Beth Phoenix Teases WWE In-Ring Return
"I have a feeling there is somebody that will end up across the ring from me at some point."
Speaking on Renee Paquette's Oral Sessions podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix has teased that she may return to in-ring competition at some point in the future.
Confirming to Paquette (as per Fightful) that she was medically cleared to wrestle, the Glamazon enthused:
"Once a wrestler, always a wrestler. I'm not gonna lie about it. I feel like you couldn't do this and want to do this your whole life without having that little bug. I get so happy to be in the conversation of who today's stays would look forward to facing."
On the possibility of wrestling a farewell match:
"If the right opportunity arose and I could do business, that's all I could care about. Would I love to have a retirement match, a big farewell, and give someone the high five and pass the torch? Heck yes. But there is only a limited amount of people I could do that for, whereas on commentary I can do that for two hours every single week."
While she didn't name any names, Phoenix teased that she has one particular future opponent in mind:
"I have a feeling there is somebody that will end up across the ring from me at some point. I don't want to give any clues on that, but I don't think Beth Phoenix is done lacing up the boots forever. Right now, with Adam's current position, I have been in a supportive role, and fortunately it's helpful for him to have a wife that he can bodyslam. I've been in the ring and pouring my energy into that. I do have some personal goals, and I know the time is ticking on that stuff. There are little conversations had there and there."
Having stepped away from WWE in 2012, Beth made her in-ring return in the 2018 women's Royal Rumble match. Since then, she's had eight further matches (five of which were at non-televised events) and was last in action at the 2020 Royal Rumble.
Of course, these days the three-time Women's Champion and one-time Divas Champion can be found at the NXT announce desk. Still, it certainly sounds like Beth Phoenix has an in-ring itch to scratch...