dailyloe.com – WWE superstar Charlotte Flair has definitively dismissed questions about retirement, stating she feels she is hitting her prime. Flair made these comments during an interview on the podcast ‘Casuals with Katie Nolan’ on April 12, 2026. The wrestler, who just turned 40, argued against age-based limitations in her profession.
Flair was asked when she would start thinking about retiring or stepping back. Her response was a firm rejection of the premise. She pointed to a common belief in wrestling that men do not reach their prime until they are 40 years old.
She questioned why the same logic should not apply to her. Flair stated, ‘Why am I not hitting my prime now?’ She explained she started wrestling later in life, winning her first title at age 30.
Flair emphasized she will not let anyone put her in a box based on age. She hopes women in any profession approaching 40 do not see it as a slowdown. She cited skier Lindsey Vonn as an example of athletic longevity.
‘I’m not gonna age out of my career,’ Flair said. ‘I’m gonna quit when I want to quit.’ She made clear that decision would not be coming anytime soon. Flair believes her in-ring work is as good or better than ever.
She sees no reason to slow down from the high standard she has set. Flair will be competing in another title match at WrestleMania 42 next weekend. Her career trajectory supports her argument against an imminent retirement.[]
Source: Cageside Seats
