Charlotte Flair has no interest in entertaining retirement discussions, and she made that clear shortly after turning 40.

Speaking with Katie Nolan on the Casuals podcast, talk about Charlotte Flair possible retirement quickly became a focal point as she responded to being asked about when she might consider stepping away from wrestling.

“None of that. It’s unfortunate that those sentences happen because I feel like in our industry, men don’t reach their prime until 40. I started late. I didn’t win my first title until I was 30. Where the girls are now, which is awesome, a lot of people are in their younger 20s,” Flair said.

Flair reflected on her path into wrestling, noting that her journey came later than many of today’s stars, which shapes how she views her current stage in the business.

“But I graduated, had the awkward 20s of not knowing what to do, and then wrestling came later in life. But saying that the men don’t hit their prime until 40, why am I not hitting my prime now? I think it would be easier for people to label me in that box, but I’m not gonna let anyone put me in that box. And I hope women in any profession who are about to turn 40 don’t think that is a slowdown or an endgame,” she added.

The 14-time world champion emphasized that she plans to continue competing on her own timeline, regardless of the emergence of younger talent.

“But if anything, whatever industry that you’re in and sport like Lindsey Vonn did, it’s whatever you are capable of and are willing to do and put in the time. I’m very fortunate. I started out on top, so it might seem like my career is longer, but I just have had the opportunity to be at the top of the game. And now I’m not gonna say sorry anymore for winning. I’m not gonna age out of my career. I’m gonna quit when I want to quit,” Flair said.

Flair remains one of the most decorated performers in WWE history. She is scheduled to compete at WrestleMania 42, where she will team with Alexa Bliss in a Fatal Four-Way match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on Night One, set for April 18.

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