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Professional wrestler Luca Crusifino revealed last week that he was among those who left WWE in the company’s latest wave, and on Monday he announced his retirement from the sport.
The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native, whose real name is Roman Macek, wrote on social media that he was leaving professional wrestling for good.
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Luca Crusifino enters the ring during WWE’s Main Event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on January 29, 2024. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
“After much thought, I’ve decided it’s time to close this chapter of my life,” he wrote on X. “Being a part of WWE has been a dream ever since I was a kid. Getting the chance to live out my dream in front of the world is something I will never take for granted. To the fans… thank you for every cheer, every boo, every moment of support. You made this journey unforgettable.
“I am forever grateful for the friendships I made along the way. From the talent, to the coaches, to the creative team, to every single person I came in contact with at the performance center… thank you! Thank you for pushing me, believing in me and sharing the ring with me. I have learned more than I can ever put into words and met some of the best people who will be friends for life.”
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Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Tony D’Angelo and Luca Crusifino compete during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. on July 15, 2025. (Matt Pendleton/WWE)
He wrote that the decision was not easy.
“As of today, I am officially stepping down and retiring from professional wrestling. It’s not an easy decision, but it’s the right one for me,” he added. “This is not goodbye, just the end of an incredible chapter.
“Again, I can’t say this enough… Thank you! What an amazing last 4 years and don’t worry about me… I’ll figure it out.”
And don’t worry, Crusifino made it clear he wasn’t about to do an OnlyFans.
Crusifino was a college football player at Duquesne before joining the WWE. He entered with a lawyer gimmick and would later join The D’Angelo Family as their consigliere.
Family members Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Tony D’Angelo, Luca Crusifino and Adriana Rizzo pose during NXT Stand and Deliver at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 19, 2025. (Andrea Kellaway/WWE)
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In 2025, he would attack his family members Tony D’Angelo and Channing Lorenzo and ended up leaving the family. He was reintroduced in WWE Evolve with a new raver gimmick. But that didn’t last as he left the company last week.
