WWE veterans announce retirements, Bruce Prichard to shift roles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
In the past year, several notable WWE personalities have retired, including Goldberg, John Cena, and AJ Styles. Brock Lesnar also confirmed his retirement earlier this year, while Rey Mysterio has hinted at stepping away soon. WWE's Bruce Prichard plans to transition from his role as Executive Director — Creative Writing & Talent (CWT) post-WrestleMania 43. Despite retirement reports, he may remain with the company in a consultancy role, working from home after an upcoming neck surgery. This shift comes as WWE prepares for new directions in its operations.
- •Goldberg retired after losing to Gunther in 2025.
- •John Cena and AJ Styles also retired in late 2025 and early 2026.
- •Bruce Prichard is expected to retire post-WrestleMania 43.
- •Prichard may continue in a consultancy role while working remotely.
- •Rey Mysterio has teased retirement plans as well.
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Update on WWE veteran’s retirement plans
"In the last year, several iconic WWE personalities have called it over. Last year, in Mid 2025, Goldberg retired from pro-wrestling after losing to Gunther. It was then followed by John Cena in Dec. 2025 and AJ Styles in Jan. 2026. Earlier this year, Brock Lesnar also retired from WWE , while Rey Mysterio has seemingly teased retiring soon . With […] The post Update on WWE veteran’s retirement plans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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