Ranking Every WrestleMania Retirement From Worst To Best

There is always a good debate around which Shawn Michaels/Undertaker WrestleMania match was better. The correct answer is probably the first one, but the emotional accentuation of the sequel makes a compelling argument. The magic of the first match was that HBK somehow managed to convince fans that he could do the impossible; the second was predicated on a belief that he must. Shawn Michaels was the best pro wrestler of his generation, and this iconic bout showcased Mr WrestleMania at his very best.

It is easy to forget just how good the second coming of Shawn Michaels was. HBK evolved from being a feisty superstar in his first run to become the dictionary definition of stability and excellence, giving multiple wrestlers their best matches and producing incredible bouts on the biggest stages time and time again. His WrestleMania matches with Kurt Angle, John Cena and Mr McMahon all stole the show, but it was his pair of classics with The Undertaker that really stand out.

The second of them ended with a defiant slap to the face and a brutal jumping Tombstone, and one of the greatest careers in pro wrestling history was over, never to be sullied by a throwaway tag-team match in Saudi Arabia, certainly not.