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WrestleMania 37 is now just two weeks away and whilst the card has been shaping up for several months, there are still several notable names missing from the show.
Following his retirement in the summer of 2020, this is the first WrestleMania since The Undertaker hung up his boots and it's left quite the gap on the annual card. The Deadman wrestled at last year's WrestleMania when he was able to defeat AJ Styles in a Boneyard match, but won't be part of this year's show.
There are several other notable absences from the card, including Triple H, who hasn't wrestled at WrestleMania since his match against Batista back in 2019.
Several current WWE stars could be looking at following in The Undertaker's footsteps in the near future, since the WWE Universe will be able to make their return in the coming weeks and these stars will be able to bow out in style.
The following list looks at just five current WWE Superstars who could announce their retirement from in-ring competition in the weeks or months following this year's Show of Shows.
#5. Shane McMahon could retire from in-ring competition following WrestleMania
Shane McMahon isn't a full-time wrestler in WWE and is often only called upon for WrestleMania matches. In recent years, McMahon has wrestled at a number of WrestleMania events and will once again be part of this year's show in two weeks' time.
The former Commissioner of SmackDown is currently in the middle of a feud with Braun Strowman. But the feud could come to a quick end following WWE's biggest show of the year next month, since it has been a controversial storyline from the beginning.
The father-of-three is now 51-years-old and could be looking to wind down from jumping off the top rope or the top of Hell in a Cell, in order to look after his body. McMahon is a fantastic authority figure for WWE and in the past he has been able to rely on up-and-coming wrestlers, rather than wrestle himself whenever needed.
The return of the WWE Universe at this year's WrestleMania could be one of the things that allows Shane to finally bow out from an in-ring career and transition fully into a backstage role with WWE in the near future.
#4. Titus O'Neil could bow out after hosting WrestleMania 37
Titus O'Neil was recently unveiled as one of the hosts of WrestleMania 37 alongside WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. The former Tag Team Champion has been overlooked for the best part of his career, being relegated to Royal Rumble spots and squash matches for several years.
O'Neil's work outside of WWE is what has kept him on the fans' radar and the star was able to boost his own career with an incredible botch back at The Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018.
Titus O'Neil turns 44 next month and has made it public knowledge that he is a devoted father outside of the ring. The former Champion could continue to do the work that he does for WWE after retiring from the company following WrestleMania, so retirement wouldn't change up his current plans that much.
In the past, O'Neil has also shown that he also has some skills as a manager, which could be something WWE could look into after he officially retires from in-ring competition.
#3. Kane could decide to retire from WWE following WrestleMania 37
The Undertaker's retirement came as a mild shock to the WWE Universe since The Deadman looked impressive back at WrestleMania 36. In recent years, Kane has been brought back several times to aid The Deadman in his WWE feuds, but without The Undertaker it's hard to imagine that Kane's retirement could be far away.
The former World Champion was recently announced as one of the inductees in the 2021 Hall of Fame and much like Sting, The Big Red Machine could go as far as to announce his retirement as part of the Hall of Fame Ceremony itself ahead of WrestleMania.
Kane has been the Mayor of Knox County in Tennessee since 2018 and has been able to make several WWE appearances in that time, including his recent cameo in the Royal Rumble match.
At 53-years-old and now that he's being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, it would make sense for Kane to decide to finally hang up his wrestling boots in the coming months.
#2. Triple H could decide to officially retire following WrestleMania
Triple H hasn't been a full-time wrestler in WWE for a number of years but would often be able to step into a storyline ahead of WrestleMania each year. The Game isn't set to be part of this year's WrestleMania as of writing and last competed at the Show of Shows in a win against Batista at WrestleMania 35.
The Animal went on to retire from professional wrestling following his match against Triple H. After going two years without a WrestleMania match, The Game could follow suit.
Triple H has been the backbone of the company for almost three decades and has now become "The Godfather of NXT" which has taken much of his focus in recent years. This has also allowed the former World Champion to mould many current WWE stars.
It appears that Triple H is now focused on creating the future and when the WWE Universe make their return, he could decide that it's time to have his final match inside a WWE ring before focusing on his backstage obligations.
#1. Rey Mysterio's retirement could become much closer following WrestleMania
Rey Mysterio returned to WWE at the 2018 Royal Rumble, but is another star who isn't on the card for this year's WrestleMania as of writing. The WWE legend is expected to be part of the Tag Team Championship picture alongside his son Dominik at WrestleMania, but this is yet to be announced.
Mysterio is 46-years-old and has spent the past three decades traveling the world and learning his craft in the business. WWE has now signed his son Dominik, which has allowed Mysterio to experience a career resurgence of sorts for several months.
That being said, the former World Champion has spoken openly about his retirement over the past few years and it's obvious that Mysterio is hanging on to help his son's career get off the ground. Dominik has already become a popular star in WWE and if the company pulls the trigger on a feud between father and son in the near future, then it's hard to believe that Mysterio's retirement won't be far behind.
