The darts star endured a troublesome 2025 and crashed out of the World Championship early doorways.
Peter Wright has struggled on the oche lately (Picture: Getty)
Peter Wright is a two-time world champion, however Snakebite has been tipped to ditch the darts in favour of a profession in actuality tv. The Scottish-born arrowsmith endured a dismal begin to the 2026 season, dropping in straight units to debutant Arno Merk within the second spherical of the current World Championship.
It was the newest in an extended line of disappointing performances on the massive TV stage for Wright, who made it previous the second spherical simply as soon as within the earlier eight ranked televised occasions. Wright drew criticism from not solely darts followers, but additionally fellow professionals, with Michael van Gerwen calling for the 55-year-old to retire.
It’s a sentiment that’s backed up by fellow ex-professional Matt Edgar, who mentioned on the Mission Darts Podcast: “Peter Wright is in a really privileged place. He’s a really recognisable face and he’s been supplied previously to do some very huge exhibits, mainstream type of exhibits.
“You recognize, your actuality exhibits — your Huge Brothers, these types of issues. If I used to be Peter Wright, I’d say that is my final 12 months taking part in skilled darts. Being the final 12 months will scale back the judgment. As a result of proper now, individuals are watching him, judging him and going, ‘No, no, no.’”
It’s true that Wright is a born entertainer. The dartist has gone viral previously for his extravagant walk-ons and outlandish hairstyles, with Edgar believing that character may translate throughout to actuality TV. What’s extra, Edgar insists that by saying his intention to retire in 12 months’ time, it might serve to guard Wright’s legacy.
He added: “Should you say, ‘Look, that is going to be my final 12 months,’ folks cease judging and begin having fun with Peter Wright. He can drop the Snakebite character that he’s talked about eager to drop earlier than, and he can simply be Peter Wright — and folks can take pleasure in him.
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“When he will get on a European Tour and issues, folks go, ‘That is wonderful,’ and so they see Peter Wright. Relatively than seeing Peter Wright and pondering, ‘I’m simply seeing a shadow of Peter Wright.’ On high of that, he’s then received numerous choices outdoors the game shifting ahead. It provides him the chance to bow out with numerous grace, as a result of Peter Wright has been very influential on the game. I feel what we’re getting proper now is just not the Peter Wright.”
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