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Which current Golden Knights would be perfect for the WWE?

With Wrestlemania 40 wrapped up, which current Vegas Golden Knights stars would be perfect for the WWE?

By Jacob Walters |
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Wrestlemania 40 was electric. With Cody Rhodes finishing his story and Damian Priest cashing in his "Money in the Bank" contract, it satisfied the WWE Universe. "The Show of Shows" tends to do that, showcasing the best in the world. But let's have some fun with the Vegas Golden Knights here and that event.

With Wrestlemania 40 in the books, let's look at which current Golden Knights would make the ultimate WWE superstar. Last time, the all-time Golden Knights were discussed, so let's focus on the present. In fact, let's assign some finishing moves to each of the Vegas Golden Knights mentioned here. Which current Golden Knight would have a main event at Wrestlemania?

1. Ivan Barbashev

Columbus Blue Jackets v Vegas Golden Knights
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Ivan Barbashev is known for being a physical, offensive presence on the ice. He has 18 goals, 26 assists, and 165 hits this season. The Russian forward is an imposing threat, taking down everything in his path.

With that, Barbashev is a "Power Bomb" kind of guy. He's strong enough to lay out his hockey foes, a la Batista, and claim victory. Honestly, that'd be an amazing sight for Vegas Golden Knights fans, although Gary Bettman would have a cow with this.

2. Paul Cotter

Vegas Golden Knights v Columbus Blue Jackets
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Paul Cotter is another physical presence on the Vegas Golden Knights. The native of Canton, Michigan, has 219 hits this season, good for 13th in the NHL. He can lay the smackdown on any opponent while scoring goals, making him valuable for the Golden Knights.

So why not give Cotter a "Stunner" like Stone Cold Steve Austin? That would suit him perfectly, for he'd stomp some mud holes and walk them dry. The center' pretty big as well, standing at 6'2" and weighing 213 lbs.

3. Nic Hague

Vancouver Canucks v Vegas Golden Knights
Vancouver Canucks v Vegas Golden Knights / Candice Ward/GettyImages

Nic Hague isn't a small fry. In fact, the defenseman is 6'6", weighing in at a hefty 240 lbs. Hague's size alone would make him a fit in the WWE. He wouldn't be the Great Khali or Andre the Giant. However, Hague does come pretty close.

As for his finisher, he'd probably do a "Big Boot" since his size overshadows everything. He'd throw his opponent into the ropes and just put up one of his feet. Let's just hope he doesn't perform that in skates. That would end in absolute disaster on both sides.

4. Keegan Kolesar

Vegas Golden Knights v Columbus Blue Jackets
Vegas Golden Knights v Columbus Blue Jackets / Jason Mowry/GettyImages

Keegan Kolesar leads the Vegas Golden Knights in hits with 254. He's a bigger body who dishes out pain on his opponents. Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising to see the winger enter the squared circle.

As for his finisher? Why not the "Oklahoma Slam", where he performs a modified spinebuster on his opponents? Ryan Reaves would've loved to perform that maneuver on numerous foes, so Kolesar's carrying out the honor.

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