5 WWE legends fans want to see for one more match

Over the years of WWE, there have been thousands of Superstars.

From Adam Bomb to Zeus, the WWE Universe have seen plenty of stars come and plenty of stars go, though there are some that have stood the test of time long after walking away from the ring.

These stars have rightly earned legendary status due to a variety of factors, including their long tenure with the company, the number of championships they held, and the overall impact they left on the sport of professional wrestling as a whole.

And though many of these legends have announced their retirements, that hasn't stopped members of the WWE Universe hoping that something will allow them to come back for one last epic encounter.

Here are five WWE legends fans would love to see come back for one more match.

#5 Christian

Many fans are hoping to see Captain Charisma return to the ring one more time.

Though he never reached the same heights that his long-time tag partner Edge did, Christian had an incredible career in his own right.

Splitting from the Rated-R Superstar in 2001, Christian would become a cocky heel, christening himself as Captain Charisma and would hold tag team and Intercontinental gold, before leaving in 2005.

Returning in 2009, Christian finally won the World Heavyweight Championship in 2011, though his two reigns were brief.

After regaining the IC title in 2012, Christian's career it seems, just fizzled out, as the company used him less and less.

Now, it has been years since Captain Charisma competed, but that hasn't stopped fans hoping for one more match which, if nothing else, will allow the career of a true legend of the ring ti end with an emphatic bang.

#4 AJ Lee

AJ Lee left wrestling in 2015 and recently published her own Autobiography.

The Women's Revolution has been a huge success for WWE's image.

Though there once was a time where women's matches were considered 'bathroom breaks'. But nowadays, many fans consider the Women's division the best thing in WWE.

But before stars like Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Asuka and The IIconics were changing the game, there was AJ Lee.

Debuting in 2010, Lee set herself apart from the rest of the women, never afraid to show off her nerdy side or deep love for the industry.

Leaving in 2015, fans have been wanting AJ back ever since, with many hoping she would appear at last year's all-female event, Evolution.

Though she didn't show up, it hasn't stopped fans hoping to see Lee in WWE in 2019, where there is no shortage of dream matches for the former Divas Champion.

#3 The Rock

The Rock as WWE Champion in 2013.

The Great One. The Brahma Bull. The People's Champion. The Most Electrifying man in Sports Entertainment.

Whatever you call him, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will always go down as one of the greatest stars in wrestling.

Debuting in 1996, Rocky entertained millions (and millions) of fans, before leaving the company in 2004.

Returning in 2011, The Rock has remained a huge star, having epic feuds with the likes of John Cena and CM Punk.

His last match though, against Erick Rowan at WrestleMania 32, was fun but left fans wanting more, as it came and went in a flash. An actual match against a Superstar of today is exactly what the fans are hoping for, if the Brahma Bull's busy movie schedule allows it.

Who would The Rock even face in his last match? Perhaps a certain recently-drafted SmackDown star.

Believe that.

#2 CM Punk

Punk as WWE Champion in 2011.

CM Punk will go down in history as one of the most controversial stars in WWE.

A huge star during the infamous Summer of Punk, the Second City Savior walked away from wrestling in early 2014 after the Royal Rumble pay per view.

Though many fans have clamoured for his return, it does seem like Punk has wiped his hands of wrestling, and is now focused on other prospects.

Over the past two years, he has made a splash in UFC, and though he is 0-2 in fights, his name remains a huge draw.

Outside of the Octagon, Punk has recently gotten into acting, with the new film 'Girl on the Third Floor' starring the former WWE Champion and has been received with rave reviews.

Though fans may want it, don't expect the Best in the World to get back in the ring.

#1 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin

Austin last competed at WrestleMania 19 in a losing effort against The Rock.

There has never been a Superstar quite like 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin.

Appearing as The Ringmaster, Austin rose to prominence during the Attitude Era, becoming the company's biggest star and a multiple-time WWF Champion.

Though a neck injury in 1997 forever changed his in-ring style, it wouldn't be until 2003 that the Texas Rattlesnake hung up his boots.

Being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 has not stopped fans hoping to see Austin return to the ring one more time.

But in the 16 years since his last bout at WrestleMania 19, The Bionic Redneck has stayed true to his word.

Though he has appeared plenty of times, and has raised hell and stunned countless people, there has still been no match for the Rattlesnake, though fans remain hopeful.