WWE History: 5 greatest storylines of the PG Era

#3 Michaels' retirement

When 2010 rolled around, Shawn Michaels came out and announced that he wanted another shot at The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 26. The Deadman had already defeated Michaels at the previous year's 'Mania, in possibly the greatest match of all time.

Shawn suddenly became obsessed with The Undertaker and showed a dark side of himself when he was eliminated from the Royal Rumble match. He came back inside the ring and super-kicked everyone in his path.

Michaels finally cost The Undertaker his World Title at Elimination Chamber, forcing The Phenom to accept his challenge. Taker agreed to the match, with the stipulation being that a loss would result in Michaels' career coming to an end.

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The Undertaker emerged victorious again, leaving the WWE Universe stunned. Michaels thanked the fans one last time and rode off into the sunset, in one of the most heartbreaking endings to a 'Mania.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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