5 most disappointing retirement matches in WWE history

The Undertaker didn't get the match he wanted for his WWE retirement
The Undertaker didn't get the match he wanted for his WWE retirement

#3. Mankind vs The Rock - WWE made Mick Foley retire only to bring him back two weeks later

The Rock vs Mankind is one of the most iconic rivalries in WWE history. Their rivalry made the company a tremendous amount of money and drew some of the highest ratings in history.

It's important to note that the match itself wasn't bad at all. Drama in the match included Al Snow trying to help Mick Foley, a moral dilemma for Foley and The Rock being less than thrilled about the stipulation. The story of the bout was incredibly entertaining and made for an outstanding match.

The bout was called the "pink slip on a pole" match. The winner having to grab a pink slip from a pole in the corner of the ring. The winner would get to keep their job and the loser would lose theirs.

The match and storyline were great, Mankind walking into a thunderous Rock Bottom made for a perfectly-built finish. There was one big problem - Mick Foley was reinstated only two weeks later, rendering the stipulation of the match pointless.

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