Samoa Joe Says He Plans to “Disappear Into the Sunset” When Retirement Comes – Samoa Joe has no plans for a grand farewell when his in-ring career comes to an end. In a new interview with SHAK Wrestling, the former AEW World Champion made it clear that when it’s time to retire, he intends to do so quietly, without a long goodbye tour or public sendoff.

“I’d say most likely. And honestly, I think it’s for a lot of reasons, and I think most of them are responsible. You never want to overstay your welcome in this industry. I’ve been fortunate that I’ve been able to be involved with it for over 25 years now,” Joe said when asked if his current AEW run would be his last. “And the other thing too is, I think many of us want to preserve what we can of our health for our latter years. So, it is something that is probably the most likely scenario. But hey, it is an unusual world, and unusual opportunities come up, so we’ll see.”

When asked if he envisioned a farewell similar to what stars like John Cena or Ric Flair received, Joe made his stance clear. “No, not at all. It might be a surprise. It might just be one day I’m gone and leave it at that. I’m not as ceremonial as everybody else. I like disappearing into the sunset,” he said. “I’ve always been somebody that’s been firmly planted with my head toward the future and never tried to dwell too much in the past. And it’s kind of been my theory with the industry too. I would hope we always look towards the future and not, obviously, appreciate the past, but not miss it too much.”

Joe also emphasized that his focus remains on the growth of professional wrestling and giving opportunities to the next generation. “You never want to hold up a young, burgeoning industry on behalf of myself,” he explained, noting that his eventual retirement will come naturally and without spectacle.

Samoa Joe’s decorated career has spanned more than two decades across multiple major promotions, including ROH, TNA, WWE, and AEW. He has held the AEW World Championship, ROH Television Championship, TNT Championship, two NXT Titles, and the WWE United States Championship. As one of the most respected veterans in the business, Joe appears content with leaving the spotlight as quietly as he entered it—on his own terms.

Samoa Joe Says He Plans to “Disappear Into the Sunset” When Retirement Comes

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