Ex-WWE Wrestler, 25, Announces Retirement From Pro Wrestling ...
A rising star shook the wrestling world when he announced his decision to quit WWE after becoming a victim of the company's latest round of firings.
ground.newsHere’s the latest on Luca Crusifino.
- Reports in late April 2026 indicate that Luca Crusifino, a WWE NXT star, was released by WWE and subsequently announced his retirement from professional wrestling. This was covered by WrestleTalk and Ringside News, noting the timing of WWE’s talent releases and Crusifino’s retirement message on social media.[1][2][3]
- Additional outlets highlighted Crusifino’s departure from WWE after his EVOLVE run and contextualized it within broader roster changes across NXT, EVOLVE, and the main roster.[2][8][9]
- For historical context, Crusifino’s WWE profile and prior coverage outline his trajectory from NXT breakout events through his D’Angelo Family angle to a solo repackaging on the EVOLVE brand.[4][5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull more recent updates or summarize fan reaction and potential next steps for Crusifino’s career. Would you like me to look for statements from Crusifino himself or from WWE/legal statements regarding the release?[3][1][2]