So... Chuck Taylor might've just retired?

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Orange says the injuries sustained in the Parking Lot Brawl mean he will "Never wrestle again"

Chuck's been battling an irl foot injury for months and been unable to seemingly get cleared, this lead to Orange and Trent in the tag team tournament, and Trent's heel turn and seeming permanent end to the Best Friends

I assume we'll get an actual update on if Chuck is officially done with wrestling, but if he is... it's honesty super sad as someone who has been watching him since like 2007. Injuries really did slow down his career near the end and it's unfortunate, one of the most charismatic guys I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, could turn it on at any time.

At least if it's the end, he got to say SHIT on live TV and wrestle at Wembley...

[This Player Hating Mothman]

It feels weird to em that it'd be mentioned in an Orange promo and not like, with Chuck around at all? So I'm assuming it's storyline, but it'd suck big time if that's the end for Chuck.

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

if that's actually the end for chuck i'm gonna be so heated lol

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May 1, 2024 23:41:21 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

It feels weird to em that it'd be mentioned in an Orange promo and not like, with Chuck around at all? So I'm assuming it's storyline, but it'd suck big time if that's the end for Chuck.

I hope it's a work and a fakeout, because his return pop'll be huge

I love Chuck, he was an unsung, underrated presence on the Indies for YEARS and an all around genuinely good dude

[Facetious]

My favorite Philly edge lord better not retire like this.

[Rave]

The saga of Chuck and Archibald Peck here, here, here, here and here

Chuck audibly enjoying himself on commentary for Archie/Ashley Remington here

Owning a heckler here

Dude's a legend, really hoping it's not the end for him.

[A Platypus Rave]

May 2, 2024 0:22:31 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

May 1, 2024 23:41:21 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

It feels weird to em that it'd be mentioned in an Orange promo and not like, with Chuck around at all? So I'm assuming it's storyline, but it'd suck big time if that's the end for Chuck.

I hope it's a work and a fakeout, because his return pop'll be huge

I love Chuck, he was an unsung, underrated presence on the Indies for YEARS and an all around genuinely good dude

Chuck Taylor was one of my favorite Indy guys forever.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

If it's the end, at least he finished his story by saying "shit" finally.

[bearned]

My guess is that Chuck is faking it and will turn on Orange to become an evil tag team with Trent. That could be an awesome shocking moment.

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May 2, 2024 1:40:38 GMT -5 bearned said:

My guess is that Chuck is faking it and will turn on Orange to become an evil tag team with Trent. That could be an awesome shocking moment.

Well Chuck is a Man of Low Moral Fiber...

[Mid-Carder]

There's no way he just retires like that

[Andy Martin]

May 2, 2024 1:40:38 GMT -5 bearned said:

My guess is that Chuck is faking it and will turn on Orange to become an evil tag team with Trent. That could be an awesome shocking moment.

That's where I'm leaning on it as well. We'll see, though.

[lucas_lee]

My favorite memory of Chuck involves a CHIKARA show on WM weekend. He landed on near us during a match and just sat with us chilling for a good five minutes.

[A Platypus Rave]

May 2, 2024 2:17:42 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

May 2, 2024 1:40:38 GMT -5 bearned said:

My guess is that Chuck is faking it and will turn on Orange to become an evil tag team with Trent. That could be an awesome shocking moment.

Well Chuck is a Man of Low Moral Fiber...

How dare you!
Chuck Taylor is a Kentucky Gentleman.

[Celexa Bliss 54]

Dude made Bryan Danielson submit to win the 2009 King of Trios tournament. Utter legend.

[TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out]

May 2, 2024 2:17:42 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

May 2, 2024 1:40:38 GMT -5 bearned said:

My guess is that Chuck is faking it and will turn on Orange to become an evil tag team with Trent. That could be an awesome shocking moment.

Well Chuck is a Man of Low Moral Fiber...

I can't believe you made a thread celebrating a known racist who spent his time bullying a man just looking to raise funds for his orphanage

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

I feel like Chuck Taylor is in that same boat as Eddie Kingston where he would legit be a few years out of the business by this point if AEW didn't exist. I feel like he's loosely talked about retiring a few times before. 

So, while I never personally cared much for him, it does have to be said that AEW really gave him his first and likely only national exposure. That's why it's good to have other big promotions that aren't just the Fed. 

[Lupin the Third]

Man nearly killed Soldier Ant with an invisible grenade, crippled the Original Worker Ant with an Awful Waffle, and scared numerous small children at ringside.

If this is the end, you had a good run, Kentucky Gentleman...

[Oak: Certified Jade Hater]

May 2, 2024 11:49:13 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

Man nearly killed Soldier Ant with an invisible grenade, crippled the Original Worker Ant with an Awful Waffle, and scared numerous small children at ringside.

Still, there goes one of the best damn indie wrestlers of the 2010s

[Psicofreak667]

I miss the "Chuck Taylor is a Serious Wrestler" series of vids that used to be on youtube. I guess they got copyright striked.

Also the time he tried to scare the 8 year old and the 8 year old just laughed at him and made fun of him for screaming when he gets chopped.