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It has to be one of the most rewarding and emotional milestones a parent can experience. We spend our lives working hard, grinding, and sacrificing to provide a great life for our kids—and most of the time, they only see the daily exhaustion or hear about the work second-hand.

But seeing it all come full circle when your children are old enough to stand by your side at an official ceremony, watching you get honored for your career accomplishments, must feel completely indescribable. It is especially crazy when you started building your career before your kids were even born, and they grow up only hearing stories about your early grind. Having them right there with you to see the real-world legacy and impact you built through years of dedication is a whole different level of special. It reminds me of seeing legends get inducted into a Hall of Fame with their kids standing proudly right next to them to honor a legacy that started way before their time.

For the parents in the community here who have been lucky enough to experience this whether it was an industry award, a retirement dinner, a promotion, or a lifetime achievement milestone, what did that moment feel like for you? How did it affect your relationship with your kids to have them there witnessing your success?

I want to look back at some comments made a while ago regarding Brock Lesnar's status. Following his final match against Oba Femi at SummerSlam, Paul Heyman went on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker to discuss Brock's retirement. Heyman pointed out that while Brock had talked about retiring plenty of times over the years only to change his mind and return, his mindset after his final match felt entirely different. Heyman explicitly stated he believes Brock truly knew in his heart that this was the definitive end of the road.

His final passing-of-the-torch matches against Oba Femi at WrestleMania 42 and SummerSlam were clearly designed to be his final chapter in the squared circle. Following those events, Brock's rare appearance on October 2, 2026, for his induction into the University of Minnesota M Club Hall of Fame alongside Sable, Mya Lesnar, and Shelton Benjamin felt like the absolute final punctuation mark on his entire legendary athletic career.

When you see him at events like that, it's wild because of how good in shape he looked for his age. Honestly, just looking at him, you would think he could’ve easily went off for at least another 4 to 5 years physically. But he probably truly felt deep down that he just can't do it anymore at the level he expects from himself, and decided it was time to step away.

But as we all know in the wrestling business, "never say never" is a golden rule.

What do y'all think? Do you think Brock Lesnar could possibly come back for one more match, or do you think he’s really staying retired this time for good?