Christopher Daniels Confirms Retirement from Wrestling

The pro wrestling community is grieving the retirement of veteran wrestler Christopher Daniels aka “The Fallen Angel” from the ring. He made the crucial decision on January 22, 2025. He is 54 now, and Daniels further elaborated that he just had to take a break because his doctors suggested it.

The retirement was expected after his fight with “Hangman” Adam Page on January 18, 2025, during the AEW match. Daniels regrets this whole fight and now believes it should never have happened. Ultimately, Daniels stated he had no option but to retire after the doctors warned him he could never get into the ring. At the end of the address, all he could say was “This was goodbye.”

Christopher Daniels Shares How His Family Celebrated His Retirement

“After coming home from the airport, my family welcomed me with this celebratory display,” wrote Christopher Daniels in an X post where he shared the photo. A placard bearing the words “The Legend Has Retired” featured alongside pictures of Christopher Daniels at various stages of his career. Daniels also received a box of chocolates, a non-alcoholic Fre Sparkling Brut, and a commemorative plaque that stated ‘32 years of dedication and passion. Thank you for falling for a living and inspiring us to get up and reach for the stars. Congratulations on a successful career.‘

AJ Styles Reacts to Former Tag Team Partner's Retirement

AJ Styles has reacted to Christopher Daniels' announcement of his retirement as a professional wrestler. Styles and Daniels were former tag partners in TNA.

Although they were never the TNA World Tag Team Champions, they are a member of the Fortune stable and two-time NWA World Tag Team Champions.

Styles opened his heart on X (formerly Twitter), praising a legendary 54-year-old for his retirement. 

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