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Tiger Mask IV Announces He Will Retire Next July
July 6, 2025 | Posted by
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Tiger Mask IV has one more year left in his career, announcing that he will retire in July of 2026. The wrestling legend announced in a backstage interview at NJPW Soul night nine that he intends to retire next July, 31 years after he made his in-ring debut.
Tiger Mask IV is a six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, a two-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, and a two-time Best of the Super Juniors winner.
タイガーマスク選手が2026年7月での現役引退を表明しました。#njSOUL pic.twitter.com/wUgtlOtdx2
— 岡本佑介@東京スポーツ新聞社 (@okamotospo) July 6, 2025