2. Mick Foley Vs. Triple H (No Way Out 2000)
Mick Foley is one of the most respected figures in the wrestling business, known for his brutally violent style and willingness to put his body on the line. Due to the toll his risky approach had taken on his body, the Hardcore Legend decided to hang up his boots in early 2000, at the age of just 34.
At the time, he was involved in a feud with Triple H over the WWE Championship. After losing a grueling Street Fight at Royal Rumble 2000, Foley would get one more shot at Triple H’s title at No Way Out.
This time, the match would be contested inside Hell in a Cell, with Foley’s career on the line. It was a very brutal match with jaw-dropping spots, as both men put their bodies on the line, especially Foley, who seemed determined to leave everything in the ring.
The highlight of the match was the insane spot where Foley attempted to hit a Piledriver on Triple H through a flaming 2×4 wrapped in barbed wire, but Triple H backdropped Foley through the cell, even breaking the ring upon his fall.
Despite giving everything he had, Foley lost the match, effectively ending his career. He didn’t stick to his retirement, however, returning just weeks later for another match at WrestleMania 2000.
He’d wrestle a few more matches down the line as well, but his time as a full-time competitor was over after WrestleMania 2000. Foley hasn’t competed in a wrestling match since the 2012 Royal Rumble match, and given his health conditions, it’s unlikely he’ll ever return.
