5 NFL players who should compete at WrestleMania

Brock Lesnar celebrates, with his manager Paul Heyman, after winning the WWE Universal Championship match as part of as part of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Crown Jewel pay-per-view at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on November 2, 2018. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 30: Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt (99) is introduced before the football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans on December 30, 2018 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. J.J. Watt

WWE is short on babyfaces at the moment and J.J. Watt could really help them solve that deficiency. The Houston Texans’ defensive end has a big-time reputation for his charity work that could help gain him favor with a lot of wrestling fans. From Watt’s perspective, a quick run in the WWE could be a great way to raise money and awareness for one of his favorite causes.

Unlike Ramsey, Watt has the size to compete for any title in the company. His body type matches up well with a guy like Brock Lesnar. With all due respect to Seth Rollins, seeing Watt and Lesnar “burn it down” by themselves at WrestleMania could be pretty cool.

Even if fans aren’t excited about the idea of watching Watt and Lesnar grapple in the ring, the chance to watch Watt chase Paul Heyman around the ring should be of interest. If athletic quarterbacks can’t escape Watt’s pass-rush off the edge there’s no way that Lesnar’s mouthpiece could avoid being crushed by the Texans star.

Watt may not have the microphone skills to enjoy a long reign as Universal Champion, but ridding the company of Lesnar’s part-time reign could be enough to give him an offseason run with the belt. His injury history might make it a risky bet for the WWE, but it’s a risk worth taking for Vince McMahon.