‘I don’t feel old yet’
In his late 40s and 47 years old, WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk he is not looking forward to stopping soon. Away from VVE for almost a decadeCM Punk made his return at Survivor Series: WarGames 2023before winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for the first time in over a decade in 2025.
Involved in several high-octane feuds, Punk recently addressed his thoughts on retirement and admitted that he doesn’t feel ready to step down just yet. In a new interview with Cinema Blend, Punk opened up his plans to hang up his boots.
“When I was 15, if you asked me if I was going to wrestle at 40, I would have said ‘No, that’s crazy. 40 is so old.’ I’m 47 years old and I still don’t feel old. Terry Funk wrestled for a long time. Ric Flair wrestled a long time,” Punk added. “I mean, there are luchadores who are in their 70s still doing it. I figure it’s probably the big 50s when maybe I should bow out gracefully. Knock on wood, if nothing else horrible happens.”
With nearly three years left for “The Second City Saint” to reach the 50 milestone, he currently has to shift his focus to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Although he is scheduled to face Finn Balor next in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he also has challenges lined up at the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber on his way to WrestleMania.
CM Punk is now also scheduled for star in the upcoming horror thriller Night Patrol, directed by Ryan Prows, starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, Freddie Gibbs and others.
2026-01-15 13:29:00
