With the dust finally fully settled over WrestleMania 31, it's never too early to look ahead to the next installment of the WWE's marquee event.
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The WWE will look to set a new outdoor attendance record when it plans to pack over 100,000 fans into the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX on April 3, 2016 for WrestleMania 32.
With the company likely already setting initial plans for the biggest event of 2016, it's time to fantasy book some of the biggest bouts on the card even if it's a year away from now.
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Here are some projected matches for WWE WrestleMania 32:
Icon vs. Icon: John Cena vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin or Hulk Hogan
This could be a long-shot for many different reasons, but if the WWE is looking to attract such a big audience, it will need a dream match of sorts to make a huge impact on the Texas crowd.
Cena has had two battles with The Rock on the grandest stage of them all, but he's never gone toe-to-toe with Attitude Era leader "Stone Cold" Steve Austin or the Superstar who made WrestleMania what it is today in Hulk Hogan.
Both of these matchups would provide a buzz around the card, especially if Austin, a Texas native, opts to wrestle for the first time since WrestleMania XIX in 2003.
Austin has been lukewarm about a return in the past, but he did tease a comeback at WrestleMania 32 a few months back and since he failed to have a passing of the torch match before his retirement, this could be it.
As for Hogan, he would have to pass the necessary physicals in order for a match to happen, so he would represent an outside chance, but he's always wanted to face Cena and have one final WrestleMania Moment.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match: Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns vs. Dean Ambrose
The former Shield members have gone their separate ways and each brings some significance with them to the table, but if the WWE can somehow manage to have all three face-off for the richest prize in the game, it will show just how far they've come since their debut as the Hounds of Justice in November 2013.
It doesn't matter who is the champion coming in, but since it's doubtful Rollins will hold the gold for a year, he could always lose it to Reigns at SummerSlam in August to give the leader of the "Roman Empire" his crowning moment after his WrestleMania destiny was altered.
Ambrose could win the briefcase at Money in the Bank in June and Rollins, who has emerged as the top heel in the company, could then win the 30-man Rumble Match. The WWE would then have a Rollins vs. Reigns match set for the cornerstone event, but Ambrose could announce he's cashing in his title shot to set up a Triple Threat Match heading into the biggest night of the year.
Legend vs. Legend: The Undertaker vs. Sting:
It's hard to foresee Sting's only foray into the wrestling realm being a loss to Triple H, so I believe he'll be back to wrestle again at WrestleMania 32.
It was rumored for years that the face of WCW would battle the Demon from Death Valley, but they were both booked in different roles for WrestleMania 31, with "The Vigilante" falling to "The Game" and The Undertaker defeating Bray Wyatt.
It would only be fitting that the two Texas natives have what could prove to be a farewell match under the bright lights of WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium.
'The Beast' vs. 'The Beard': Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Bryan
This feud was supposed to happen heading into SummerSlam last August, but Bryan's neck injury caused the WWE to change its direction.
Bryan has publicly stated he wants to go toe-to-toe with Lesnar, so WrestleMania 32 seems to be as good of a place as any for that match to happen.
Singles Match: The Rock w/ Ronda Rousey vs. Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon
There are rumors that the WWE wants to run Rousey vs. McMahon in a singles match, but with it likely being doubtful that the UFC will let her compete in a match, it would be fitting for her to second The Rock while McMahon rides in the corner of "The Game."
Triple H and The Rock dropped hints at a future clash against each other when "The People's Champion" made a surprise appearance at the RAW and SmackDown tapings late last year in Brooklyn.
"The Game" then belittled "The Brahma Bull" at WrestleMania 31 during the infamous segment with Rousey by saying he got the better of him during their rivalry, which seems to set up a revenge storyline for 2016.
Depending on The Rock's movie schedule and his willingness to risk injury after Fast and Furious 7 set box office records, this match is a strong possibility for next year.
Here are a few other matches to round out the card:
Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton
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Superstars like Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler and Rusev also deserve some high-profile matches while plenty of NXT stars could make the jump up to the main roster by the time WrestleMania 32 rolls around in 2016.
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