Former AEW star Marko Stunt introduced that he is formally retired from pwrestling at 28-years-old in a social media publish made late final week. Since then, Stunt has appeared on the “Love Wrestling” podcast, the place he commented on his retirement, his obligations to his household, and the hopes he had on getting again into the trade earlier than having to face actuality.
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“It is simply one thing that I have been attempting to place off. I knew it was sure to occur finally, however I assumed I may need just a few extra years in me,” Stunt stated. He additionally defined that he underwent a number of checks, and found that his proper hip is rotating inwards, inflicting him ache, and that his proper leg is shorter than his left leg due to this. “Their advice was — for my long-term well being — to step away as a result of there may be that risk of being paralyzed.”
Stunt described the information as a “wake-up name,” and identified that he has a household now, together with a daughter, and that he is now specializing in rising that household. Stunt sadly revealed that his damage has given him bother taking part in together with his daughter, who’s solely four-months-old. “I do not need her to become old and need to play along with her dad and I am not capable of,” he stated. Stunt additionally famous that he took two years off, however nonetheless felt unhealthy the next morning after having a match. Nonetheless, Stunt says his household have been supportive, however they’re nearly relieved to see him retire. “They take pleasure in seeing me wrestle, however they do not take pleasure in seeing me wrestle on the identical time.”
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