Billy Gunn talked about his brief retirement and how he dealt with it when he appeared on AEW Unrestricted.
Following his defeat to The House Of Black, consisting of Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black, Gunn left his boots in the ring on the July 22 episode of AEW Collision. He returned to wrestling just a month later at AEW All In.
“I think they knew something was up, only because of how the match went; not good for me. When I decided to do that, they all went, ‘oh gosh.’ I think it was more shocking because there is one guy from wrestling phase that moved it to present time that we all still love and have watched for so long that it’s like, ‘Oh my God, it’s over.’ I don’t know exactly how to put that, but it was partly because of me leaving the ring, but it was mainly because it was the end of an era, the end of me taking my kids to show them the guy that I used to watch when I was their age. That was the thing. I was okay with it. I was really okay. People can say what they want about what I’ve done or haven’t done, but I’ve done so much in my career and I have no regrets, not one, not a single one. The only thing is, if I can’t live up to my standards of wrestling, I’m not going to do it, I’m just not going to. My phone blew up and they go, ‘please tell me…you can’t.’ Everyone thinks I’m going to wrestle for the rest of my life. That’s not a thing. No matter how good I think I’m put together, things are going to have to come apart here before too long. I don’t want to be that guy who is hanging on for the sake of hanging on. I want to be able to contribute. I don’t want everyone to do everything for me. I have to hold up my end of the bargain. At that moment in time, I wasn’t, and I felt like that was the best thing to do. Then, just like before, they dragged me back,” he said.
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Billy Gunn, a professional wrestler, recently opened up about his brief retirement and how he dealt with it during an appearance on AEW Unrestricted. After his defeat to The House Of Black, consisting of Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Malakai Black, Gunn left his boots in the ring on the July 22 episode of AEW Collision. However, just a month later, he made a comeback at AEW All In.
Gunn mentioned that his decision to retire shocked many people because he is a beloved figure in the wrestling industry. He explained that it was not only about him leaving the ring but also about the end of an era. He used to take his kids to wrestling shows to show them the guy he used to watch when he was their age. This retirement marked the end of that tradition.
Despite the surprise and shock from others, Gunn expressed that he was okay with his decision. He stated that he has had a successful career and has no regrets. However, he emphasized that if he can’t live up to his own standards of wrestling, he won’t continue doing it. He doesn’t want to be someone who hangs on for the sake of hanging on; he wants to contribute and hold up his end of the bargain.
Gunn mentioned that after his retirement, his phone blew up with messages from people asking if he was really done with wrestling. He acknowledged that while he may feel physically capable of wrestling, there will come a time when things will have to come apart. He doesn’t want to be the person who hangs on past their prime. Instead, he wants to be able to contribute and not rely on others to do everything for him.
In conclusion, Billy Gunn’s brief retirement from wrestling surprised many people, but he was content with his decision. He reflected on his successful career and expressed no regrets. Gunn emphasized the importance of living up to his own standards and not hanging on for the sake of it. He wants to be able to contribute and hold his own in the wrestling industry.