What if Finn Balor quit WWE and joined The Elite?

2. Finn Balor vs. Cody Rhodes

Cody Rhodes vs. Finn Balor could be a dream match in the making.

Just a few years ago, Finn Balor vs. Cody Rhodes probably wouldn’t have registered on any fan’s radar as a dream match. After all, as recently as four years ago, Finn Balor was an unknown prospect for WWE-only fans just getting started in NXT. Meanwhile, Rhodes was stuck on the mid-card treadmill cycling through gimmicks, tag teams, and mid-card title programs. Those who gave such a match any thought at all probably presumed it would occupy a forgettable middle of the show spot on an episode of Raw or SmackDown.

A lot has changed. Balor may not have fully realized his megastar potential, but he’s clearly talented. Even more has changed for Rhodes, who became one of the most prolific performers outside of WWE and had captured the imagination of hardcore fans not only as a wrestler, but as a promoter.

Particularly to the hardcore fans who will undoubtedly provide the foundation for All Elite Wrestling, this would come across as a must see dream match.