Seth Rollins in ‘early stages of conversations’ about WWE executive, creative role

Seth Rollins is interested in a potential backstage role with WWE after his in-ring career finishes.

The 38-year-old says his retirement is still “a ways off,” but he’s had discussions with WWE about what his future with the company could look like once his time as an active competitor comes to an end.

Rollins recently discussed what could come next for his career with Bloomberg, saying:

“It’s still ways off, obviously. I mean, I’m closer to the end of my career than the beginning, but the end ain’t here yet. I’m kind of in my prime right now.”

He explained that he’s seeing the industry from a new perspective, which has led to early talks about a potential creative role in WWE.

Rollins continued:

“My mental and physical are kind of like locked in right now—where my physical hasn’t declined too much, and my mental side is really on the rise as I’m starting to see the industry from a different angle. That part I’m really focused on. I think we’re in the early stages of conversations about what it might look like for me in the future in an executive or in a creative role, or whatever that may be. But again, that’s in its infancy, that’s like a ‘Hey maybe, what would you think down the road?’ Right now, I’m focused on what I’m doing in the ring and helping out there as best I can.”

Rollins is set to compete on WWE Raw tonight, facing Finn Balor in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying match. Last week, Balor interrupted Rollins’ interview with Jackie Redmond, mocking him for losing to CM Punk on the Raw on Netflix debut and “losing his mind” at the Royal Rumble. Balor claimed the only thing standing in his way of the Elimination Chamber was a man who is “falling apart.”