CM Punk addresses WWE retirement

CM Punk has addressed questions over his WWE retirement. The 46-year-old star made his return to WWE in late 2023 after nearly a decade away. Since then, he has been featured in some of the major storylines and feuds.

Punk recently talked about different roles behind the scenes in WWE once he cannot go in the ring. However, he isn't in the mood to hang up his boots any time soon.

Appearing in a video for GQ, the Second City Saint answered questions from fans online. Under a YouTube video of Punk, a fan wondered when he would retire. Punk's response was sharp and unfiltered.

“I’ll f*cking retire whenever I want to. There’s work to be done. And you’re gonna miss me when I’m gone. So shut the f*ck up,” he said.

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The retirement talk is the last thing on CM Punk's mind at the moment. For now, he will be focused on Wrestlepalooza, when he teams up with his wife, AJ Lee, to take on Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch this Saturday.

CM Punk headlined his first WrestleMania this year

In the interview, Punk mentioned a lot of work to be done in WWE. Earlier this year, he was able to achieve one of his wrestling goals.

On Night One of WrestleMania 41, CM Punk faced Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in a Triple-Threat match in the main event. This marked the first time that Punk headlined WrestleMania in his career, a long-standing ambition of his.

The Best in the World will also be eyeing the World Heavyweight Championship after Rollins cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase at SummerSlam, moments after Punk had won it. He still has a long way to go in his second WWE run, and it is safe to say he's just getting started.

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While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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Edited by Sherjeel Malik