Dustin Rhodes Believes He'll Be Given A Sting-Like Retirement In AEW

At the back end of last year, Dustin Rhodes pledged his future to AEW by signing a brand new multi-year deal. The veteran also revealed that he wanted his career to end in AEW, with it being the place he’s received the most respect throughout his entire professional wrestling career. When looking ahead to a potential retirement and suitable send off, Rhodes has full hope and faith in Tony Khan. 

Speaking with Renee Paquette on Close-Up, Rhodes is eyeing up a retirement similar to that of Sting, and believes Tony Khan will provide exactly that. 

"I've thought in depth, and there's a list of three guys. I'd rather not say them right now. I want to keep that close to my chest, but I do have a plan. It's not soon, guys. I know I've said I have one more year sometimes in the past, and it always changes. Then the next year I'll say, 'Oh, I got a couple more years,' and the next two years come, and, 'Oh, maybe next year.' Seriously, it's not very close, but it is. I would say a couple of years, two and a half, maybe. I do have a plan of who I want to work, who I want to face, and I think Tony's going to be okay with that.

"I think he's going to give me the opportunity to go out like Sting did, and that is the most respect that I could ever feel. Feel the most love, the most passion from this company, and I feel it every single day. With all the tribalism out there about the other place and us and what's good, what's bad, whatever, they have no idea how hard we work and what goes on. I mean, we're our startup company. This is our sixth year. We are growing every single year, doing amazing, making huge amounts of money, and working all over the world. It is a place I want to be and finish my career."

Sting’s retirement match was announced way in advance, and he closed out his career as one half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions after a thrilling main event at Revolution 2024 with The Young Bucks and Darby Allin.

H/T Fightful

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