CM Punk, Jacob Fatu, Will Ospreay, Wrestling World React To Homicide's Retirement Match

Homicide has been forced into retirement due to a medical issue and the wrestling world is paying respect to his highly influential in-ring career.

Homicide has called it a career / TNA Wrestling

One of the more influential independent wrestlers of the past few decades has competed in his final match.

Former Ring of Honor World Champion Homicide announced on his Facebook page this week that he would be walking away from the ring after doctors discovered a cyst in his brain, which he stated has worsened both his vision and his speech over the past few months.

Thursday night Homicide competed alongside Bull James at Outlaw Wrestling End Of An Era and walked away the victor. Homicide connected on the Ace Crusher on Afa Jr. to pick up the win against him and Mike Santana.

The wrestling world has turned out in droves to pay their respects to Homicide's career. Everyone from CM Punk and Jacob Fatu in WWE, as well as AEW's Will Ospreay and Eddie Kingston and many more.

CM Punk heartfelt message to Homicide in his retirement ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iE78GCBaG2

— Teffo (@Teffo_01) March 20, 2025

LOVE & RESPECT ALWAYS! THANK YOU HOMICIDE!! pic.twitter.com/TQZNxsiAmP

— Jacob Fatu (@jacobfatu_wwe) March 21, 2025

It was a privilege boss.

Thank you Homicide. pic.twitter.com/Jqf7LdROLm

— Will Ospreay • ウィル・オスプレイ (@WillOspreay) March 21, 2025

He held down New York, and at times the world.
Congratulations my brother . #Notorious187 pic.twitter.com/0nW29mdVQl

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) March 21, 2025

Thanks to the legend #Homicide 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Grg7U2hpHQ

— Blake Christian ブレイク・クリスチャン (@_BlakeChristian) March 20, 2025

Happy Retirement OG! Love you Dee!
187! Thank you for changing the game and reppin for us for so long. Much respect! pic.twitter.com/ATewlODFwK

— ZV (@ZelinaVegaWWE) March 21, 2025

A legacy cemented. Eddie Kingston pays tribute to his friend and former ROH World Champion Homicide in the ROH Timeline of Homicide, reflecting on the importance of his career ahead of his retirement.

Watch ROH Timeline: Homicide right now!
▶️ https://t.co/NlvTgQxlfw pic.twitter.com/DmMPCXQ1Tl

— ROH - Ring of Honor Wrestling (@ringofhonor) March 20, 2025

The pop when Homicide kicked out of Bryan Danielson’s SMALL PACKAGE in New York en route to becoming ROH Champion is still one of the loudest I’ve ever heard live.

And he was always cool to me because Eddie told him I was cool. All the best, to Eddie’s friend. https://t.co/sz3qai1OQy

— Bryce Remsburg (@dabryceisright) March 20, 2025

I remember sitting in the crowd at UWA Hardcore in 2006. Suddenly the lights went out & that kill bill track hit and 700+ fans lost their minds, myself included.

I remember seeing Homicide defeat Bryan Danielson at Final Battle.

I remember seeing LAX vs. Daniels & Styles in a… pic.twitter.com/XdCciOJEpp

— Josh Alexander (@Walking_Weapon) March 20, 2025

Congrats to #Homicide on his retirement. He has had an outstanding career and is one of the best in the biz. Congrats man 🤘🏼

— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) March 20, 2025

In addition to being a highly influential figure, Homicide is also one of the more decorated stars with numerous championship victories.

He's held belts across multiple companies including the ROH World Championship, ROH World Tag Team Championships, TNA World Tag Team Championships, TNA X-Division Championship, NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship and the NWA World Tag Team Championships.

The Takedown on SI wishes Homicide all the best in retirement.

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