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WrestleMania is indeed ‘The Grandest Stage of Them All’. It is the place where fables are written, legends are born, and history is made.
WrestleMania has been a place where some of WWE’s most iconic moments have taken place. From Hulk Hogan defeating Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3, to The Rock and Stone Cold providing an absolute classic at WrestleMania 17, to the high octane Streak vs Career match between Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker at WrestleMania 26, to the brutal Hell in a Cell encounter between Undertaker and Triple H at WrestleMania 28, WrestleMania has indeed been the 'showcase of immortals'.
In this article, let us look at 3 legendary superstars who should retire after WrestleMania 35, and bring down the curtain on their illustrious careers.
#3 Triple H
For over 2 decades, 'The Game' Triple H has been one of the most prominent superstars in WWE. The Game has had feuds with some of the biggest names in the company including the likes of The Undertaker, 'HBK' Shawn Michaels, 'The Beast Incarnate' Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Randy Orton, The Big Show etc.
He has been involved in some of the best storylines of the WWE in the past 2 decades.
The ‘King Of Kings' has a staggering 22 appearances at WrestleMania (second only to The Undertaker).
Triple H now is almost 50 years old and is a pale shadow of his former self. His lackluster performances at WWE Super Show-Down and Crown Jewel have proven that age is catching up with ‘The Game’.
The WWE should book a farewell match at WrestleMania 35 for the legendary superstar and allow him to retire.
#2 Shawn Michaels
We all thought Shawn Michaels had retired and was at peace, when suddenly last year, WWE threw in a big surprise and made Michaels return to the ring after an 8-year hiatus for a tag team match against the Brothers Of Destruction’ at Crown Jewel.
Now, the question is, did the WWE have a superstar of the stature of Michaels return for just one tag team match, and that too, at Crown Jewel?
Surely, the WWE must be having bigger plans for the legend.
In all probability, Michaels will be booked for a match at WrestleMania, and maybe, would be slated in for a match with the Undertaker this year.
The WWE needs to understand this - Michaels is well past his prime, and any more attempts to allow Michaels wrestle beyond WrestleMania 35 will only tarnish his legacy.
The WWE can book Michaels vs The Undertaker for WrestleMania 35, have Michaels retire The Deadman, returning the favor, and most importantly, have Michaels retire after WrestleMania 35.
#1 The Undertaker
Is there anything left for The Undertaker to accomplish in the WWE? Is there left for him to prove?
Without a shadow of a doubt, The Undertaker is the greatest superstar to ever set foot at WrestleMania. Out of the 34 editions of WrestleMania, The Undertaker has been a part of 26 of them. He has a whopping 24 victories at ‘The Grandest Stage Of Them All’, including an unprecedented run of 21 straight victories, famously referred to as ‘The Streak’.
He has had feuds with some of the biggest names in the company, including the likes of Shawn Michaels, Triple H, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Batista, Ric Flair, etc.
The past two years have however shown us that age is indeed catching up with ‘The Deadman’, and three decades of wear and tear are finally taking a toll on his body.
WrestleMania 35 is the perfect stage for ‘The Phenom’ to walk into the sunset and bring to an end, the most glorious chapter in WrestleMania history.
