WWE WrestleMania 35: 5 superstars WWE should convince to return for the event 

WrestleMania 35 is around six months away, and speculation is quickly starting to grow as to what matches we will get to see at the event.

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The company is renowned for going all-out for the event's big anniversaries, and if rumours are to be believed, WrestleMania 35 has the potential to be the most star-studded event yet.

With Fox recently securing the rights to the WWE in a major deal, the company can probably afford to splash the cash a little for this year's event and bring back some of the biggest stars on the planet for the event.

With that in mind, let's take a look at five former superstars the WWE should try and convince to return next April.

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#5 Hulk Hogan

Hogan has more history than any other star at WrestleMania

Hulk Hogan's relationship with the WWE over the past few years has been rocky, to say the least.

Following a lot of controversies, the company has done their utmost to distance themselves from the former WWE champion but they have reportedly reopened lines of communication with him earlier this year.

While the WWE bringing Hogan back won't exactly send out a positive message, WrestleMania 35 is likely to be a big celebration of the event's history, and it seems crazy to do that without having The Hulkster make some sort of appearance.

It's probably best Hogan is kept away from having a match, but having him make an appearance similar to his one at WrestleMania 30 is guaranteed to earn a big pop from the audience in attendance.

#4 Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin could make a one-off appearance at Mania 35

While there is no chance of Stone Cold Steve Austin stepping foot inside a WWE ring to wrestle, bringing back the Rattlesnake to be the guest referee in one of the night's big matches might turn out to be a smart move for the company.

Austin is one of the most iconic stars in WWE history, and if WrestleMania is going to be a big celebration of the event's history, then Austin has to be there one way or another.

#3 The Rock

It wouldn't be a celebration without the Great One

Few wrestling fans would have predicted the success The Rock would go on to have when he left the WWE for Hollywood in 2004.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is probably the biggest movie star on the planet right now, and whatever the costs, the WWE should make sure he is in the middle of the ring on April 8th, 2019.

The Rock is still in ridiculous shape, and there is no doubt that he would still be able to pull of a top quality match on the night.

The list of potential opponents for The Rock at Mania is as big as the man's biceps, but a match with Brock Lesnar is arguably the biggest.

The two men are two of the biggest box office draws on the planet, and having them square off could even break the box-office record set by Cena and The Rock at WrestleMania 28.

#2 Shawn Michaels

Does Mr. WrestleMania have one more Mania match left in him?

If you'd have told me a month ago that there was a chance that Shawn Michaels would be wrestling at WrestleMania 35, I'd have laughed in your face. A lot can change in a month though, and it looks as though Mr. WrestleMania could be willing to lace up his boots once again after all.

Michaels is rumoured to be partnering with Triple H to take on Kane and The Undertaker at the WWE's upcoming Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, and if that is the case, then they should really try and convince him to wrestle on the grandest stage of them all one more time.

While it remains to be seen whether or not Michaels can still perform in the ring, the prospect of seeing him go one on one with The Undertaker one last time is enough to get wrestling fans all over the world excited.

#1 Batista

Batista has become a megastar since leaving the WWE

Former World Heavyweight Champion, Batista, has made it pretty clear that he would love to work with the WWE again, and providing they can find the right opponent for him, then there may be no better opportunity than WrestleMania 35.

Batista's ill-fated run at the start of 2014 has left a sour taste in the mouths of some fans but the former Evolution star has gone on to become one of the hottest movie stars on the planet since then.

The success of the MCU has launched Batista into the stratosphere, and he would no doubt be a massive draw to casual fans the world over if he were to make his return to the company in April.

The fact that the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War sequel is scheduled for a release a little over a month later certainly isn't going to do him any harm either.