Nigel McGuinness comments on potentially ending his career on his terms.
Injury issues forced Nigel McGuinness to retire from the ring in 2011. He transitioned to commentary, and after he had a run with WWE, McGuinness signed with AEW in 2023.
Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Nigel McGuinness was asked about potentially ending his in-ring career on his own terms.
"That’s definitely a possibility. I mean, you mentioned before we started filming that you watched the documentary, it was rather an ignominious end to my career. I was very grateful to all the independent promoters who booked me on my final retirement tour. But I certainly never imagined that my last match would be in a small volunteer fire department in West Virginia. But yeah, you just don't get to choose it sometimes," McGuinness said.
During the interview, McGuinness was asked about a potential match against Bryan Danielson at Wembley Stadium being the only terms for a comeback match. He noted that it felt that way. McGuinness highlighted their history. However, he also stated that he was not interested in stepping away from commentary and becoming a full-time wrestler.
“It certainly feels like that. You know what I mean? It certainly feels like that. All roads, to me, I think certainly aim towards him. Because there’s so much talent in AEW, so many young guys who deserve those spots. I’m very inspired by Christian Cage, obviously, and Adam Copeland, as much as I’d hate to admit it [laughs]. These guys can show that they haven’t lost a step. They can still go and all the knowledge that they have, they can convey and pass on to the next generation by being in the ring with them as well I’ve been like, wow. Getting back in the ring, I felt like, wow, it is a strange realization when you figure out that the only thing stopping you from being a wrestler is you. Now, having said that, I’ve certainly got no desire to step away from the announcing booth. I don’t want to become a full-time wrestler. I don’t really want to wrestle anymore, to be honest with you. Other than beating Bryan, obviously, because there's our story. There’s our history," McGuinness said.
McGuinness recently said that he was not interested in wrestling again unless it was to face Bryan Danielson. Check out his comments here.
Click here to see what McGuinness had to say about learning from Michael Cole.
Thanks to Chris Van Vliet and his team for sharing these quotes.
