AJ Types is winding down his phenomenal profession. Types, who wrestles John Cena at WWE Crown Jewel, not too long ago confirmed he’ll retire from skilled wrestling within the subsequent 12 months.
Types, 48, is starting his countdown in the direction of retirement. As Types prepares to wrestle Cena on the latter’s farewell tour, he admits he’ll quickly grasp up the boots himself.
“I’ll positively retire inside the subsequent 12 months,” Types informed Tokyo Sports activities (translation by Professional Wrestling Internet). “I do not need the followers to see me as anybody apart from AJ Types. That is the principle cause. I’ve determined to retire earlier than my physique can not transfer.”
Types expects to carry out at WrestleMania subsequent 12 months, however stated his involvement is unconfirmed. The 2-time WWE champion has ambitions to work with WWE as a producer or coach after retiring from wrestling, however wants extra time to take a seat with that call.
“I have not determined but, however I believe I am going to most likely work for WWE,” he stated. “It could be good to coach younger wrestlers to be worthy of being on the primary roster.”
Types is extensively thought to be one of many best wrestlers of his era. He got here to prominence with TNA Wrestling and Ring of Honor after brief stints with WCW and WWE within the early 2000s. “The Phenomenal One” was instrumental to TNA’s success, significantly because the inaugural X-Division champion. Types can be TNA’s first triple crown and grand slam champion. An revolutionary performer, AEW star Will Ospreay is amongst those that credit score Types as a key inspiration.
Types’ signing with WWE felt like a pipedream. His athletic, small-man model was in some ways the antithesis of WWE’s prototypical primary occasion celebrity on the time. Nevertheless, a primary occasion run as New Japan Professional Wrestling’s prime champion led to communication between Types and WWE. His 2016 Royal Rumble debut stays one of many loudest, most memorable Rumble entries ever. In keeping with Types, Vince McMahon tabbed Types as a midcard act. Once more, Types defied expectations, profitable the WWE world heavyweight championship in his debut 12 months. Types feuded with most of the firm’s prime stars. His feud with Cena, which he revisits at Crown Jewel, is taken into account the most effective rivalries of Cena’s profession.
