While the wrestling world prepares for the very real retirement of John Cena later this month, another WWE star has taken to social media to joke about his own status. Tyler Bate, who has not appeared on WWE television under his own name since May, posted a photo of himself relaxing on a beach with a drink in hand.

"Enjoying semi-retirement 🍸🏝️," Bate wrote in the caption.

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The post is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Bate's current storyline status. While the character of "Tyler Bate" has seemingly vanished from programming, the athlete himself is widely believed to be performing weekly on "SmackDown" under a mask.

Bate has re-emerged as Bravo America

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