Sheamus vs. The British Bulldog
While it would definitely be cool to see an all-out UK brawl between the British Bulldog and Wade Barrett, Dublin's Sheamus has proven to be one of the company's toughest European wrestlers. Sheamus has a heavy-hitting, no-nonsense brawling style, but he's also got some powerful throws in his arsenal. Would Sheamus' powerslams be able to match that of the British Bulldog's? Would the Celtic Warrior be able to overpower Davey Boy Smith? Throw in the World Heavyweight Championship and you've got one hell of a battle between two of Europe's finest.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Y2J Chris Jericho
At SummerSlam, we were treated to an impressive opening match between the "Show Off" Dolph Ziggler and the newly revitalized Chris Jericho. But what if we went back about a decade or so to when Jericho first hit the scene in WWE? Back then, Y2J was a cocky, brash young star with a funny hairstyle who wanted nothing more than to be a champion. Of course, cocky, brash, and funny hair can all be used to describe Ziggler, as well. And while SummerSlam's opener was certainly a memorable match, Ziggler was fighting a more mature, more worldly version of Y2J. The Show Off ultimately tapped out to the Walls of Jericho, but what would be the outcome if Ziggler was taking on a younger Jericho?
Alberto Del Rio vs. Eddie Guerrero
Alberto Del Rio is a pompous Mexican socialite who likes to flaunt his fancy cars and even has his own ring announcer. The late, great Eddie Guerrero, on the other hand, was a hilarious Mexican dude who was down-to-earth … and liked to flaunt his lowriders. When Guerrero won the WWE Championship in 2004, he opened doors for a lot of wrestlers who weren't the "traditional" mold — he opened doors for Latin American wrestlers everywhere, but more importantly, he proved that you didn't have to be a 6'6 270-pound beast to be a true heavyweight. In essence, Guerrero paved the way for guys like Del Rio, so even though both wrestlers play a very different role, it would be interesting seeing the two duke it out. Maybe we could even make that match for the WWE Championship.
Daniel Bryan vs. Bret Hart
Submission wrestling truly is an art, and when you've got a guy like Daniel Bryan who knows countless holds, it doesn't really matter that he's not the biggest guy on the roster. Back in the day, Bret "The Hitman" Hart played a similar role. He wasn't a hulking giant of a wrestler, but he knew his way around the ring, and once he locked in his deadly Sharpshooter, the match was pretty much over. It would be great to see one of the most iconic wrestlers of the '80s and '90s take on a young submission expert who may very well be one of the most remembered WWE Superstars someday. The No Lock vs. the Sharpshooter: Who ya got?
CM Punk vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
When CM Punk delivered his iconic verbal pipe bomb last summer, he started up a buzz in professional wrestling that was reminiscent of the Attitude Era. Punk's anti-establishment attitude painted a bullseye on his chest, and the corporate office of WWE was ready to pick him off. But just like Stone Cold Steve Austin stood up to the boss back in the 1990's, so too did Punk. In the past, Punk and Austin have teased an epic encounter, and there seems to be an interesting on-and-off feud going on between the two across Twitter. If Austin ever decides to don his ring gear again, a match with Punk would be amazing. In the meantime, we'll just have to imagine what could happen and let it play out in WWE '13.
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WWE SummerSlam has come and gone, and we got to witness some great matches in the massive wrestling event of the summer. We also got some duds (like Brock Lesnar vs. Triple H), but that's to be expected. SummerSlam weekend was full of meet-and-greets, wrestling, and WWE '13 plugs. The upcoming game's roster was revealed at the event, and there are a number of great wrestlers from both the current generation and the iconic Attitude Era. Here's a list of 10 dream matches pitting yesterday's stars against today's top talents. You don't have to agree with me on these matches, but if that's the case, I've got two words for ya: Suck it!
Randy Orton vs. The Rock
For a long time, people considered Randy Orton to be "the new Stone Cold." I suppose you could look at it that way considering his nickname is the Viper and the RKO kind of looks like a modified stunner, but I've always likened Orton to The Rock. Both guys are third-generation WWE Superstars and they were both the youngest world champions in WWE at one point. Back at Wrestlemania XX in 2004, The Rock 'n' Sock Connection (Rock, Mick Foley) took on Evolution (Orton, Batista, Ric Flair). It was a nice way of teasing Rock vs. Orton, but that singles match never happened. Who knows if it'll happen now that Rock is back in WWE in a part-time role, but if it doesn't, we can always create this match in WWE '13.
Kharma vs. Lita
Though Kharma's run in WWE was short-lived, her appearance in WWE '13 means gamers can take her through the Divas division and run rampant right to the top. Before Kharma became a force to be reckoned with in women's wrestling, we had fan favorites such as Lita adding validity to the division. That validity may be gone these days with WWE's current crop of Divas, but the cool thing about video games is that gamers can do whatever the hell they want. So why not put one of the most impressive women's wrestlers of the Attitude Era against a threatening female behemoth who could have very easily been a part of that legendary time in wrestling?
Santino vs. X-Pac
Ya know, because it would be kind of fun to have a wrestler who jokes around in the ring take on a wrestler who was just a plain old joke.
Brock Lesnar vs. Ken Shamrock
Despite the fact that Brock Lesnar's match against Triple H at SummerSlam was an utter bore, there was a time when the Next Big Thing was delivering some awesome bouts. And because Lesnar can't seem to let go of the whole MMA thing even when he's in a WWE ring (Jimmy John's sponsorships be damned!), why not have him take on a fellow WWE Superstar-turned-MMA fighter like Ken Shamrock? Sure, it would be within the confines of a WWE ring, but it would make for an interesting match.
The Miz vs. Shawn Michaels
While The Miz has yet to achieve the accolades and stardom that the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels did, there's still a lot to be said about the guy who was a reality TV star and no one had any faith in once he started his WWE career. Over the years, Miz has defied the odds, and he proved the doubters wrong when he became the WWE Champion and held on to the title for several months. No, he's yet to reach the plateau that HBK did, but he's still one hell of a star, and he's stolen the show on multiple occasions. And if anyone knows anything about stealing the show, it's Michaels, so it goes without saying that having Miz take on HBK would not only be a showstopper, it would be a show stealer.
