9 Wrestlers Whose Last WWE Match Came At WrestleMania
1. Stone Cold Steve Austin - WrestleMania XIX
The number one performer during professional wrestling's most lucrative period, Stone Cold Steve Austin went out in the most apt of manners. The final part of his era-defining trilogy with The Rock took place at WrestleMania XIX, where Rocky was finally able to get a victory over his great rival on the biggest stage.
It wasn't known that this would be Austin's last match at the time, but it was clear to all that his career was fast coming to an end. A large portion of 2002 had seen Austin at odds with the company over his opinion of the direction it was headed, although many took this to be Austin's dying attempts to stay relevant in an industry that was moving on without him.
As WrestleMania XIX approached, the injuries Austin had piled up over the years truly began to take their toll. Austin would spend the night before the match in hospital, experiencing severe dizziness. His neck was as good as done, with doctors telling him that he was risking paralysis by performing at the show.
Austin would perform in an all-time great match against The Rock, but it would be his last match. Rocky would tell Austin that he loved him after the match, and an entire generation of viewers echoed that sentiment.