5 matches for an all-European WWE show

Will The King return?
Will The King return?

While North America is always going to be the hub of professional wrestling and more specifically WWE, that doesn't mean that other continents haven't had a significant impact on how the company has progressed over the last few decades.

If we're talking specifics, Europe is by far the second most influential continent, and it isn't really that close.

We've seen a series of high profile competitors come and go from Europe over the years, and it's led us to question what an all-European WWE event would look like.

Of course, you'd have to suspend your disbelief for some of our match choices, but we personally feel like they're pretty valid.

With that being said, here are five matches for an all-European WWE show. P.S: As a special extra match, we'd have Killian Dain vs Drew McIntyre.


#5 Neville vs Pete Dunne

Cruiserweight vs Bruiserweight
Cruiserweight vs Bruiserweight

If you're sitting there thinking to yourself that you wouldn't be interested in seeing this match go down, then please stop lying.

Pete Dunne and Neville both possess a kind of no-nonsense approach to their craft which personifies British wrestling. The hard-hitting style of Dunne would mesh together perfectly with the acrobatic nature of Neville, and they could tell a really good story with one another.

In our mind, this would be the main event of the evening, mainly because these two men are the leading contenders to become England's first ever WWE or Universal Champion.

Hell, you could even go all out and make this a number one contender's match, which would really add some stakes to the show.

It may not bring in casual fans, but the hardcore fans would love it.

#4 Sheamus vs Wade Barrett vs Rusev

The League of Nations War
The League of Nations War

The League of Nations may have been executed pretty poorly, but the actual idea behind it was really cool.

While we weren't exactly wild about Alberto Del Rio being featured in the stable, the other three individuals involved are all bonafide veterans of European wrestling - and if you put them against one another, we'd be in for one hell of a showdown.

All three guys are hard hitters, and they don't mess around with fancy high-flying moves like so many of the current era do.

There's a real backstory to this one, and if you add in the prize of the revived European Championship, then you could really have something on your hands here. The promos would be great, and the match itself would be carnage.

#3 Aleister Black vs Cesaro

Psychology vs Strength
Mental vs Physical

Aleister Black seems to have interesting stories with just about everyone he steps in the ring with, and Cesaro would be no different.

This would be a real battle of wits with Black serving as the mental puppetmaster of the feud, whereas Cesaro's physical capabilities would give him a real advantage over Black in the match itself.

We'd love to see the kind of dynamic these two would have against one another, especially given how their career trajectories have gone so far.

Cesaro was once considered to be the next big thing in European wrestling, but now, Black seems to have taken the reigns in that department. The things they could produce in the ring together would be magical.

#2 Becky Lynch vs Nikki Cross

Ireland vs Scotland
Ireland vs Scotland

We've arrived at our major female match of the evening - and it's a good one. This bout would pit the fan favourite Becky Lynch against the psychotic Nikki Cross, in a good old-fashioned Ireland vs Scotland brawl.

While Lynch tends to be quite calm on WWE television regarding her in-ring efforts, it'd be interesting to see whether or not Nikki could bring out a different side of her.

You could make this a No Holds Barred match, which would really force Becky to decide what kind of wrestler she's going to be.

It'd almost be like a more low-key version of John Cena's Embrace The Hate storyline, with the Irish Lasskicker going back and forth regarding whether or not she wants to give in to Cross' desire for anarchy. It's risky, but it just might work.

#1 William Regal vs Finn Balor

Generations collide
Generations collide

While William Regal may have transitioned away from being a full-time in-ring competitor, we aren't quite ready to say goodbye.

Because of that, we want to see him have one more match against a rising young star in the form of Finn Balor. Regal could put his career on the line, and in the process, he'd pull out every dirty trick in the book in an attempt to keep his career alive and well.

The dynamic between the two men would be incredibly interesting, and you could even have Balor come out in his Demon attire, almost as a sign of respect for Regal.

It certainly wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but Regal is the kind of name who would draw big crowds to the show - even in 2018.