WrestleMania 35: 5 possible farewell matches for Dean Ambrose at the PPV

Who could be Dean's last opponent?
Who could be Dean's last opponent?

When The Shield split up in 2014, the WWE Universe expected Dean Ambrose to be one of the biggest breakout superstars in the WWE, but as time went on, fans soon realized that Dean was never going to reach the heights expected.

Even though Ambrose became a grand slam champion, a Money in the Bank winner, and a somewhat prominent main eventer, it clearly wasn't enough to display Ambrose as a megastar, as during the majority of his run in the WWE so far, he has never broken out of his place in the upper mid-card.

Ambrose is set to leave the WWE in April due to the former WWE Champion unwilling to renew his contract, and this was something fans knew would happen for quite some time, as Dean was truly underappreciated.

So now that Ambrose is set to leave the WWE and no new legitimate sources are reporting that Ambrose might change his mind, it seems like we could be seeing the last of Dean Ambrose in a WWE ring for a very long time. What could be Dean's last match in the WWE if the creative team decides to give him a farewell match?


#1 IC title pursuit

A great title run
A great title run

One of Ambrose's most memorable title reigns in the WWE has to be his IC title run in the early days of him branching out as a singles competitor. As back then, WWE denied Ambrose the chance to break the glass ceiling into the main event, so Ambrose was relegated to the mid-card, and that is a place where he truly thrived.

From great matches with the likes of Kevin Owens to memorable pay-per-view bouts that truly cemented Ambrose as one of WWE's premier champions, Ambrose's IC Title reign may have been underrated, but it proved to be some of the best days of his WWE career.

This is why Ambrose challenging for the IC Title at WrestleMania will cement his legacy in some shape or form. Although Ambrose vs the current IC Champion, Bobby Lashley, is not a match most would vouch for, it could provide for a great end to Ambrose's WWE career.

#2 A blast from the past

What a feud
What a feud

One of the most bizarre rivalries of 2014-2015 was Dean Ambrose vs Bray Wyatt, as this were two men at the height of their popularity. Ambrose was fresh off his rivalry with Seth Rollins, which lit up 2014, and Bray Wyatt still had some of his credibility intact at this point in his career, so one could only expect sparks from a match between these two, and we got exactly that.

From their encounter inside Hell in a Cell to their awesome TLC match, it will be refreshing to see someone like Bray Wyatt get the opportunity to send-off Dean Ambrose, as Wyatt could desperately use that momentum boost on his return to the WWE.

While many might disagree with this point of Wyatt being his last opponent in the WWE, it benefits the current situation, as Wyatt will get a big WrestleMania win, and Ambrose will go out against one of his all-time great rivals.

#3 Dream match is the last match

A feud never explored
A feud never explored

One of the most requested matches on the road to WrestleMania is definitely Dean Ambrose vs Roman Reigns, the idea for this match came about when Reigns returned to the WWE and announced that he would be returning to in-ring action.

It was even more apparent that something was going to happen between these two superstars when WWE suddenly re-united The Shield, as many expected Ambrose to turn heel once again and face Roman at WrestleMania.

But things haven't occurred in that manner, as The Shield re-united and separated without any betrayals, as these superstars returned to their individual paths. Reigns went back to his feud with Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins returned to his pursuit of the Universal Title, while Dean Ambrose returned to doing nothing, and this was a mistake.

Ambrose vs Reigns is the perfect farewell match, as this is a contest that has emotional stakes that could live on in the history books.

#4 An NXT call-up gets the rub

These stars need a rub
These stars need a rub

NXT is one of the reasons why WWE is still going strong today, as most of the main event talent we see on Raw and SmackDown Live are all a product of the NXT system in some shape and form.

Even Dean Ambrose was a product of the NXT system, as WWE took the Lunatic Fringe and turned him into a top tier marketable star, and now it only makes sense for Dean to put over the next generation of future main eventers.

On Raw and SmackDown Live, we have seen some of these future stars like Aleister Black and Ricochet making waves on the main roster, and it wouldn't be a stretch to imagine Ambrose putting over any one of these highly rated stars.

While many might say that a match of this stature does not warrant a place on a stage like WrestleMania, it would be a wasted opportunity if WWE fails to utilize Ambrose in this manner before he leaves.

#5 Brothers unite

Tag team match for the ages
Tag team match for the ages

The best part of The Shield's original run in 2013/2014 was the countless classic tag team matches the faction contested, as the team was possibly the hottest tag team of those years and everything they touched turned to gold.

From waging war against the Rhodes Brothers to taking Team Hell No to the limit, Shield really showed their worth as a tag team. And not long after The Shield had split, Reigns and Ambrose became a powerhouse tag team, which is why Ambrose's number one farewell match should be a WrestleMania tag team contest where he teams with his Shield brethren.

This a match that could very well be a possibility, as Reigns' feud with McIntyre easily allows Ambrose to get involved since he was also assaulted by McIntyre a few weeks ago on Raw. This is a type of match that would provide an emotional farewell for Ambrose and a good launch point for Roman Reigns' return to in-ring action.

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