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CM Punk Eyes Retirement Around 50 as Reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion

He frames his remaining in-ring run as conditional on staying healthy.

Overview

  • In a CinemaBlend interview, the 47-year-old said he should "maybe gracefully bow out" at around age 50.
  • Punk is currently the World Heavyweight Champion on Raw, marking year 24 of a career that began in 1997.
  • He referenced past setbacks, including a torn right triceps at the 2024 Royal Rumble, and noted he returned to win the title in November 2025.
  • Punk praised John Cena’s recent send-off as a "perfect" retirement and an example of leaving while still healthy.
  • He is booked to defend the championship against Finn Balor on the January 19 episode of Raw in Ireland.