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The advent of social media has turned the world into a much smaller place, with people finding it easier to connect with their loved ones that they ever did. The arrival of social media sites like Twitter and Instagram has given celebrities a platform to share their life with their fans. This isn't the only thing celebs use Twitter for though.
For instance, WWE Superstars have lately used Twitter effectively to push their in-ring rivalries and promote their matches. Some of the biggest rivalries in recent memory were hyped up on Twitter by the parties involved, plus via WWE's official Twitter handle.
On the other hand, there are rivalries that originated and were carried out on Twitter, but never culminated inside the squared circle.
In the following slideshow, we will take a look at 5 biggest Twitter feuds that didn't lead to a WWE match.
#5 CM Punk vs Seth Rollins
Former WWE Champion CM Punk made a shocking appearance on the November 12, 2019 edition of WWE Backstage. He was later revealed as the newest WWE Backstage recruit. Punk's arrival made waves all over social media and Seth Rollins was quick to challenge him via Twitter. Punk didn't pay much heed to Rollins, and it didn't sit well with the latter.
On an episode of WWE Backstage, Punk talked about Rollins and said that he should simply stop tweeting. Punk took several more shots at Rollins and the rivalry only got more intense. Over the course of the next few weeks, Rollins expressed his wish to wrestle Punk somewhere down the line.
As of this moment, there's no indication that Punk would ever make a return to the ring, and this dream bout will most probably forever remain a pipe dream of the WWE Universe.
#4 Becky Lynch vs Beth Phoenix
Back in mid-2019, Becky Lynch engaged in a heated feud with WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix. While Lynch was feuding with Beth's husband and fellow WWE Hall of Famer Edge on Twitter, Lynch called Phoenix out and indicated that she is a horrible commentator. Phoenix fired back and stated that she will keep getting better at commentary, while Lynch will never be able to lace her boots.
The feud lasted for days on end, with Lynch bringing up Edge's past and his relationship with former WWE Women's Champion Lita. Lynch even went as far as dubbing Edge as someone who's "made of glass".
During the feud, Lynch confirmed her relationship with fellow Superstar Seth Rollins. Hours later, Rollins confirmed Lynch's comments by posting a heartfelt photo on his official Instagram handle.
Phoenix was a part of a Fatal 4-Way Women's Tag Team title match at WrestleMania 35 and competed in this year's Women's Royal Rumble. But, we never got to witness the much-anticipated matchup pitting Phoenix against The Man.
#3 The O.C. vs The Undisputed Era
The O.C. was formed soon after WrestleMania 35 last year when AJ Styles turned heel during a match with Ricochet on RAW. Styles quickly turned into one of the most hated villains on the WWE roster and fans immediately began speculating on a dream feud that they had been clamoring to see for a while: The O.C. vs The Undisputed Era.
Adam Cole's faction had made a name for itself down in NXT and many were hoping that WWE would give them a multi-man match featuring the two factions at Survivor Series.
The seeds were planted for a future match back in June 2019 when the two factions engaged in a short-lived Twitter war. Styles found comparisons between the two stables hilarious, which garnered a response from Cole and other members of his faction.
Months later, The O.C. brutalized The Undisputed Era during an NXT invasion, but we have yet to witness an all-out feud between the two stables, that would culminate in a dream match for the ages.
#2 Paige vs Lana
Paige made her way to the main roster on the RAW after WrestleMania 30 and won the Divas title in the process. A year later, Paige got into a rivalry with Charlotte Flair and things became personal very quickly. Paige mentioned Flair's brother Reid who had passed away in 2013.
Lana, who wasn't an active wrestler at the time, targeted Paige on Twitter for her comments about Reid in a tweet that was later deleted. But this was enough for a Twitter feud to kick off and it led to the two women having an intense exchange.
At the time, Lana was still playing the role of a manager and hadn't stepped foot in the ring. It would be another year before Lana would get into the ring and compete in matches.
For that brief period in 2016-18, Lana and Paige were both active wrestlers but this feud was never brought up and a match between the two didn't happen at any point. Paige retired from active competition on the RAW after WrestleMania 34.
#1 Goldberg vs Matt Riddle
When WWE announced that Hall of Famer Goldberg was set to make a return at WWE Super ShowDown 2019 to face The Undertaker, fans had a mixed response. Many were excited to see the dream match, while others didn't want to see two 50-year olds battling it out inside the ring.
NXT's Matt Riddle immediately began targeting Goldberg on Twitter. He posted tweets after the show belittling Goldberg for his performance and calling him "the worst wrestler in the business".
For the next few months, Riddle kept posting tweets addressed to Goldberg and the two had a brief backstage confrontation at SummerSlam 2019. Goldberg never tweeted back at Riddle but took several shots at him in interviews.
Goldberg recently made a return and had a short-lived Universal title reign on SmackDown, but we have yet to see an in-ring confrontation between these two behemoths. It would be nothing short of intriguing to see these two Superstars go at it inside the squared circle so that their long social media feud can finally be put to rest.
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