5 Matches that should happen at Wrestlemania 34, but probably won't

Every year, as the Wrestlemania season begins, the wrestling community all around the world starts predicting the matches that would happen at the "Grandest Stage of Them All".

Given that WWE usually starts the build of its primary matches around the Royal Rumble, the predictions of the fans regularly turn into reality. However, untimely injuries or suspensions always cast doubt on one or more matches every year. Even WWE, being, well, WWE, manages to surprise its fans by booking matches completely outside of the box.

This year could be no different and as the Road to Wrestlemania begins at the Royal Rumble, we look at 5 matches that should happen at this year's spectacle, but most likely won't.

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#1 Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins

Unfortunately, we'll have to wait a little more for these two to tear each other apart.

If there is one thing that WWE does every year, it is planting the seeds of the future feuds way early. Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt, Seth Rollins vs Triple H and Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens - all these matches were on the horizon very early, and WWE managed to keep the fans engaged in those storylines.

This time out, it was Seth Rollins' and Dean Ambrose's turn to go down the familiar path. The Shield reunion storyline over the summer should have eventually paved the way for the long overdue heel turn of the Lunatic Fringe and subsequently, a match between Ambrose and Rollins at Wrestlemania.

However, an untimely injury to the Lunatic Fringe means that fans will have to wait another year for the ultimate showdown between the Shield Brothers as Ambrose is not expected to return until the Summerslam, rendering the 6 month build-up totally worthless.

#2 John Cena vs Samoa Joe

This Match could blow the roof off the Superdome, if it happens

John Cena and Samoa Joe started their career together in UPW, but did not cross paths for over 15 years after their early feuds. Hence, ever since Joe's arrival to the main roster, the fans have been craving for a match between these UPW alumnis. When Joe announced his participation in the Royal Rumble and promised that he would eliminate John Cena from the match, fans started believing that they might finally get to see these two collide at Wrestlemania.

However, with speculations that Big Match John would finally be facing the returning Undertaker at Wrestlemania and Joe sustaining a foot injury on Raw past week, it seems that we won't be getting the match at Wrestlemania 34. If WWE somehow manages to move ahead with this match, these two would surely blow the roof off the Superdome.

#3 Shane McMahon vs Triple H

These two need to cross each other's path very soon

Everytime a wrestling storyline involves a member of Wrestling's First Family, it becomes the center point of WWE programming. When Shane McMahon made his return to WWE in 2016, there were speculations that Triple H was not happy with his return, which led to the fans assuming that the two would definitely clash in the near future. Two years down the line and the only time the two have shared the ring was when The Game absorbed all the spotlight and pinned Shane at Survivor Series last November.

This could have been the perfect foil for the Wrestlemania Showdown between these two, probably with the added stake of WWE's control to increase the hype. However, it seems that WWE seems to have decided to never have them clash with each other, as Hunter is on course to a fight against Kurt Angle and Shane is also speculated to be involved in a rivalry with Daniel Bryan throughout the Wrestlemania Season.

#4 Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn

These two can never, never have a bad match against each other

Last year, we witnessed the best build up to a Wrestlemania match with Chris Jericho's and Kevin Owens' bromance being the focus of Raw for large parts of the second half of 2016. These two produced the best TV product of Raw, including the exceptional Festival of Friendship segment, that all but confirmed that betrayal storylines tend to work well for WWE fans during Wrestlemania season.

When Sami Zayn turned heel to help KO defeat Shane-o-Mac at Hell in a Cell, the speculations were that WWE might be going to the same path as "JeriKO" and have KO eventually turn on Sami Zayn, setting up a meeting with the Underdog from Underground in New Orleans. However, with plenty of babyface superstars (Randy Orton, Bobby Roode and even Shane McMahon) waiting for big Wrestlemania matches, it seems highly unlikely that WWE would turn either of the two face during this Wrestlemania season.

Destined to do this Forever? Maybe. But this year these two might have to fight other superstars.

#5 AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Finn Balor

That's how you increase the ticket sales for your premier event.

Finn Balor deserves to be in the World Title picture, simple. The man is a proven headliner, has the talent, the charisma and, no matter what the WWE management thinks, he is definitely over with the fans. So, if he simply can't challenge for the Universal Title (thank you, Roman and Brock), why not have him move to Smackdown to challenge for the WWE Title. Even better, why not add him to the already speculated match between Styles and Nakamura? Make it a Triple Threat Match and given ample amount of time, watch these three produce the magic that we need at Wrestlemania.

When Styles was called up to face Balor at TLC, speculations rose that WWE was planning a long term storyline involving the two former Bullet Club leaders. Balor has mostly been directionless since his return and has even been robbed of his rematch against The Beast at Royal Rumble. Styles and Nakamura are most certainly on course to the mega clash at Wrestlemania, but WWE could add a nice twist to it by having Balor win the Rumble. He could then go over to Smackdown to challenge Styles for his Title and then Nakamura could be added to this feud after Fastlane in February to produce what could possibly turn out to be the best WWE Title match in Wrestlemania History.

Imagine the reaction of Wrestling Community, watching 3 NJPW alumni, fighting at WWE's premier event for the most prestigious title in WWE. Now that's "TOO SWEET".