Tiger Mask IV Announces He Will Retire Next July

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