Wrestlers The Rock Never Faced

The Rock's recent return to WWE has got fans speculating about potential dream matches that he could be involved in moving forward with potential brand-new opponents waiting for the People's Champion during this run. Throughout his career, The Rock has been able to work against many of the biggest names in the business, entertaining fans consistently with his in-ring skills.

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However, even though The Rock has had several different runs and faced top stars from different generations, he hasn't competed against everybody. There are plenty of wrestlers that The Rock never ended up sharing the ring with, whether it was because they didn't cross paths on the same roster or because they simply never got booked together, creating several 'what if' scenarios.

He Didn't Tangle With Bray Wyatt

WWE Heavily Teased This Match At WrestleMania 32

The Rock ended up facing Erick Rowan instead
He won the match in six seconds

One of The Rock's many surprise returns took place at WrestleMania 32, and it saw him interrupt The Wyatt Family. It led to him coming face to face with Bray Wyatt himself which is something audiences ate up. It led to an impromptu match, but that came against Erick Rowan, rather than the leader of the group itself.

WWE never continued with this angle at a later point, with this being a one-off moment to pop the crowd and create a WrestleMania moment, with The Rock and Wyatt never getting to compete against each other.

The Rock Didn't Share The Ring With Daniel Bryan

They Did Interact During 2013

Bryan was a top heel at the time
The Rock ended up working against CM Punk instead

A match between The Rock and Daniel Bryan is something that could have been fantastic to watch due to how talented Bryan is inside the ring, and the energy and charisma that the People's Champion provides. The combination could've created a special rivalry as Bryan was working as an excellent heel at the time.

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While they did interact inside the ring in a promo exchange, which led to some fantastic work between them, it never materialized into anything beyond that which was a missed opportunity.

He Didn't Compete Against Matt Hardy

The Hardy Boyz Were A Top Act At The Time

The Hardy Boyz are eight-time WWE Tag Team Champions
Matt Hardy & The Rock teamed up on Raw, 10/16/00

While a match between The Rock and Matt Hardy was not going to be a PPV encounter, it is surprising that they never crossed paths. Hardy was one of the most popular wrestlers in WWE, therefore the idea of them wrestling in a singles match or a tag team bout is something most people would've expected.

While they did team with each other at one point, the two of them never competed against each other. It could have been interesting to see and would have been a perfectly entertaining television match.

He's Never Shared A Ring With Rey Mysterio

They'd Have Had A Fast-Paced Encounter

Mysterio and The Rock have never been in any match together
Mysterio was in WCW for a chunk of The Rock's career

Rey Mysterio is a legendary figure in professional wrestling, and he's someone who has competed against countless big names, but The Rock isn't one of them. Mysterio wasn't always in WWE during The Rock's run, but they did share a locker room for a period.

While the idea of Hollywood Rock facing a babyface Mysterio could have been fantastic, it never got booked, even though it would have been a fast-paced encounter that audiences would've been into.

DDP Was A Legendary Figure

His Best Work Took Place In WCW

DDP is a three-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion
DDP was brought into WWE as a stalker of The Undertaker's wife

DDP was a top star from the Monday Night Wars, but the majority of his great moments took place in WCW, rather than WWE. That is the big reason why they never ended up wrestling, even though audiences would have been very interested in seeing them compete against each other

DDP was a compelling character that could work at the main event level, yet when he arrived in WWE he wasn't treated at that level. It was a missed opportunity on WWE's behalf, and that likely stopped a potential match between him and The Rock.

Randy Savage & The Rock Would've Brought Tons Of Charisma

Their Legendary Careers Never Crossed Paths

Savage joined WCW in 1994
Savage did continue wrestling after WCW's sale with TNA

Much like DDP, Randy Savage was mainly working in WCW when The Rock was around in WWE, and unfortunately, they didn't cross paths inside the ring. Savage was a huge personality, being someone who would captivate audiences with the things he said and did much like The Rock.

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They're two wrestlers audiences would have relished seeing together, largely for the promos alone. However, a match between them would likely have been great as well.

Scott Steiner Would've Tested The Rock Physically

Steiner's Best Work Came In WCW

They did share a ring for a battle royal
Steiner enjoyed a main event run in WCW

Scott Steiner is another legendary figure that The Rock didn't end up sharing the ring with outside of one battle royal. The two never had an official match, whether that be in a singles or tag team bout which was a surprise considering the fact Steiner was a major star during that time.

His ability to blend power and agility made his matches a lot of fun, and that's something that The Rock could certainly have played up against inside the ring.

The Rock Missed Out On Chavo Guerrero

He Only Had One Singles Match Against Eddie Guerrero

Both men come from legendary families
Chavo Guerrero had a memorable career in his own right

The Guerrero family is one of the most legendary in the wrestling industry, as i the Anoa'i family, therefore the idea of putting The Rock up against Chavo Guerrero seems like an obvious story. However, the two men never shared the ring throughout their time working for WWE.

Chavo might not have been pushed as much as Eddie Guerrero, but he was still a gifted performer who knew how to get the best out of anybody he worked with.

The Rock Hasn't Fought Within The Bloodline Against Roman Reigns

WWE Recently Teased The Encounter For WrestleMania 40

The Rock and Roman Reigns was briefly confirmed for WrestleMania 40
Reigns & Rock are now aligned together in The Bloodline

The Rock facing Roman Reigns is a match that has always seemed obvious for WWE to book because they're family members and Reigns is constantly claiming he is the Tribal Chief that sits at the head of the table. The Rock has teased this one happening plenty of times as well, but it still hasn't happened.

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When he returned recently it seemed like the encounter was finally happening. The two men faced off and even announced it briefly at the WrestleMania 40 press conference. However, the company switched plans and Cody Rhodes took Rock's spot, meaning this one is still in the air.

He Never Faced Shawn Michaels

The Heartbreak Kid Was One Of The Biggest Stars In WWE History

They had personal differences which stopped a match from happening
They have since made peace with each other

One of the most surprising names that The Rock never competed against was Shawn Michaels, which is one that felt obvious for WWE to book. Considering the fact both men were major stars at the time, it's crazy to think that they didn't wrestle as a storyline between them could have been fantastic.

Unfortunately, the two men had some legitimate issues with each other at the time and didn't want to work against each other. This is why the match never ended up happening, showcasing how serious their problems were.