WrestleMania XXVI took place on March 28, 2010, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, attracting a record-breaking attendance of 72,219 fans. The event is most remembered for its high-stakes main event between The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, which forced the legendary "Heartbreak Kid" into retirement.
: Jack Swagger defeated nine other competitors to win the annual ladder match. He would go on to cash in his contract just days later on SmackDown to win the World Heavyweight Championship.
: Chris Jericho successfully defended his title against the 2010 Royal Rumble winner, Edge. Despite the loss, Edge delivered a spear to Jericho through the ringside barricade after the match. Notable Undercard Results WrestleMania XXVI
: Mysterio defeated Punk in a grudge match where a loss would have forced Rey to join Punk's Straight Edge Society. Legacy and Production
: Triple H defeated the relative newcomer Sheamus with a Pedigree, slowing the Irishman's rapid ascent. WrestleMania XXVI took place on March 28, 2010,
: John Cena faced Batista in a physical battle between two of the company's top stars. Cena emerged victorious by making Batista submit to the STF to win his seventh WWE Championship.
The final match of the night featured a "Streak vs. Career" No Disqualification, No Count-out stipulation. Following their critically acclaimed encounter the previous year, Shawn Michaels had become obsessed with a rematch, eventually putting his 25-year career on the line to secure it. The match was an emotional display of storytelling, concluding when Michaels slapped The Undertaker, who responded with a final jumping Tombstone Piledriver to extend his undefeated WrestleMania streak to 18-0. He would go on to cash in his
regarding Shawn Michaels ' brief 2018 return.