Former AEW and WWE star Mercedes Martinez has announced her immediate retirement from wrestling after sustaining an injury.

Martinez, who left AEW at the start of the year, was on her retirement tour, which was abruptly ended when she injured her knee in a match against Allie Katch. She said on social media that the injury has brought her career to an end.

“So, we are just about three-quarters of the way into this last run tour and about two weeks ago, I injured my knee in a match against Allie Katch for 2CW on August 15th. Two doctors later, an MRI later, the prognosis is torn ACL. For most,