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8. Shawn Says Goodbye
Shawn Michaels waves goodbye after losing his rematch with The Undertaker - a phenomenal 'Streak vs. Career' bout at WrestleMania XXVI.
In terms of pure in-ring action, Michaels/'Taker II probably doesn't quite match up to its predecessor - but as a piece of storytelling, it is as close to perfection as wrestling gets. At the 2010 Royal Rumble, Shawn went all out to secure a title shot, thereby forcing then-World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker into a rematch on the grandest stage of all.
HBK fell heartbreakingly short and, in desperation, cost 'Taker his title at Elimination Chamber. Sufficiently angered, the Deadman agreed to the match on one condition: that Michaels put his career on the line. Further heartbreak was in store as Shawn, despite coming agonisingly close, once again fell to the Undertaker. Sticking to his word, he waved goodbye to the fans and headed off into the sunset.