Before you all say, no, I personally do not want any of these wrestlers to retire.
I have huge respect to all 5 wrestlers on this list for the amount of work they have
done to the business.
This list is based primarily on age and activity of these wrestlers hence why I see it being
plausible that they will be retiring anytime soon.
At 47 years of age, Dustin Runnels, more notably known as Goldust in the WWE, is still going
strong in the wrestling industry as he is currently signed under Raw in the tag team
that is known as The Golden Truth.
It’s amazing to think that Goldust has been with the company since 1995 and the crowd
still love him, which has got to count for something!
Throughout his career in WCW and WWE, Goldust has won a total of 20 championships which
is very impressive if you ask me!
In WCW, he was a two-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Six-Man Tag Team Champion,
and a two-time World Tag Team Champion.
In WWE, he is a three-time Intercontinental Champion, a nine-time Hardcore Champion, a
one-time World Tag Team Champion, and a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion.
Whether he’ll go on for another 5 years or 10 is another matter, but Goldust is still
truly an iconic figure in the wrestling industry and he will be sorely missed if he was to
be retiring anytime soon.
Yes we’ve all heard the retire chants to the Big Show from the WWE Universe but you’ve
just got to realise how much he has put in to the company over the years.
Paul Wight better known as The Big Show joined WCW in 1995 and then went on to join WWF currently
known as WWE in 1999.
Throughout his career, he has been a world heavyweight champion 7 times and has held
the tag team championships 11 times.
He has also held the Intercontinental title, the United States title and even the Hardcore
title.
Big Show, however, did announce in an interview that 2017 will be his last year of wrestling.
This will make him 45 years’ old.
When the time does come, I’m sure the 7ft giant will be greatly missed!
Through many years of wrestling and many years of different gimmicks, Chris Jericho has always
adapted his role in the WWE in order to stay relevant.
He first came to WCW in 1996 before moving to the WWE in 1999.
Throughout his career, Jericho has won an impressive 31 championships!
Currently rocking the comedic heel approach, Jericho is a fan favourite with many catchy
phrases such as: “Stupid Idiot” and “Drink it in man” as well as the gift that everybody
wants, the gift that everybody needs, “the gift of Jericho.”
Currently at 45 years of age, Jericho is still going strong, fighting regular matches on
Raw which is always great to see!
Currently at 49 years old, Kane is a long term veteran as he has been with the WWE since
1995, so it’s pretty safe to say that retirement might be an option over the next coming years.
Kane has won a total of 18 championships throughout his career which include: 3 world championships,
12 world tag team championships, 2 intercontinental championships and the 2010 Money in the Bank
winner.
He is known for being this 7ft intimidating big red monster which we all love let’s
be honest.
Not that silly corporate Kane gimmick.
Well, at least he’s back to just choke slamming people and leaving.
If he continues with that on Smackdown instead of his corporate Kane gimmick, I could live
with that.
Arguably the most iconic figure in WWE history is that of The Undertaker.
Mark Calaway aka The Undertaker joined the WWE in 1990 and throughout his career, he
has won a total of 8 championships.
However, he is more notable for his WrestleMania streak which was 21 straight victories before
losing in a shocking upset to Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 30.
We don’t see much of The Undertaker nowadays.
He even went undrafted in the 2016 WWE draft.
His schedule just seems to be fighting WrestleMania matches but maybe he is saving up for a retirement
match at WrestleMania against John Cena perhaps?
I don’t know it’s just a thought.
Currently at 51 years of age, it seems possible that he is on the brink of retirement.
But when he does choose to retire, I’m sure he will be missed deeply by the WWE Universe
and his legacy will continue to shape the WWE to what it is now.