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Seth Rollins Breaks Silence on Retirement and His Future in WWE

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kenyun Mazique | Last updated Mar 13, 2025 6:48 PM ET

Seth Rollins is a top-five wrestler of the era. Oftentimes, he is referred to as "this generation's Shawn Michaels," but he's also left his own mark on the industry, likely inspiring the next generation to create their version of Seth Rollins. While you can compare his greatness to others, he stands as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time when it comes to adaptability.

Seth Rollins has had more gimmicks than most—especially at his level of stardom—and has found major success with every persona, whether as a babyface or a heel during his time in WWE. In the ring, Rollins seems incapable of having a bad match and can perform just about any move inside the squared circle. This is particularly impressive because he continues to do so at 38 years old.

With that being said, we probably have less than a decade left with The Visionary if everything goes according to his plan.

In a X post via Fightful Wrestling, in a statement they got from WFAN, Rollins told WFAN, "I'll be 39 in May. Forty-five, maybe, really sounds alright to me."

Seth Rollins is looking at 45 years old to retire from wrestling.

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— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) March 13, 2025

If Rollins' vision of his future comes to fruition, it'll be bittersweet, but I can't complain about still potentially having six more years of Seth on the big screen. Seth Rollins does not have to cut another promo, wrestle another match, or even attend another event—he is, without a doubt, a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

His résumé is comparable to few: a five-time world champion, a Grand Slam Champion, and a two-time WrestleMania main eventer, with notable achievements including winning the Money in the Bank ladder match, the Royal Rumble, and multiple Slammy Awards. He's put others over on countless occasions—most notably, he put over current WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes—and never fails to knock it out of the park when it's time to shine.

When he decides to hang up the boots for good, Rollins will be well-deserving of his flowers.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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