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WWE recently unveiled their WrestleMania 37 hosts as Titus O'Neil and Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. The appointment of Titus O'Neil as a host has gone down well with fans, but Hogan has received a mixed response.
The event is set to take place over the April 10th and 11th weekend at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. This will be the first WWE event since Elimination Chamber 2020 to have fans present, with recent events taking place in WWE's Thunderdome. So far, 11 matches in total have been announced for WrestleMania 37.
Fans have been critical over Hulk Hogan hosting WrestleMania, mainly due to past controversies. Others have expressed disappointment in regards to fan favorite stars being overlooked in favor of Hogan, who keeps coming back to WWE.
The Hall of Famer made an appearance at WrestleMania 35 with host Alexa Bliss, which received mixed reactions from some fans at the time. Some fans enjoyed the segment for the nostalgia involved, but others weren't so impressed with his inclusion and expressed their disapproval online.
There were many choices to host the show that WWE could have ran with rather than Hulk Hogan. Ahead of WrestleMania 37, here are five names that WWE could have named as a host at the event instead of the Hall of Famer.
#5 The Street Profits would get the smoke at WrestleMania 37
In WWE, the Street Profits have been well-known for their charisma and comedic timing. When the duo moved from NXT to the main roster, their call-up was hyped by bringing the pair in as backstage stars who would keep fans entertained by commenting on the events of the night.
Now that the Street Profits are no longer SmackDown Tag Team Champions (they dropped the titles to Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in January), they could have still been involved in the action as hosts of WrestleMania 37. So far, the popular duo hasn't been announced for a match during the two-day event.
Having the Street Profits as hosts would have also been a nice touch as Bianca Belair (who is married to Montez Ford) is taking on Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's Championship in what is potentially the main event of night one at WrestleMania 37. This could also feel like a full-circle moment, as Bianca Belair made her main roster debut coming to the aid of the Street Profits at WrestleMania 36.
#4 Paige could have made WrestleMania 37 her house
Paige hasn't been seen on WWE TV for quite some time. Following her retirement after suffering career-ending injuries, Paige was briefly SmackDown General Manager and did a solid job in the role until it ended a few months later.
The former Divas Champion has carried out other on-screen roles since then, including as manager of the Kabuki Warriors until Asuka sprayed her with green mist, turned heel, and ended the relationship between Paige and the team.
Despite her charisma, Paige still hasn't been seen on-screen as much lately. A WrestleMania 37 hosting role would have been a fantastic way to get the star back into the fold on WWE television. Paige's last big role on TV was in the build-up to WrestleMania 36 when she announced that Bayley would defend the SmackDown Women's Championship in an elimination match.
Involving Paige would also be a way to get women involved more at WrestleMania 37. Currently, there are only two women's matches announced for the card. Considering that there are 11 matches in total on the card so far, the presence of women is certainly lacking. That isn't great for WWE, especially since the event is less than two weeks away.
Paige was a game-changer during her WWE run, and it would be fantastic to have her involved in an event as big as WrestleMania 37.
#3 The Rock would have made WrestleMania 37 electrifying
The Rock is a star who surely many WWE fans would have liked to see return for WrestleMania 37. Now that it is known that he is not competing at the event, he could have been an excellent choice as host.
In addition to his wildly successful in-ring career, The Rock is now a huge mainstream star. After departing as a full-time wrestler, The Rock has become one of Hollywood's biggest stars and has been a part of multiple blockbuster movies including Disney's Moana, Jumanji, and the Fast and Furious series. He also will play Black Adam in the upcoming DC film of the same name.
Bringing in The Rock as a WrestleMania 37 host would be the perfect way to draw in new viewers, especially as some people today know him more for his film career and social media presence than his WWE run.
Through a WrestleMania 37 hosting role, The Rock could even get drawn into the ongoing family storyline surrounding Roman Reigns, who has been captivating as the Tribal Chief.
The Rock has been a WrestleMania host before, hosting WrestleMania 27 in 2011.
#2 Billie Kay would have been an IIconic WrestleMania 37 host
Billie Kay is not currently on the card for WrestleMania 37, and it would be great to see her involved in some capacity. The former IIconic has had an up-and-down run in WWE, even winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships with Peyton Royce at WrestleMania in the past. Billie Kay has gone on to become a fan favorite through her hilarious antics on television.
Since the shocking split of The IIconics, Billie Kay has come to the forefront as a comedy character on SmackDown. Fans have praised her work as she continually approaches fellow superstars with her headshot and resume.
Billie Kay is a rare female comedy character in WWE, something that has not been a common role over the years. No matter who Kay works with, she seems to be able to create funny moments with them.
The former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion already stole the show at the Royal Rumble earlier this year, and she could have done the same as a WrestleMania 37 host.
#1 Ding, dong, hello! Bayley would have rocked WrestleMania 37
Bayley is one of WWE's most notable stars, and her current absence from the WrestleMania 37 card feels big. Bayley was a focal point of the action in WWE last year (arguably an MVP), and she broke records as the longest-reigning SmackDown Women's Champion.
Since her heel turn in late 2019, Bayley has shown that she is quite versatile as a performer. She has proven this to a further extent with her current talk show host role on SmackDown. Through her show "Dong Dong, Hello!", Bayley has shown the WWE Universe that she can excel as a host and create comedic moments that get fans talking.
Now that Bayley isn't involved in the championship scene, hosting WrestleMania 37 feels like the next natural step for The Role Model.
In addition to her charisma and comedic timing on television, Bayley also has a great presence on social media. If Bayley had been appointed as a host of WrestleMania 37, she would have surely created a lot of hype online about her role, drawing the attention of fans and possibly even bringing more casual viewers in.
