When it comes to modern legends in professional wrestling, Dustin Rhodes belongs in the conversation. Having now wrestled matches in five different decades over his 34 years in the business, the son of Dusty Rhodes has had an excellent career. However at 53 years old – it’s clear he will need to hang his boots up eventually. As for when – Rhodes would address this.
Dustin Rhodes Doesn’t Want To Leave The Business
While speaking with Chris Jericho on the latest episode of the Talk Is Jericho podcast, Rhodes would be asked the question of just how much longer he intends to stick around in the ring. Rhodes had the following to say.
“That’s a tough question, man. It’s in my blood. I look at Ric Flair in his supposed last match and I don’t want to do that. As long as I can get out of the business and still walk, because I do need a couple of knee replacements, but that’s fine. I’ll get knee replacements. I’ll be fine. I’ll be able to walk around. But I just remember getting in the business and seeing a couple of the old timers on walkers and in wheelchairs and I’m like, I don’t want to get to that point, but we throw our bodies around and eventually something’s going to happen. So if I can get out of the business while I can still kind of semi enjoy walking at least and enjoy the rest of my life, that’s fine, but I love the business so I want to be connected to it in some way.
As of the time of writing, Rhodes last televised match in All Elite Wrestling came on the August 24th episode of AEW Rampage, where Rhodes was unsuccessful in challenging Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship. It was reported recently that his AEW contract ends within the next year, leaving a WWE return open – reuniting him with brother Cody Rhodes.
How much longer do you see Dustin Rhodes wrestling? Will he finish his career as part of the AEW roster? Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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