Dream WrestleMania 41 Matches WWE Is Denying Fans

For many fans, the build to WrestleMania 41 has been disappointing, with WWE's storytelling under Triple H in recent months leaving many fans yearning for the days of Vince McMahon.

Instead of getting meaningless Triple Threat matches and a midcard strategy that could be deemed passing at best, WWE Creative should have booked dream bouts hardcore wrestling fans would actually enjoy.

Here are the real dream matches Triple H should have booked for WrestleMania 41.

The Rock vs. Roman Reigns

WWE has teased tension between The Rock and his cousin, Roman Reigns, for years, dating back to their awkward reaction following the latter's win at the 2015 Royal Rumble.

The Bloodline storyline has been front and center in WWE in recent years, but the company wrongly decided to move away from it during the most critical time of the year. Instead of booking Reigns in a meaningless three-way battle, he should be taking on The Final Boss.

Reigns is a consistent main event performer who has taken the opportunities WWE presented and run with them. Even if he wins against CM Punk and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41, there is no growth for his character.

Reigns should be battling The Rock for the top spot in the family. The two men appeared to be on a collision course in all their previous interactions, and failing to capitalize on that momentum at WrestleMania 41 was criminal.

CM Punk vs. John Cena

When booking dream matches, one major caveat is that it's a first-time meeting. In this case, though, a newly heel John Cena should be taking on fan favorite CM Punk in the main event in Las Vegas this weekend.

Punk and Cena have a storied history, with the Summer of Punk and his win at Money in the Bank 2011 being one of the best moments in company history. This time, though, the meeting would see the roles reversed.

Triple H and Co. should have booked Punk to beat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble, setting up the eventual bout between Cena and the new titleholder on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

What better way for Cena to win his 17th world championship than by beating Punk at WrestleMania and leaving through the crowd, just as Punk did to Cena all those years ago?

Rhea Ripley vs. Stephanie Vaquer

On paper, Iyo Sky defending her Women's World Championship against Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair should be an incredible match, but the storyline leading into it has been lackluster at best.

Belair was heavily involved in a tag team with Naomi and Jade Cargill, while Ripley spent much of the last year tied up in a story featuring The Judgment Day. At the last moment, Triple H gives the title to Sky and shoehorns Belair into the equation.

For wrestling fans who favor better storytelling, this Triple Threat misses the mark.

Ripley should never have lost the championship to Sky and should instead be facing NXT Superstar Stephanie Vaquer.

Not only would the battle better highlight Vaquer and the entire NXT brand, but it would also give fans a matchup they've never seen before.

Ripley and Belair deserve so much better at WrestleMania.

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