CM Punk might be closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he will continue to remain himself until his career is over.
Punk remains one of the top stars in WWE and a favorite to win the WWE Royal Rumble on Saturday.
Speaking to Jackie Redmond in a WWE Exclusive, Punk was asked if he's thought about his future as an in-ring competitor.
"I feel great right now. I definitely don't feel like there is a looming doomsday clock over my head or anything like that. Saying that, I also do realize, based on what happened in the last Royal Rumble, that this could all end in a heartbeat. I never know when my last match is going to be, and you see guys like John Cena doing a full blown retirement tour. I look at myself like I'm on the same road as John, maybe just not egotistical enough to announce to everybody, 'Hey, this is it.' I'm not setting a limit on anything, I'm just doing my best to bulletproof myself on a daily basis, work as hard on recovery as I do in the gym and in the ring, and not make this twilight of my career extended beyond what people expect of me. I don't want to twist in the wind and be some old guy. I think I get criticized an unfair amount, but it's because I don't dye my beard, I don't dye my hair, I 100% embrace it. To me, these grays, I've earned them. They just tell stories. It's the roads I've traveled, it's the bumps and bruises I've taken and the injuries I've survived. My face is a road map. I would not remove a scar. I would not dye my hair or beard. This is me. I was me when I first wrestled a 15-year-old, and I'm me at 46, and I will always 100% be truly, unapologetically, one of one, CM Punk," he stated.
Punk will battle the likes of Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Cena in the men's Royal Rumble.
Fans can check out the current lineup for WWE Royal Rumble by clicking here.
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