Two wrestling legends lay out timelines for their retirements

WWE Corridor of Famer Rey Mysterio Jr. has additionally begun to debate his retirement plans. Chatting with Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour,” Mysterio revealed he’s seeking to name it quits inside the subsequent two years. Mysterio has been round since his time in WCW and has been a key determine in WWE for greater than a decade. 

“That is a 12 months away,” Mysterio said. “I am hoping…I did say 50. If my physique retains responding the best way it has…the best way I have been working for the previous 34 years, I’ve modified my work loads, for the perfect, however nonetheless having the ability to make investments the viewers into watching Rey Mysterio.”

Wrestlers are likely to have lengthy careers. They develop into part of the game’s historical past. Each Sting and Mysterio are staples of a number of generations. They have been round for the reason that heyday of WCW and have continued to wow followers for greater than 30 years. Their respective retirements might be main physique blows to the wrestling world and their respective corporations. 

A passing of the guard is inevitable. Wrestling has developed. It has develop into extra athletic. New generations might be seeking to mimic the longevity of Mysterio and Sting. Some will succeed. Most will fail. 

“Legend” is a phrase thrown round too simply in fashionable sports activities — but each stars are deserving of the title. They’ve held a number of world championships, impressed and nurtured generations of recent expertise, and are lucky sufficient to be going out on their very own phrases.

Wrestling will lose two of the perfect within the coming years. Nevertheless, we have been blessed with a long time of memorable moments. It is time to have fun their achievements and luxuriate in no matter matches they’ve left. In any case, careers like theirs do not come round each day.