bearing the rolling bearing has at least one row of rolling bodies within the context of the method a ring or a ring segment composed of a metallic solid material in particular of steel or aluminum is or are provided from the ring or the ring segments by means of a deformation process and or a cutting material removing process a ring shaped or segmented main body of the rolling bearing cage is formed which has openings for receiving in each case one rolling body the deformation process and or the cutting material removing process are provided not only for forming the openings but also for defining the further form of the main body accordingly for example oblique contact surfaces may be formed that are suitable for contact with the inner ring or with the outer ring furthermore during the formation of the main body it is also possible for integrated chambers such as grease grooves to be formed on the rolling bearing cage in which chambers lubricant can be accommodated in regions of the contact surfaces further means such as bores for holding the main body during a subsequent coating process may be generated as cutting material removing processes use may be made in particular of milling turning and drilling which may also be used in combination cutting.