The Defining WWE Moment Of Every Year This Decade

10. 2010 - Shawn Michaels' Retirement

Back in 2010, the landscape of the wrestling world was very different. Cody Rhodes was still a member of WWE's roster, CM Punk was on the verge of his main event push and The Nexus had made their impact on the grand stage. The drastic change in WWE's programming over the last ten years has been evidenced through the tonal shift and growth of the PG era - the product is now curated for a much younger audience than years past.

Many departures from WWE have had a great impact on the programming, with obvious examples being Steve Austin, CM Punk and the subject of this point: Shawn Michaels. The Heartbreak Kid's retirement match against fellow legend The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVI showcased the emotion that these two legends carry and highlighted the undeniable impact that they both have had on the company and the wrestling business as a whole.

HBK's emotional finale was a spectacle for many fans that had been following the business since they were young and seeing a veteran such as Michaels depart for good brought a tear to the eye from many fans across the WWE Universe.