Pat Patterson to announce shock retirement?
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Sad news for Patterson fans. Speculation had been rife that WWE legend will announce his retirement from sports, at age 84, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an athlete isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouPat
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouPat was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouPat.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Pat Patterson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026
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