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Cesaro, real name Claudio Castagnoli, leaving WWE, came as a huge surprise to many long-time fans. It's been a little over a year since reports of the Swiss Superman re-signing with the company, but it seems that the deal was only a one-year extension. He has been one of the promotion's most reliable and dependable performers, whether in singles or tag team action.
The Swiss has exceptional strength, surprising speed, and works a physical style when he needs to. He is one of wrestling's most versatile in-ring workers. Many fans are excited about all the dream matches the Swiss Superman will have outside of World Wrestling Entertainment, but plenty more is left on the table.
Despite being in WWE for a decade, Claudio Castagnoli was primarily featured in the tag team division with several different partners throughout the years. This meant that a great deal of superstars never went one-on-one with him.
In this article, let's take a look at five WWE dream matches for Cesaro that we may never get to see.
#5 In WWE dream matches for Cesaro that we may never get to see: vs. Tommaso Ciampa
Tommaso Ciampa has recently been flirting with a main roster call-up. Ciampa has been feuding with Dolph Ziggler on both RAW and NXT 2.0. He even landed himself a victory on the February 21st episode of the red brand in tag team action with Finn Balor over The Dirty Dawgs.
Adding Ciampa to the RAW roster would be beneficial for both the superstar and the brand. The Psycho Killer has been one of the anchors of the WWE NXT brand for years.
The former two-time NXT Champion has put on some of the best matches in the brand's history. He would offer RAW or SmackDown a top-notch in-ring worker who would mesh well with many, including Cesaro.
These two men have styles that seem like they would work extremely well with one another. It could be a physically intense bout that sees the Swiss Superman's unreal strength against the unbridled rage of the Blackheart. They could produce a surefire show-stealer on television or pay-per-view.
#4 WWE fans may never witness Cesaro vs. Drew McIntyre
It is amazing to think that WWE never booked Cesaro to go one-on-one with Drew McIntyre. Both men are representatives of the impressive European performers on the main roster.
While the Swiss Superman has always crafted consistent in-ring quality for almost a decade on RAW and SmackDown, McIntyre had to revitalize himself on the independent scene before he saw himself skyrocket to the top of WWE.
McIntyre and Cesaro are incredible with the right in-ring partner. Their styles could be the perfect mix and create an entertaining series of matches if given the chance. It seems like a no-brainer for the company to book this matchup. If they gave them the right amount of time and the setting, it could be a potential classic in the making.
#3 Cesaro vs. Shinsuke Nakamura is a dream match that won't be happening soon
WWE loves their tag team partners to eventually have a showdown after their breakup. It is almost a guarantee that every successful tag team in the company will eventually go at it inside the squared circle.
The term "good friends, better enemies" is one used quite often in World Wrestling Entertainment for this very reason.
The Swiss Superman teamed up with Shinsuke Nakamura just before the pandemic started. The promotion gave them a larger focus after the move to the ThunderDome. They defeated The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team titles and held them for 82 days before losing them back to Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
Despite teases of them interacting after their tag team split up, the two tag team partners never faced in a singles meeting. They have delivered plenty of bangers with other excellent performers on the roster, but a matchup of these former friends could have been a showdown that helped propel either man.
#2 Cesaro vs. Brock Lesnar could have been a fight for the ages
Back at WrestleMania 30, Cesaro was more popular than ever before. After picking up momentum in fantastic showings against John Cena and Randy Orton on the road to the show, the Swiss Superman turned on Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter of the Real Americans to turn babyface on the pre-show.
He then proceeded to win the first-ever Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the main card.
However, WWE reversed all that work by placing the Swiss with Paul Heyman. The same Heyman who managed Brock Lesnar to end The Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak.
Heyman spent the duration of his time with the Swiss Superman bragging about Lesnar's accomplishments, which overshadowed everything his other client was doing.
This partnership with Paul Heyman could have set up a battle between him and the Beast Incarnate. Unfortunately, that never came to fruition. If it ever did, it would be an insane spectacle.
Brock's ability to take his opponents to Suplex City could mesh nicely with the Swiss Superman's amazing strength. These are the kind of matches most fans have wanted from Brock for years.
#1 Cesaro vs. AJ Styles is a dream match that would have had fans around the world excited
It is quite astonishing to realize that AJ Styles has been with WWE for six years now. The Phenomenal One has accomplished so much in a short amount of time. He is a grand slam winner, former Intercontinental Champion and a two-time WWE Champion. Since Styles was in the main event scene while the Swiss was in tag team competition, they surprisingly haven't crossed paths except once.
On the RAW after WrestleMania 32, Cesaro returned to the company after months away with injury. He was in a Fatal Four Way with Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens, and AJ Styles. The brief interactions between the two men had the fans invested and wanting to see this confrontation.
Being two of the best in-ring workers in the world today, WWE booking a bout between these two is what should have been done long ago. Whether it be for championship gold or as a television contest, the quality would be extremely high and deliver something truly memorable.
That's why a showdown with AJ Styles is the best dream match for Cesaro that we may never get to see.
What do you think would have been a dream match for The Swiss Superman? Let us know in the comments below.
