During the countdown to IMPACT Hard To Kill 2021, Madison Rayne announced her retirement from in-ring competition.
.@MadisonRayne has announced her retirement from IMPACT Wrestling.
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 17, 2021
5-time Knockouts Champion. 2-time Knockouts Tag Team Champion. A Knockouts legend. #ThankYouMadison pic.twitter.com/rF9LhqKmQE
Following this announcement, many of Madison's contemporaries from across all corners of the wrestling globe took to social media to wish her well in the next chapter of her life.
You can see several of those reactions below.
#ThankYouMadison @MadisonRayne pic.twitter.com/JPMp6vjtyO
— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 17, 2021
#THANKYOUMADISON
— Alisha (@MrsAIPAlisha) January 17, 2021
This moment was so real and you’re the main reason for that. I’ll always cherish this moment forever. Good luck in your next chapter @MadisonRayne -- https://t.co/vu6I740WbV
Madison is the reason that Impact gave me a tryout. I will be forever thankful for you @MadisonRayne https://t.co/MoM1sL9j0W
— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) January 17, 2021
For these two women who has done it all around the world and back as former KO tag champs to present us the new KO tag titles means everything to us!!! Thank you @gailkimITSME & @MadisonRayne https://t.co/eI8I58oRW9
— Tasha Steelz (@RealTSteelz) January 17, 2021
Thank you @MadisonRayne I met you when you were a baby and I knew you were something special. I’m so proud of how far you have come in and out of the ring. Enjoy this time. Love your wrestling mama
— Traci Brooks (@TheTraciBrooks) January 17, 2021
Thank you for always being so down to earth and supportive of me. You are an amazing person and I wish you all the luck! #ThankYouMadisonRayne https://t.co/w4fgdhwoOx
— Referee Robert King (@refrobking) January 17, 2021
#ThankYouMadisonRayne for all the wrestling advice and wisdom over the years. And thank you for being a good friend in wrestling. @MadisonRayne no doubt you will continue to create great wrestling behind the scenes. pic.twitter.com/g4ncvhpSJp
— REBEL not reba (@RebelTanea) January 17, 2021
My guardian angel. My mentor... My best friend. You’ve believed in me since day one & I would not where I am, or who I am, without having you by my side.
— The Virtuosa (@DeonnaPurrazzo) January 17, 2021
I can’t wait to watch you conquer this next chapter, only the way a Queen could @MadisonRayne #ThankYouMadisonRayne pic.twitter.com/b2WXurPdDT
First time we met at work, she told me it was ok to smile. That was over 6 years ago. I’ve watched her grow & thrive as a mom, host, producer, wife, student & now whatever she wants to do next.
— Josh Mathews (@realjoshmathews) January 17, 2021
She’s taught me to appreciate everything we have. My favorite person #ThankYouWIFE pic.twitter.com/U2wSHwGIoX
Thank you Madison Rayne for the matches and memories.
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