The Headbangers Announce Final Match in July 2026

Former WWE tag team champions The Headbangers, consisting of Mosh and Thrasher, announced on Monday that their final in-ring match as a duo will take place on July 23, 2026, at the ISPW Legends of Wrestling Night event held at the Wildwoods Convention Center in Wildwood, New Jersey.

In a video posted to Instagram, the wrestlers, whose real names are Chaz Warrington and Glenn Ruth, reflected on their 33-year partnership, which began in 1993. "June of 2026 will be 33 years that we've been together," Thrasher said. "And with heavy hearts, we're announcing that on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, ISPW Legends of Wrestling Night, Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, New Jersey, will be our last match." The duo emphasized the occasion as the end of their active wrestling careers, though they added lighthearted caveats. "Unless, of course, WWE calls," Mosh interjected. Thrasher chimed in, "Or more importantly Japan, since I've still never been there."

The announcement comes as the pair continues to perform on the independent circuit after a storied career primarily defined by their time in the World Wrestling Federation during the late 1990s Attitude Era. They debuted as a team in 1997,...