5 WWE retirements that left fans in tears

#3 Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels

By the time 2010 came around, Shawn Michaels had decided that he was going to give another shot at The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak. He had previously lost to The Deadman at WrestleMania 25, in what many fans regard as the greatest match in the show's history. Michaels cost The Phenom the World title inside Elimination Chamber, and the match was set for The Show of Shows. At WrestleMania, The Undertaker emerged victorious again after a hard-fought match.

HBK hangs up the boots:

The next night on WWE RAW, Michaels gave his farewell speech, as the stipulation of the match made sure that he had to retire. An emotional Michaels addressed thousands of equally emotional fans who had been there throughout his illustrious career and had watched him steal the show on numerous occasions. Michaels left for backstage and was greeted by his best friend Triple H, who hugged him in an incredibly moving visual. Michaels would come back in 2018 for a Tag Team match pitting The Undertaker and Kane with DX.