No matter what other frills are added on, at the end of the day, the whole concept of professional wrestling revolves around the actual wrestling matches themselves. All the other aspects – from the promos to the vignettes to the video packages – all help in adding to to a story that is ultimately told through a wrestling match.
Now, the quality of wrestling matches obviously vary. Not all matches can be five-star classics on the Dave Meltzer rating scale and not all of them will lull you to sleep because the competitors involved aren’t up to the task. What we all want and what we live for as wrestling fans are those great matches.
And, every once in a while we do get those great matches and they leave us wanting so much more. And, that is the crux of this article. Those WWE matches which were so damn good that we wanted to see another one.
So, without any further ado, here are 5 WWE match sequels that fans would love to see:
#5 CM Punk vs John Cena
We start our list off with two superstars who have actually had a number of matches against each other. After all, CM Punk and John Cena took part in the last WWE match to be rated five stars at Money in the Bank 2011 and followed that up with a few more impressive encounters.
But, the fact remains that at the end of the day, the issues between the two men haven’t really been resolved. Punk left the WWE under a dark cloud because he was unhappy with the way things were being run while Cena is still the poster boy for the company.
If – and this is a big if – The Cult of Personality does make a return to the WWE, then another program with John Cena has to be on the cards.
#4 Sasha Banks vs Bayley
Now, we come to a feud from NXT that simply has to be revisited on the main roster: Sasha Banks vs Bayley. The two put on a pair of absolutely superb matches during their time together in WWE Developmental – the first when Bayley defeated Banks for the NXT Women’s Championship at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, and the second when she retained in a 30-minute Ironman match at NXT Takeover: Respect.
The two have shown how good they are and with both of them struggling to reach the heights of their past, it is the definitely the program to spark a flame to reignite their careers. A third match between the two on the main roster would make for great storytelling.
#3 Triple H vs Daniel Bryan
This is more of a pipe dream considering Daniel Bryan’s health issues, but we can dream, can’t we? Before Bryan’s epic coronation as World Heavyweight Champion in the main event of Wrestlemania 30 against Randy Orton and Batista, he had to go through Triple H in the first match of the night to earn that spot.
It is the only encounter between the two men and it was a fine wrestling match. The two worked a great match and if Bryan makes a return to the company, there is more than enough to suggest a rematch between the two men can live up and even surpass their first encounter.
#2 CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar
Another CM Punk entry on this list and we go from a man Punk faced many times to a man he faced just once. CM Punk and Brock Lesnar were involved in a heated program in 2013 which culminated in an epic encounter at Summerslam 2013.
The Beast Incarnate only got the victory against The Best in the World thanks to the help of Paul Heyman and this match left everyone wanting more. Unfortunately, Punk would be gone soon after this match.
If Punk were to return, what better returning feud than to go back up against The Beast as someone who so very nearly beat him the first time around?
#1 Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura
When Shinsuke Nakamura faced off against Sami Zayn at NXT Takeover: Dallas, no one knew what to expect but the hype surrounding the encounter was unbelievable. The perfect stage for The King of Strong Style to show off his skills to the WWE Universe and here he was going up against one of the finest NXT talents in The Underdog from the Underground.
The two put on a Match of the Year candidate, leaving it all in the ring. Nakamura picked up the victory and this proved to be Zayn’s last match in NXT. Now with both men on Smackdown Live, the possibility of a sequel is very good indeed.
There is no doubt that the two can even surpass their first encounter if given the opportunity to repeat their magical match on the grand stage of the WWE main roster.
