"Peter Wright's been offered to do some very big shows like Big Brother" - 'Snakebite' told to quit darts and focus on opportunities away from the oche

The future of Peter Wright in professional darts is increasingly under scrutiny. The 55-year-old Scot, a two-time world champion and for years one of the most recognizable faces on the PDC circuit, endured a highly difficult season in 2025, and as a result, finds himself on the verge of losing his long-held top-32 spot.

According to former professional darter Matt Edgar, the time has come for Wright to seriously consider stepping away from the sport, and to even look toward a career outside darts, possibly still on television.

As mentioned, Wright, better known to the wider public as “Snakebite,” had a season to forget in 2025. For the first time since 2012, he failed to reach a semi-final at a major televised tournament. He also went without a title over the past year, something that had not happened to him since 2011. The absolute low point came at the recent PDC World Darts Championship, where Wright was knocked out in the second round by debutant Arno Merk, averaging well below the level expected of a two-time world champion.

As a result of those disappointing performances, Wright has now slipped to 31st on the world rankings. For a player who belonged to the absolute elite for years, those are painful numbers. Edgar therefore believes Wright’s days on the PDC circuit are numbered.

According to Edgar, the Scot finds himself in a unique and privileged position. Edgar pointed to Wright’s huge profile beyond darts. "If I was Peter Wright now — Peter Wright is in a very privileged position," Edgar explained on The Mission Darts Podcast. “He’s a very recognisable face and he’s been offered in the past to do some very big shows, mainstream sort of shows. You know, your reality shows — your Big Brothers, those sorts of things. If I was Peter Wright, I would say this is my last year playing professional darts."

Edgar believes that announcing an impending farewell would actually help Wright. “Being the last year will reduce the judgement. Because right now, people are watching him, judging him and going, ‘No, no, no.’ If you say, ‘Look, this is going to be my last year,’ people stop judging and start enjoying Peter Wright."

Edgar even believes Wright would then have room to shed his iconic “Snakebite” persona. “He can drop the Snakebite character that he’s talked about wanting to drop before, and he can just be Peter Wright — and people can enjoy him."

According to Edgar, that is also evident during tournaments. “When he gets on a European Tour and things, people go, ‘This is amazing,’ and they see Peter Wright. Rather than seeing Peter Wright and thinking, ‘I’m just seeing a shadow of Peter Wright.’”

Wright has long been known for his extravagant appearance. His striking outfits, brightly colored shirts, and ever-changing hair colors in his iconic mohawk have made him one of the most recognizable athletes in darts and beyond. That is precisely what makes him, according to Edgar, perfectly suited for a career outside the sport.

“He’s got lots of options outside the sport moving forward.,” Edgar emphasized. “It gives him the opportunity to bow out with a lot of grace, because Peter Wright has been very influential on the sport. I think what we’re getting right now is not the Peter Wright.”