helped bring the best out of Velasquez and helped him build some character while being engaged in a feud.

A match between a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a man who is the master of mind games would have genuinely gone down well in WWE and given fans their money's worth, unlike the match against Lesnar. This is another major missed opportunity due to Velasquez’s premature release.

#3 Seth Rollins

Rollins has taken on the best of the best

The Monday Night Messiah is one of the best Superstars WWE has today. The former WWE and Universal Champion is by far one of the most accomplished active wrestlers in the company today.

Seth Rollins can play babyface and heel characters equally well, and he makes his opponents look good whenever he gets a chance. What sets Rollins apart from other Superstars is his ability to come across as an underdog even when fans are aware of his accomplishments.

This factor would have worked extremely well against a man who is known to be one of the hardest hitters in the business, and Rollins would have been able to develop a great underdog storyline against Velasquez just like he did against Brock Lesnar.

Rollins is one of the finest wrestlers in the world, and he could have worked well against Velasquez and could have given him the right rub to come across as an even bigger player in the business.

A first-time match between Rollins and Velasquez could have been as big as any other first-time match in the company and given the fans something to look forward to.

#2 Drew McIntyre

McIntyre has made his mark

Cain Velasquez has already faced one of the most lethal men in the business today but failed in his attempt. Drew McIntyre, on the other hand, faced the same man for the first time at this year’s WrestleMania and defeated him cleanly with a handful of brutal Claymore Kicks.

McIntyre has emerged as WWE’s biggest Superstar this year and has gotten the push and hype that Becky Lynch got last year. Along with that, McIntyre’s refined look and character have helped him emerge as a crowd favorite who can take down his opponents with ease.

Velasquez could have benefitted a lot by taking on the biggest babyface Champion in the company today. A match between these two big men would have been nothing short of a dream match as McIntyre is one of the biggest names in wrestling today while Velasquez has been one of the biggest MMA stars for some time.

Unfortunately, we may never get to see what McIntyre could have done against another former UFC Champion in the squared circle.

#1 Daniel Bryan

The Yes Man could have out down the gigantic Superstar

The man who worked extremely hard to become a megastar and fought against all odds to make a miraculous return to the ring has now become a star-marker.

Daniel Bryan has forever been seen as WWE’s biggest underdog and best wrestler, earning him the right to call himself The Planet’s Champion. No one can doubt his abilities in the ring, and he has managed to give some of WWE’s talent a big rub at the right time to help them get over.

We’ve seen Superstars such as Mustafa Ali, Kofi Kingston, Drew Gulak, and Murphy benefit from competing against Bryan over the past year or so. Similarly, Cain Velasquez too could have benefited from a contest against the Superstar.

Bryan vs. Brock Lesnar was already a big dream match for the fans, and a rivalry and match against Velasquez would have been as big, if not bigger.

The unique aspects of the contest between the two men would have definitely made this dream match work well. We’re sure that Bryan would have Velasquez look like a million bucks in the ring had he gotten a chance.