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In WWE, fans often see matches between current WWE Superstars and returning legends. Sometimes this can be as a one-off, or even as a retirement match. In recent years, the WWE Universe has seen some great matches between current WWE Superstars and WWE Legends. A few that have stood out have been the cinematic matches at WrestleMania 36 between John Cena and The Fiend, and The Undertaker against AJ Styles, as well as Charlotte Flair versus Trish Stratus at SummerSlam 2019.
In the near future, there are many dream match-ups between current WWE Superstars and returning legends that could take place. Some Hall of Fame inductees could come out of retirement for one night only at some point, and some have even expressed a desire to work with popular current performers.
It's always exciting to dream up possible matches between WWE legends and today's stars. Here are five future dream matches between current full-time WWE Superstars, and legends from the company.
#5 WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Charlotte Flair vs WWE legend Beth Phoenix
Charlotte Flair returned to WWE at TLC after being away from television for a few months in 2020. The multiple-time Women's Champion immediately launched herself into the title scene as Asuka's partner, and the duo defeated Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Flair is undoubtedly one of the biggest WWE Superstars currently, and was an integral part of the Women's Revolution as one of the Four Horsewomen.
Currently, Beth Phoenix is behind the commentary desk on NXT, but the star has enjoyed a great in-ring career in WWE, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. She remains one of the youngest performers to be a part of it.
Like Charlotte Flair, Beth Phoenix is a rare powerhouse woman in the ring. This is even more unique, as Phoenix was rising through the ranks of WWE in an era where women were often sidelinded, and the focus was on their looks rather than their talent.
Charlotte Flair and Beth Phoenix have met previously in the ring. Both WWE Superstars were a part of the 2020 Royal Rumble match, and both stars managed to make it down to the final three, alongside Shayna Baszler, Flair was the eventual winner, but Beth Phoenix's performance was unforgettable.
It feels plausible that fans could see Charlotte Flair and Beth Phoenix meet once again in the ring, and it would be great to see this happen.
#4 Former WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole vs WWE legend Shawn Michaels
Adam Cole is one of WWE's best-loved stars, and is one of the defining members of the current NXT roster. the star is a two-time NXT Champion, and his second reign lasted a record-breaking 403 days. As well as his NXT Champiosnhip reigns, Cole has been an NXT North American Champion, an NXT Tag Team Champion and won the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with Kyle O'Reilly.
WWE legend Shawn Michaels is someone that Adam Cole has been compared to during his career. Both performers are known for their charisma, and also the high calibre of their in-ring skill, and Cole has claimed in the past that Shawn Michaels is one of his inspirations as a wrestler.
The paths of Shawn Michaels and Adam Cole have crossed considerably, as Michaels is currently a huge backstage presence in NXT. The WWE legend is now a top consultant to Triple H, and also serves as a Performance Center coach.
Shawn Michaels retired from wrestling officially in 2010, but had made sporadic appearances in WWE since then. He came out of retirement for an one-off match in 2018 as a part of D-Generation-X at Super-Showdown, but this bout was highly criticized. The WWE legend may come back for one more match to recify this, and facing Adam Cole may just be the way to do it.
#3 WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs WWE legend The Rock
In present-day WWE, Roman Reigns is one of the most notable WWE Superstars. After a surprise return at the end of the main event of SummerSlam, Reigns won the WWE Universal Championship from The Fiend in a Triple Threat match.
Since then, Roman Reigns has been dominating SmackDown with his Head of the Table storyline involving his real-life family, and with Paul Heyman as his advocate. As Roman Reigns is from such a notorious wrestling family with many members associated with WWE, there are many ways that this angle could be continued, or explored.
A perfect family member to become involved in the storyline is The Rock. The WWE legend initially retired from in-ring action to pursue his acting career in 2004, but returned in 2011 in a part-time role for a further two years, before moving to a more reduced schedule until 2019, when he formally retired.
There is a chance that The Rock could come back to WWE for a one-off match, especially for a angle as big as the current one with Roman Reigns, which has the potential to be ongoing for quite some time, and it could be a huge draw for casual fans of WWE.
#2 Former WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs WWE legend Lita
At the moment, former WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch is away from television following the birth of her first child with fellow wrestler Seth Rollins. Towards the end of 2018, Becky Lynch rocketed to the top of WWE's women's division and became the company's first dual RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion in the main event of WrestleMania 35.
In interviews, Becky Lynch has cited WWE legend Lita as one of her inspirations growing up as a WWE fan. In the 2019 Becky Lynch WWE 24 documentary 'The Man' the star was even seen dressed like Lita in baggy pants when training to wrestle as a teenager.
Like Becky Lynch, Lita was a gamechanger to the women's division of WWE. Lita became popular for her in-ring ability and unique, tomboy-ish look when women in wrestling were struggling to be taken seriously. Lita paved the way for the women's revolution in WWE.
Becky Lynch and Lita have crossed paths previously. They both competed in the inaugural women's Royal Rumble, and shared a ring until Lynch eliminated the WWE legend. The pair were also both a part of some huge matches at Evolution, the first-ever all-women's WWE pay-per-view.
Seeing the current star and WWE legend come face-to-face in singles competition would be an exciting prospect. Lita officially retired from wrestling full-time in 2017, but has made sporadic appearances in WWE ever since, so it may not be out of the question.
#1 WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks vs WWE legend Trish Stratus
Sasha Banks is possibly one of WWE's biggest stars right now. The WWE SmackDown Women's Champion is potentially one of the next breakout stars from the company to head into the mainstream, and she is gaining popularity amongst non-wrestling fans for her appearance in Disney's The Mandalorian and her Instagram account that boasts 5 million followers.
Mutliple-time WWE Women's Champion and WWE legend Trish Stratus is a star who a lot of the current roster have looked up to as they have trained and become wrestlers themselves. Stratus was initially signed to WWE as a valet, but quickly became one of the biggest stars of her era, and her influence is still seen in WWE today.
Since their iconic moment together in the first-ever women's Royal Rumble, fans have been clamoring to see the current star and WWE legend face off against one another, and Sasha Banks has even claimed that facing Stratus would be her dream match. Trish Stratus herself has said that she admires Banks and would be open to facing her in a match.
Trish Stratus officially retired from WWE as a full-time performer in 2007, but still worked for the company on a part-time schedule for a further two years. The WWE legend has also served a coach on WWE's Tough Enough, and following her induction into the Hall of Fame she has continued making sporadic appearances.
