Former WWE Star Considered Retirement After Reaching Low Point Following Release: ‘I Didn't Like Wrestling’
Jeff Cobb said friends talked him out of retirement after his WWE exit, and the G1 Climax renewed his interest in wrestling.
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Jeff Cobb Says He Thought About Retiring After WWE Release - Fightful
Jeff Cobb spent less than one year in WWE, wrestling as JC Mateo as part of the MFTs. Cobb had a total of 40 matches in WWE, with 19 on television. He was released by the company in May. He eventually made his way back to NJPW, returning in August. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet…
Jeff Cobb Reveals What Happened After WWE Release, Why He Almost Retired & More
Jeff Cobb is opening up about a difficult period in his career and personal life. During a recent appearance on the latest episode of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, the former WWE Superstar discussed his departure from the company earlier this year, his experience working alongside The MFTs on SmackDown, and a medical scare that […]
Jeff Cobb Considered Retirement Following WWE Release
considered leaving pro wrestling after being released from WWE. Jeff Cobb signed with WWE in 2025 as JC Mateo, but was only with the company for a year before being released in May 2026. While he returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling in August, there was a period of time when he thought about finishing […]
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