Question marks may have hung over how much Ric Flair had left in the tank when he retired at 'Mania XXIV, there were no such questions regarding Shawn Michael's ability as an active performer when he called it a day at WrestleMania XXVI after a thriller match with The Undertaker, their second classic in as many WrestleManias. Everyone knew HBK was losing the Streak versus Career match but Michaels and 'Taker, pros that they are, had people believing that Shawn might just do it with a couple of incredible near falls. When Michaels finally succumbed to the Tombstone, it signalled the end of a legendary career.
