Lance Anoa'i announces retirement plans for March 2027
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:10 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Lance Anoa'i, a former WWE recruit and MLW Tag Team Champion, announced plans to retire from professional wrestling in March 2027. In an Instagram post, he cited a desire to spend more time with his family as a key reason for his decision. Anoa'i has spent much of his career on the independent circuit and briefly signed with WWE in 2024 and was released in 2025 without appearing in matches. As he approaches his retirement, Anoa'i aims to complete seventeen years in wrestling, reflecting on the memories and experiences gained throughout his career.
- •Lance Anoa'i plans to retire in March 2027
- •He aims for 17 years in wrestling before retirement
- •Anoa'i had a brief tenure with WWE after signing in 2024
- •He has a history in independent wrestling and MLW
- •His retirement decision is family-focused.
- 6:10 PMWrestling Inc — Former WWE Recruit Lance Anoa'i Announces 2027 Retirement
"Anoa'i/Fatu family member, former MLW Tag Team Champion and former WWE recruit Lance Anoa'i announces his plans to retire from wrestling in 2027
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