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The WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins, will be in action this weekend at Wrestlepalooza, where he will team up with his wife Becky Lynch to face CM Punk and AJ Lee in a highly anticipated mixed tag team match.
Prior to the big event in Indianapolis, 'The Architect' was a guest on the podcast Nightcap, where he talked about his future in wrestling and confessed that, after over two decades in the business, he is starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Rollins recalled that he started his career in 2003 and has competed in over 2000 matches throughout his career. While acknowledging that professional wrestling takes a toll on the body, he highlighted that the current generation of wrestlers has more tools for prehab, rehab, and recovery than past stars.
I've been at this for 22 years. I started in 2003, and I've wrestled in over 2000 matches. It takes a toll, but our generation has more information on how to take care of ourselves, and that's an advantage.
The current champion added that, thanks to the nature of wrestling as entertainment, veterans can prolong their careers by adapting and leveraging their connection with the audience. "I'm almost 40 years old... the good thing about our business is that it's entertainment, and that allows you to go a little longer than maybe your body would let you."
Rollins revealed that he still has a couple of years left on his WWE contract, but made it clear that he doesn't see himself competing when he reaches 50 years old. One of his main motivations for reducing his schedule is his nearly 5-year-old daughter.
I don't know if I want to do it at 50. My daughter is 4 and a half, almost 5, and I wouldn't mind spending more time with her in a few years.
Despite his doubts about the duration of his career, Rollins made it clear that he will always be connected to the business in some way. "I've given my whole life to this business, and it's given me a great life. I met my wife because of it, I have my daughter because of it, and I've also been able to create jobs at my wrestling school in Iowa. I've built a small empire thanks to wrestling, so I imagine I'll always be involved in some way."
The current WWE World Heavyweight Champion also spoke about the announcement that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia. The decision is part of the company's strategy to bring its Premium Live Events to different countries in exchange for significant economic agreements, as has already happened in Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
In this line, it has already been confirmed that there will be a PLE in Italy in 2026 and that the next Royal Rumble in January will also take place in Saudi Arabia. Rollins expressed his enthusiasm for this international step: "WWE is a global brand. We just announced that WrestleMania will be held in Riyadh in 2027. It will be our first WrestleMania there and it's incredible. We've had a six-year partnership with the Saudi sports commission, and this is a continuation of that relationship."
Despite Seth Rollins' words, there has been much talk about the reactions of the superstars who were present on the day of the announcement, especially when Joe Tessitore introduced Turki Al-Sheikh, president of the General Entertainment Authority.
