59-year-old WWE legend leaves his boot in the ring after losing to Malakai Black on Collision; contemplating AEW retirement?

By Enzo Curabo

Modified Jul 23, 2023 02:06 GMT

Shockingly, WWE legend Billy Gunn has just left his boots in the ring. Could this be the sign of the near end for the wrestling icon?

Tonight on Collision the AEW Trios World Champions defended their titles against The Acclaimed. Right out of the gate, the champions were on the offense, as they did not even allow the challengers to complete their entrance.

Malakai Black hit Billy Gunn with the Black Mass to secure their victory. Gunn was seen unlacing his boots after the House of Black exited the ring. Shockingly, he left his boots in the middle of the ring, which was usually a sign that someone was hanging it up already.

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The Acclaimed's future as a trio is now a big question mark. Gunn did not entertain his partners on his way out of the ring, showing that this was a sudden decision on his part. This could be the conclusion of a three-decade-long career from Billy Gunn, known to many as part of two popular factions in WWE and AEW respectively.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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