5 of the most predictable matches in WrestleMania history  

#3 Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair - Wrestlemania 24

I'm sorry, I love you.

In many ways, the very concept of high-profile retirement matches can be traced to Wrestlemania 24 and the legendary bout between Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.

Everything about this story was told perfectly, with Flair's character bridging reality and fiction, a man clinging on to his career whilst being forced out by a younger generation ready to take the reigns of the largest wrestling company in the world.

From a kayfabe perspective, by order of Vince McMahon, Flair would be forced to retire the next time he lost a match. After numerous times of asking, the stage was finally set with Ric taking on a man very much seen as his protege in HBK.

Going into the show, we all knew this would be the Nature Boy's final performance for the WWE. If the storyline itself was not enough, Flair was even inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame the night before.

If ever a match proved the old adage that just because something is predictable doesn't mean it's not enjoyable, this would be it.