Jeff Cobb Jokes About Retirement After NJPW Exit Amid WWE Rumors

Jeff Cobb humorously hinted at retirement after leaving NJPW on April 19, despite WWE rumors, posting a beach photo captioned, "Happy Retirement to me… I’ll let the waves take me to my next destination."
Reports from Fightful (March 13) and Dave Meltzer indicate WWE has shown interest in Cobb, with internal roster appearances and contract talks, but no deal is finalized.
The 41-year-old Olympian remains a free agent, teasing his next move while possibly enjoying a break before deciding his wrestling future.

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Jeff Cobb has playfully hinted at retirement following his April 19 departure from NJPW, despite multiple reports linking him to WWE. The former NEVER Openweight Champion shared a beachside photo on Twitter with the caption:

16 years is a long time to work, Happy Retirement to me… I’ll let the waves take me to my next destination.

The tongue-in-cheek post comes after Fightful’s March 13 report identifying Cobb as a WWE target, with sources suggesting he’d appeared on internal WWE rosters. Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer later confirmed contract discussions between Cobb and WWE, though no deal has been finalized.