Who faces the big four upon their return?

I guess I am in the minority. The recent results from WWE have me excited about what is to come. The fact there appears to be a new direction of talent, a new course of leadership – at least on television – and a champion who is being pushed by a guy who is making the slow turn toward heeldom. You cannot fault the company for trying new things and you certainly cannot fault fans for leaving a product they have been let down by over and over again.

Welcome to a new day of WWE and welcome to changes on the horizon. While the most discussed news of the past week was the release of several mid-level superstars on the roster and the budding romance of Paige and Alberto Del Rio, Vince McMahon announced that four of his top veteran stars, John Cena, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins, will all return within the next month from injury.

Business just picked up, as Jim Ross would say. While this company still needs veterans to balance the roster, especially Wyatt and Rollins, the growth of Kevin Owens and others has made a believer out of me. I hope their returns doesn’t mean a retraction of progression. And with their returns, which programs work best for all of them? Here’s a look at who would be the ideal opponent for them when they return.

Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens

This could help raise Owens to the next level

The two crossed paths briefly before Orton was injured. Owens is now one of the best on the company roster in a very short time. Orton used to be the guy the company went to when they needed to help a rising star develop, ask Roman Reigns.

Owens gives Orton a solid program to work back into and now that Owens has become the guy who faces all the legends, this is the kind of feud fans could get behind easily in The Viper’s transition back into the ring.

John Cena vs. Roman Reigns

This could well become the top feud of the year

Let’s get this over with, already. While I think Cena takes on Rusev once he grabs the United States Title once again, it’s a tired program that fans won’t support. Cena’s days of defending Old Glory might be forgotten. But a feud with Reigns, which leads to a heel turn for the current WWE Champion works.

The fact Cena is still sitting on 15 world title runs and his run toward tying Ric Flair is something WWE should promote again. If Reigns can put on a solid show with AJ Styles, he can certainly get over with the fans and turn on the most influential wrestler of the past 12 years to bring his A game.

Seth Rollins vs. Chris Jericho

Jericho would be the right person for Rollins to get back in form

Jericho is on a roll of sorts. First, he and AJ Styles put on one of the better programs of the year so far. Now, he is helping Dean Ambrose get over even more with the fans. Jericho has always been the guy who makes the younger stars look good.

Even as an aging veteran, his in-ring skills are still great, and you cannot argue with his mic skills. The fact Jericho gets heat from the fans like few superstars makes him the ideal heel to face Rollins in his return and his babyface turn.

Bray Wyatt vs. AJ Styles

This feud has lot more potential than anyone could think of

A program with Finn Balor makes more sense, but it is not to be. Styles and The Club are the perfect stage for Wyatt’s return and will help solidify Wyatt and his brood as a babyface faction. I am a huge fan of both wrestlers and would love to see a three pay-per-view series with them heading toward SummerSlam.

If Wyatt is still the cryptic warrior he has been and Styles continues to rely on his cronies to help him in and out of the ring, this has the makings of a tremendous program for both men.