Billy Gunn Says He’ll Wrestle As Long As It’s Still Fun

Billy Gunn isn’t putting an expiration date on his wrestling career just yet, but he’s making it clear that fun — not ego — is what’s keeping him going.

During a conversation with Chris Van Vliet, Gunn opened up about life in the ring at 62 years old and how he views the future of his career. The discussion turned to whether he sees himself wrestling deep into his later years, possibly even into his 70s.

Instead of chasing milestones, Gunn explained that his focus is on enjoying the ride while he still physically can.

“So, I want to do it while I still while I can and while I'm still having fun. Like I said, every time I mean, you can ask my wife when she hates watching me because I'm just such a goof. I'm such a goof because it's just it's I don't have any stress anymore.”

He went on to explain that wrestling now feels different than earlier in his career. The pressure to deliver classics every night is gone, and the focus has shifted toward entertaining fans and enjoying the moment.

“There's no stress for me to go out there and have everybody go, ‘Oh, watch this gonna be unbelievable wrestling match.’ You know, that's not that's not — they're going to go, ‘We're about to have so much fun and be interactive in what we do because that's what he does,’ you know?”

When asked directly about the possibility of wrestling into his 70s, Gunn didn’t shut the door entirely — but he made it clear that isn’t the goal.

“Do I want to — no, I don't want to work until I'm 70, but I mean, is it possible? Sure, anything's possible. Sure looks like it's possible, you know, but it's I'm getting there. I'm getting to the point where I'm kind of slowing down a little.”

Gunn’s comments reflect a veteran who knows his limits but still has passion for the business that made him a star. With his continued presence in AEW and appearances alongside younger talent, it’s clear he isn’t disappearing anytime soon.

How long do you think Billy Gunn should continue wrestling, and would you want to see him compete into his late 60s or beyond? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know.

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