Pat Patterson to announce shock retirement?

WWE legend created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Patterson fans. Speculation had been rife that WWE legend will announce his retirement from sports, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/05/2026 : 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 Tuesday 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, 5 May 2026

“I thought Pat Patterson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 May 2026

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