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Retirement. It's not something The WWE Universe likes to discuss, especially when it comes to whether their favorite superstar will hang up the boots for the last time, but it is still an important and all-encompassing one. In fact, its a question that adds to the chaotic nature of The Show of Shows and will no doubt be exploited throughout various storylines.
With that being said and WrestleMania 35 right around the corner, who may be competing for the last time at this year's showcase of the immortals? Furthermore, what are some of the reasons why this is happening and will something change in the near future to change that outcome?
While it's impossible to know the answers to these questions, we can make educated guesses based on what we have seen and read so far. In the end, here is every WWE superstar that might be competing at their last WrestleMania this year. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
#7 Kurt Angle
Let's start off with an obvious one.
It's no secret that Kurt Angle is currently undergoing his retirement tour, which is set to culminate with a match against Baron Corbin, but is this really the end for The Olympic Gold Medalist? While it's worth mentioning that anything is possible in the world of sports entertainment, the booking, Angle's age, and injuries seem to point to this being it.
Of course, that doesn't mean he can't be used in some form or fashion later on down the line or even return as general manager for a short stint, but his days in the squared circle are definitely over. With that being said, one can also probably expect Baron Corbin to finally get the career-defining moment he needed a long time ago.
#6 Beth Phoenix
You still got it!
Those were the chants that showered Beth Phoenix as she held her own in a tag team match against Bayley and Sasha Banks and although the match would ultimately end in a no contest, it was an intriguing battle to watch unfold. In fact, it had an unpredictable nature that seemed to make fans happen either way.
Think about it! Bayley and Sasha Banks versus Natalya and Beth Phoenix! Not only was it a huge match with possible WrestleMania implications on the line, it also was a good use of a veteran star from a bygone era. If nothing else, the match gave Banks and Bayley a lot of credibilities and showed the progress of the women's revolution almost perfectly
Unfortunately for Phoenix, nothing lasts forever and she will likely never compete in another WrestleMania match again after this year. Of course, she still might wrestle here and there after Mania, especially if she and Natalya are successful in winning the tag team titles, expect her never to step in a WrestleMania ring again.
#5 Triple H
So its come to this.
Only a few months after reuniting D-Generation X to take on The Brothers of Destruction, Triple H finds himself in a battle against Batista at WrestleMania 35 with his career hanging in the balance. Of course, that was Triple H's choice to make and was a pretty meaningful way to move the story forward, but just imagine what happens if The game actually loses.
Not only would it be the end of one of the most successful careers in WWE history, it would also be signaling that his attention is fully focused on backstage matters. If nothing else, that's probably what fans really want to see, especially with his success so far with NXT, but it's still going to hurt watching him taking that deciding pin at WrestleMania 35.
In the end, whether you liked Triple H or not, the man was a freaking maverick in The WWE. In fact, Triple H has played a heel and babyface countless times in his career and seemed to do so perfectly. He was either the most hated guy in WWE or the most beloved man on the entire show. He always made an impact and the fans always felt it when he performed.
#4 Batista
Triple H isn't the only possible causality for WrestleMania 35, as Batista has also said his match with Triple H will be the last of his career. Whether that's actually true or not remains to be seen, but it is worth mentioning that this storyline has a very big sense of finality too it, which means it will likely be the end of his time in WWE
Furthermore, Batista's acting career has really taken off over the past couple of years with The Guardians of The Galaxy Movies, thus creating a situation where The Animal doesn't even need WWE's money anymore. Beyond that, this just seems like one big payday before he hangs up forever.
With that being said, it's hard to respect Batista after the way he's quit the company so many times, but it would be a lie to say that you won't miss the moments the man was capable of creating. The matches he was able to have and how glorious his rise to the top of WWE actually was. Maybe it took a few speed bumps along the way, but it was worth it.
#3 Dean Ambrose
This just hurts.
It seriously hurts to know that no matter how much The WWE tries to goad Dean Ambrose into staying with the company, his answer always seems to be no. Beyond that, it seems like whatever transpired during his time with the company is the reason why he wants to leave and won't even consider staying.
The problem with that theory is that he achieved almost every accolade that the company had to offer and wasn't really held down an awful lot. Of course that doesn't mean he wasn't held down or put in an unnecessary position at times, but it feels like they were far outweighed by the moments when he was at the top of the card.
In the end, no matter what WWE decides to do with Dean Ambrose at WrestleMania 35 is up to them, but it would be highly disrespectful to not give a man that has worked so hard for your organization one last moment in the sun. At least give him that and don't just try to erase him in history and replace him with someone else.
#2 Brock Lesnar
What's there really left for Brock Lesnar to do?
Seriously though! The man has been the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal champion for quite some time now and this isn't even his first run with the belt. In fact, the first time he won the belt, he ended up holding onto it for over an entire year, which effectively destroyed CM Punk's record of 434 days with a major title.
With that being said and Lesnar becoming one of the most despised names in WWE right now and definitely makes sense for him to finally leave the company for good. Not only is that evident by the fact that Lesnar has nothing else to prove, but also due to how much money he has already made with The WWE over the past couple of years.
If nothing else, his clock is ticking for a UFC return and a match with Daniel Cormier and would give The Beast one last accomplishment to ride off into the sunset with. Then again, WWE could always try to court him to stay with them and continue being their part-time champion, but fans are becoming so tired of the gimmick that it almost hurts viewership more than it actually helps.
#1 Ronda Rousey
Will she stay or will she go?
That has to be the question The WWE Universe is asking themselves after it was rumored that Rousey was leaving the company after WrestleMania in order to start a family. Of course, it's not known whether the rumor is true or not, and the company really hasn't said anything on the matter, but the storyline she has been a part of definitely does.
In fact, between Rousey becoming more and more of a ballsy heel and her undefeated streak becoming more and more of a focal point in the storyline, it's becoming obvious that she won't be around after WrestleMania. Beyond that, it's insanely obvious that whoever manages to beat her in the main event of WrestleMania 35 will be the company's next big thing.
In the end, Rousey has had a great run with The WWE ever since the 2018 Royal Rumble and while there were some hiccups on her road to success, they were far overshadowed by what the company was able to accomplish with her. Whether she comes back or not is irrelevant at this point, but what she has done for the company in that short amount of time absolutely should.
