: 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.
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. WrestleMania XXVI
: In a No Holds Barred match, Bret "The Hitman" Hart returned to a WWE ring to gain revenge for the 1997 "Montreal Screwjob". Assisted by the Hart family, Bret defeated Vince McMahon via the Sharpshooter. : John Cena faced Batista in a physical
: 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 The event is most remembered for its high-stakes
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.
: Triple H defeated the relative newcomer Sheamus with a Pedigree, slowing the Irishman's rapid ascent.
WrestleMania XXVI was the first time the event was held in Arizona and marked the final year for the Money in the Bank match as a WrestleMania staple before it became a standalone pay-per-view. The event grossed $49 million in total revenue and featured theme songs including AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" and Audioslave's "Be Yourself". Stipulation The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels Streak vs. Career (No DQ) Batista (c) vs. John Cena WWE Championship John Cena Chris Jericho (c) vs. Edge World Heavyweight Championship Chris Jericho Bret Hart vs. Mr. McMahon No Holds Barred Bret Hart 10-Man Money in the Bank Ladder Match Jack Swagger