Which big 4 matchup would you rather see?

[ChitownKnight]

So the rock faced all three guys, but out of the guys that never faced eachother, what match would you chose? Obviously this would mean a time where it would be possible for the guys to face eachother. Cena vs Hogan could of happened in 06, Austin vs Hogan could of happened in 2002, im sure Austin could of possibly had a match with Cena around 2013 or so. I think cena vs Austin would be the best fued, whether it’s thuganomics Cena vs redneck Austin or corporate kids Cena vs adult oriented Austin. I think that would of been better than what we saw with even some of the Rock fueds

[Nosnorb]

How about none of them?

Austin vs Hogan in 2002 would have sucked shit. After 2000 and 2001, Austin was running on empty in 2002 and both dudes knees were flat out f***ed. It would have been a wretched feud.

Cena is good, he wouldn't have been able to carry Hogan to anything decent in 2006, and he couldn't bump like a madman like a certain dude from Texas did a year previous.

We were lucky to have Austin vs Owens at last years mania. Given how battered Austin is, the match was dependent on how Austin was feeling that day and if his body didn't say "F*** this", and it's why it was billed as an interview segment rather than an actual match. No way do you have a star like Cena, the Franchise Player in the company, and instead of putting him in a match, put him in what would have to be billed as an interview segment for the biggest show of the year.

If all three guys were in their prime, sure, but with the times suggested, I don't think we really missed anything with those matches not taking place and in the case of Cena vs Hogan, we could have missed out on parts of two of the defining parts of the career of Big Match John.

[JasonVoorhees1988]

I don't Austin would have responded well to the fans turning on him.

Cena vs Hogan in 05 or 06 would have been a spectacle.

Cena vs Austin was a way bigger dream match for me over Austin/Punk.

So that one.

[mc74]

Jun 13, 2023 22:11:04 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Austin vs Hogan in 2002 would have sucked shit. After 2000 and 2001, Austin was running on empty in 2002 and both dudes knees were flat out f***ed. It would have been a wretched feud.

Their match at Mania X8 not happening was a blessing in disguise. As much as it bummed out many fans that it didn't at the time, I think we'd be bummed out even more if it did happen. Heck, Austin himself thought the match would disappoint due to their styles not meshing well.

[Gus Richlen: Ruffian]

Snitsky vs. Madcap Moss.

[Push R Truth]

Cena vs Austin because they are damn near the exact opposite character wise. You have squeaky clean make-a-wish never give up Cena vs F#@% You Stone goddamn Cold.

[Instant Classic]

Overall Austin vs Hogan, but in todays age none of these.

[Jindrak Mark]

There was never a realistic opening for Austin/Cena. By the time Cena was established as the top guy Austin was already well into retirement and never showed much interest in wrestling again until the one-off with Owens last year.

Austin/Hogan obviously could have happened though. It's interesting because there's been a pretty strong narrative over the years that Austin turned down the Hogan match at X8 so Rock got it instead but I swear Austin a few years back either in an interview or on his podcast said that he was never offered the match, Vince just chose to go with Rock/Hogan. That may have been one of the reasons he walked out (not the June 02 one, he also walked out the night after Wrestlemania which is less famous). He probably lost millions by not getting that Hogan match and instead having a midcard match with Hall.

I'm not sure Austin/Hogan would have worked as well as Rock/Hogan in 2002 anyway. If it was a couple years earlier or a couple years later as a one-off match yes but in 2002 Austin was really stale, his match quality went way downhill and he was starting to seem really broken down. I think Rock/Hogan was the right choice. I also don't think Austin would have played along as well as Rock did when the crowd sided with Hogan and I do think the Toronto crowd that night would have chosen Hogan even over Austin. I can't imagine babyface Austin having that look of fear on his face Rock had when Hogan kicked out of the Rock Bottom and started Hulking up which is part of what made that match so iconic.

[asuka007]

Cena vs. Austin. It presents the best contrast character wise. And it has the most potential to actually be a decent match as well.

[sportatorium]

Cena-Austin. Hogan's wrestling is so dated and neither of the other two would look good at all in a match with him. The only problem with Cena & Austin is that if they tried white meat babyface Cena, he'd get absolutely killed by the audience during promos.

[chronocross]

Probably Cena/Austin, I think it worked out better when Hogan got to work with Rock as their styles worked well together. I can't say the same for Hogan/Austin unfortunately.

[firsttimelongtime]

Current fans underrated Hogan’s in ring ability to a crazy degree. This should be Austin/Hogan by a mile. It’s the two biggest stars in the history of wrestling in the USA.

[Lizuka #BLM]

I really can't claim to have any desire to see any of those but if I had to pick one Cena / Austin.

[The Legend of Groose]

Is this like right now or both in their prime? Because prime Austin vs prime Cena would freaking slap.

[clc]

Hogan vs Cena

[Toates Madhackrviper]

Are we talking like fantasy couldn't actually happen in their prime vs in their prime matches or matches somehow happening when they realistically could have happened.

Because if the former, Cena vs Hogan though all three are appealing under those conditions, if the later, I guess Austin vs Cena but none are really that appealing under those conditions.

[Nosnorb]

Jun 14, 2023 23:52:57 GMT -5 Toates Madhackrviper said:

Are we talking like fantasy couldn't actually happen in their prime vs in their prime matches or matches somehow happening when they realistically could have happened.

Because if the former, Cena vs Hogan though all three are appealing under those conditions, if the later, I guess Austin vs Cena but none are really that appealing under those conditions.

The latter, as stated in the OP

Obviously this would mean a time where it would be possible for the guys to face each other.

So it's 2002 or after, and that means a broken down Austin and a broken down Hogan.

[JasonVoorhees1988]

Jun 14, 2023 18:41:44 GMT -5 firsttimelongtime said:

Current fans underrated Hogan’s in ring ability to a crazy degree. This should be Austin/Hogan by a mile. It’s the two biggest stars in the history of wrestling in the USA.

I've always maintained Rock was bigger than Austin.