AJ Styles could have had other marquee matches at WrestleMania 41 , apart from his scheduled match against Logan Paul .
AJ Styles returned to WWE in time for the road to WrestleMania 41 to kick off. The Phenomenal One came back as a surprise entrant in the 2025 Royal Rumble match after recovering from the injury he suffered in October 2024. As the WrestleMania build-up began, WWE dropped various hints for Styles' match at the Show of Shows in Las Vegas this year. In the end, it was announced that the former WWE Champion will face internet sensation, Logan Paul.
While it is expected to be a top-tier showdown, there could have been other marquee matches for The Phenomenal One. Here are three other top matches for AJ Styles that could have been booked for WrestleMania 41:
3. Drew McIntyre
Drew McIntyre rose to the main event scene once again in 2024 following his compelling rivalry with CM Punk. Last year at WrestleMania, he defeated Seth Rollins to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. However, this year, he has been pushed to the mid-card and is expected to face Damian Priest at WrestleMania 41. A match against a veteran like AJ Styles would have been much more of an attraction for WrestleMania and even a top spot for Drew McIntyre, citing his meteoric rise.
2. Randy Orton
Randy Orton is currently without an opponent at WrestleMania 41. This came after his scheduled opponent, Kevin Owens, announced on SmackDown that he would be undergoing neck surgery, and the match was scrapped. While AJ Styles already has an opponent set in stone in Logan Paul, a rematch from WrestleMania 35 would have been a much bigger blockbuster match for the card. The duo has already captivated the audience on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and the fans would have surely wanted to see it again one more time.
1. Bron Breakker
The one match that was expected to be the showdown for AJ Styles for WrestleMania this year was against reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker. The duo was involved in intense face-offs, and the teases garnered huge reactions from fans in attendance and on social media. Breakker is now set to defend his title in a Fatal-4 Way match at WrestleMania 41. However, an explosive singles match against a legend like AJ Styles would have been better for Breakker's young career and etched a huge first match at WrestleMania in his resume.
Also read: WWE should hold off Becky Lynch's return for RAW after WrestleMania 41- Here is why!
AJ Styles returned to WWE in time for the road to WrestleMania 41 to kick off. The Phenomenal One came back as a surprise entrant in the 2025 Royal Rumble match after recovering from the injury he suffered in October 2024. As the WrestleMania build-up began, WWE dropped various hints for Styles' match at the Show of Shows in Las Vegas this year. In the end, it was announced that the former WWE Champion will face internet sensation, Logan Paul.
While it is expected to be a top-tier showdown, there could have been other marquee matches for The Phenomenal One. Here are three other top matches for AJ Styles that could have been booked for WrestleMania 41:
3. Drew McIntyre
AJ Styles will face Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at TLC 👀
— B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) December 1, 2020
(via @WWE) pic.twitter.com/i56FE621yo
Drew McIntyre rose to the main event scene once again in 2024 following his compelling rivalry with CM Punk. Last year at WrestleMania, he defeated Seth Rollins to become the new World Heavyweight Champion. However, this year, he has been pushed to the mid-card and is expected to face Damian Priest at WrestleMania 41. A match against a veteran like AJ Styles would have been much more of an attraction for WrestleMania and even a top spot for Drew McIntyre, citing his meteoric rise.
2. Randy Orton
We just got a TASTE of @RandyOrton vs. @AJStylesOrg at #WrestleMania on The #KevinOwensShow! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/VD1EZSzAzj
— WWE (@WWE) April 3, 2019
Randy Orton is currently without an opponent at WrestleMania 41. This came after his scheduled opponent, Kevin Owens, announced on SmackDown that he would be undergoing neck surgery, and the match was scrapped. While AJ Styles already has an opponent set in stone in Logan Paul, a rematch from WrestleMania 35 would have been a much bigger blockbuster match for the card. The duo has already captivated the audience on the Grandest Stage of Them All, and the fans would have surely wanted to see it again one more time.
1. Bron Breakker
Bron Breakker throws his shirt at AJ Styles and AJ catches it smooth as hell ðŸ˜#WWERAW pic.twitter.com/YpvLHA0y2T
— The Movement - Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) February 18, 2025
The one match that was expected to be the showdown for AJ Styles for WrestleMania this year was against reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion, Bron Breakker. The duo was involved in intense face-offs, and the teases garnered huge reactions from fans in attendance and on social media. Breakker is now set to defend his title in a Fatal-4 Way match at WrestleMania 41. However, an explosive singles match against a legend like AJ Styles would have been better for Breakker's young career and etched a huge first match at WrestleMania in his resume.
Also read: WWE should hold off Becky Lynch's return for RAW after WrestleMania 41- Here is why!
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