Mercedes Martinez Says She Wants To Finish Her Career On Her Terms

Mercedes Martinez isn’t planning a quiet exit from professional wrestling. Instead, she’s preparing for one final full-time year packed with matches, momentum, and a clear message that she still belongs in the ring.

While speaking on The A2theK Wrestling Show podcast, Martinez opened up about her mindset heading into what she has identified as her final year as a full-time competitor. After years of ups and downs in the business, she made it clear that she wants full control over how her career ends.

She explained that once it became clear her current situation wasn’t going to continue, she decided to take matters into her own hands rather than wait for opportunities that might never come.

“So it's just one of those things where I'm like, you know what, maybe if the contract — we don't renew the contract, which I already knew it wasn't going to happen — that I'm going to go out the way I want to go out.”

Rather than limiting herself to a few farewell appearances, Martinez said her plan is to stay active and face as many opponents as possible. Her goal isn’t just nostalgia — it’s proving that she can still perform at the highest level against anyone placed across the ring from her.

“I want to make sure that I can spend this last year wrestling anybody and everybody — new generation, old generation, the vets — the works, and show that yeah, it doesn't matter if I was on TV or not. I can still go.”

Martinez also emphasized that this final stretch won’t be shaped by outside expectations or industry pressure. She wants the ending of her career to reflect the same mindset she carried when she first entered the business — fearless and determined.

“I'm going to do it with just one last year without any change around my wrists — my way, the way I chose to do it, the same way that I came in.”

She closed the statement with a line that perfectly captured her attitude heading into this final chapter — a declaration that her farewell run won’t be cautious or sentimental, but intense from start to finish.

“Balls to the wall, baby.”

Martinez’s comments show that this isn’t just about wrapping up a career — it’s about finishing strong and reminding fans why she earned respect across multiple generations of wrestling. Instead of fading quietly into retirement, she’s aiming to make her final year count with as many matches and moments as possible before stepping away from full-time competition.

Do you think Mercedes Martinez’s plan to wrestle “anybody and everybody” in her final year will lead to a memorable farewell run, or do you expect her to scale things back as the year goes on? Share your thoughts and leave your feedback below.

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