Posted By James Walsh on 02/04/26


While speaking to the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, world heavyweight champion CM Punk was asked about his plans for retirement. Here was Punk’s response…

“I really don’t know. I think it’s big in Japanese culture and Japanese wrestling, the whole retirement tour thing. You know, like when Muta retired, they did it—here’s a big Dome show, here’s all these shows. They’ve done that over there for many, many years. It was just new, I think, to Western wrestling fans. So [John] Cena did it, and I thought it was brilliant. You know, saying this is the last time you’re going to come see me, you’re going to get to see me put my boots on and wrestle, or appear, or whatever.

With me, I really don’t know. I almost don’t like talking about it because I don’t think it’s going to be anytime soon. And the way our business is, I like to keep some things shrouded in secrecy and mystery. So we’ll have to wait and see. I’m just trying to keep myself in one piece because I feel like I’m on the run of my life. I think I’m doing the best work I’ve ever done. Why would I want to step away from that now?”