10 Best WWE Career-Threatening Matches Ever

While The Ultimate Warrior will never be remembered for his extraordinary wrestling skills, he was a colorful character and worthy of producing memorable moments inside the ring. His WrestleMania match with Hulk Hogan had all the makings to be a total train wreck, but it wound up being one of the most exciting encounters in the history of The Show of Shows.

The subsequent installment was no different as Warrior clashed with Randy Savage in a match where the loser would be forced to retire. Both wrestlers were in the prime of their careers at the time, so it wasn't as obvious who would be doing the honors for who. The bout couldn't have been built better, with Savage costing Warrior the WWE Championship and thus the stage was set for an epic encounter between the two icons.

Being as terrific of a talent as he was, Savage carried Warrior for a majority of the matchup, but to his credit, Warrior managed to hold his own as well. It wasn't so match the action that was focal point but rather the story they were telling, with neither man willing to give up their legendary careers so easily.

When multiple elbow drops weren't enough to put Warrior away, Warrior battled back and ultimately emerged victorious, emphatically placing his foot on top of Savage to earn the honor of ending his career (for a short time, anyway). Macho Man and his long-time lover Elizabeth reuniting afterward was merely the icing on the cake.