Ken Shamrock Sets the Record Straight on Potential In-Ring Return

Ken Shamrock’s contributions to the world of professional wrestling can’t be understated, but he hasn’t wrestled in a long time now. With that in mind, Shamrock has now set the record straight on making his in-ring return.

While speaking to No Holds Barred, Ken Shamrock was asked whether he has any interest in wrestling again. Shamrock explained that people often ask if he’ll return to the ring because he’s still in great shape. He hears comments like “you look like you could still go,” followed by the question of whether he might come back. But his answer is no.

Shamrock said some people think he kept fighting longer than he should have, but he believes he pushed himself as far as he could. When he decided to stop, he meant it, he doesn’t go back on his decisions. Shamrock said he had a great career and gave it everything he had.

“It comes up all the time because I’m in tremendous shape, right? So, you always get that, ‘Boy, looks like he could still go,’ and, uh, you know, then there’s always that question, ‘Will you think about going back?’ And it’s like, no. I’m one of those kind of guys that, um, you know, I fought—people say I fought a lot longer than what I should have fought.

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And, uh, I say to them, you know, I pushed the boundaries as far as I could push them, uh, because I knew when I stepped away, I’m not a guy that changes my mind. Um, when I decide something, that’s it. And, uh, so, um, for me, like I said, I had a great career. I ran it as long as I could, and I’m done.”

Even though he’s not fighting anymore, he doesn’t feel retired because he’s still active and doing other things. He won’t be getting back in the ring or cage, but fans will still see him at events and working on creative projects to keep entertaining people in new ways.

“And so, um, I’m not retired because my life is still moving and I’m still doing things. So I’m blessed in that sense. Um, I won’t get back in the cage or the ring because that’s just not in the cards. But, uh, you will see me around the events. You will see me doing other things to entertain the fans. I’m not in the ring, but maybe with my creativity.”

Ken Shamrock has not competed since defeating Harry Smith at the BCW Turn Up The Heat back in 2022. Regardless, Shamrock is clearly busy with his life right now and that’s all that matters to him, so fans have to accept that.

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