WWE Hall Of Famer Beth Phoenix was one of the pioneers of women’s wrestling in WWE during a time where female wrestlers were not given much of a focus.

Beth Phoenix won multiple women’s titles during her time as an active competitor and her in-ring skills were second to none. Barring a few matches, Beth Phoenix has not been active as an in-ring competitor in a long time.

While speaking to Renee Paquette on Oral Sessions, Beth Phoenix stated that she isn’t against making a return to the squared circle, adding that Phoenix would love a big farewell match.

“I am (medically cleared. Once a wrestler, always a wrestler. I’m not gonna lie about it. I feel like, you couldn’t do this and want to do this your whole life without having that little bug. I get so happy to be in the conversation of today’s stars would look forward to facing. When I left WWE, I felt really insignificant and like I hadn’t done anything. Like I hadn’t moved the needle. I felt so sad about that part but okay to move on. Now, I’m getting this wonderful recognition from today’s women and it makes me feel so good.

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As far as coming back to the ring, I say this in every interview, ‘never say never.’ If the right opportunity arose and I could do business, that’s all I could care about. Would I love to have a retirement match, a big farewell, and give someone the high five and pass the torch? Heck yes, but there is only a limited amount of people I could do that for where, as on commentary, I can do that for two hours every single week. Every week, I can tell you how awesome Indi Hartwell is and tell you ‘look at Shotzi Blackheart’s improvements’ and help all the talent weekly on commentary. In that respect, I love commentary because I feel like I’m contributing in a positive way. The in-ring stuff, I don’t know what the future brings. I don’t write off anything or close any doors. If there were something that WWE is interested in doing, I would love to say goodbye and high-five somebody and give them an endorsement from a Hall of Famer. Who wants to retire a Hall of Famer?”

Beth Phoenix last competed in the 2020 women’s Royal Rumble and since then has remained a fixture as part of the commentary team on NXT. We will have to wait and see if Beth Phoenix does make her in-ring return and have a retirement match.

h/t to Fightful for the quotes.

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