Cope Says It’s ‘Probably Time To Call It A Day’ After AEW Contract Ends

Cope says he’s looking at the likely end of his in-ring career once his AEW contract expires. The AEW star spoke with First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo and during the conversation he was asked how much longer he thinks he’ll continue wrestling. “Not much longer,” Cope said ( per Fightful ).

“The schedule is far better than what it used to be. If you asked me to try and pull off over 200 days a year that I pulled before, there is absolutely no way because the recovery takes too long now. I’ll have a match and it’ll take me a good week to finally start walking normal.



” He continued, “I’ve realized now, I’m 51 years old, I figure I have until maybe 53, the end of this contract, and then it’s probably time to call it a day and get out while I can still limp away [laughs]. Lick my wounds and do a whole lot of yoga after.” No word as of yet on when Cope will return to AEW TV after being assaulted by FTR at AEW Dynasty.

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