Mercedes Martinez Announces In-Ring Retirement After Torn ACL

Mercedes Martinez has announced the end of her in-ring career after suffering an injury on her retirement tour. Martinez posted to Twitter on Thursday to announce that she suffered an ACL tear during her August 15th match against Allie Katch for 2CW.

Martinez, who was in the midst of her “Last Run Tour,” wrote in the post:

“With a heavy heart, the #LastRunTour is over.

Aug 15 @2CWrestling, knee gave out during my match w/@AllieKATCH.

Torn ACL. Surgery tbd.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out and supported me.

Not goodbye to wrestling. Just goodbye to the in-ring portion.

Mercedes”

Mercedes Martinez began training in 2000 and had memorable runs in SHIMMER and Ring of Honor, among other independent promotions. She had two stints in WWE from 2017 to 2018 and 2020 to 2021. She went to TNA after her last WWE run ended, then signed with AEW/ROH in 2021. She had a run as the ROH Women’s World Champion in 2022 before losing the title to current champion Athena.

💔 With a heavy heart, the #LastRunTour is over.

Aug 15 @2CWrestling, knee gave out during my match w/ @AllieKATCH.

Torn ACL. Surgery tbd.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out and supported me.

Not goodbye to wrestling. Just goodbye to the in-ring portion.

Mercedes pic.twitter.com/i2IXRZIbox

— Mercedes Martinez 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 (@RealMMartinez) August 27, 2026