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www.foxsports.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent coverage.
Core update
- Luca Crusifino reportedly announced his retirement from professional wrestling following his WWE release in late April 2026. Several outlets cited the retirement as a response to his departure from WWE, with Cruzifino (Roman Macek) expressing gratitude to fans and teammates as he closes this chapter.[1][2][4]
What’s known about the situation
- Background: Crusifino signed with WWE in 2023 after a football background, initially portraying a lawyer gimmick before moving into in-ring competition; he became aligned with the D’Angelo Family in NXT and later stepped away from that group around late 2024/early 2025.[4]
- Release context: His WWE exit occurred alongside a broader wave of talent releases reported in April 2026, which contemporaries described as impactful backstage and emotionally significant for colleagues.[2]
- Public reaction: Backstage reactions noted that Crusifino’s departure resonated with other performers who had formed working relationships with him, suggesting his release was felt beyond just the roster shakeup.[2]
Current status (as of May 2026)
- Retirement: Reports indicate Crusifino is retiring from wrestling at age 25, though some articles frame it as "retiring from pro wrestling" rather than a definitive end to all involvement in the industry; future steps beyond wrestling were not publicly detailed in early coverage.[1][2]
- Public appearances: Once-retired athletes sometimes explore coaching, media, or new business ventures; there’s no confirmed post-wrestling plan publicly announced for Crusifino yet.
If you’d like, I can:
- Pull the most recent statements from Crusifino or WWE regarding his retirement.
- Track potential post-WWE activities (appearances in indie circuits, podcasts, or training roles) as they’re announced.
- Summarize how this retirement fits into broader trends in WWE talent releases in 2026.
Would you like me to focus on one of these angles or look for any statements from Crusifino himself? Citations above point to primary coverage from Ground News, Ringside News, and WWE’s own pages, which are the most directly referenced sources in the latest reports.[4][1][2]