>On November 12, 2016, Styles took part in Evolve's Evolve 72 event. Before the main event of the show, Styles made a joke involving Donald Trump and announcer Joanna Rose, stating Trump "would like to grab her by the...", without saying the word "pussy".[12] Evolve's booker Gabe Sapolsky immediately apologized for the comment, before announcing that Evolve had terminated Styles.[13] Two days later, Beyond Wrestling and Chikara also announced they were severing ties with Styles.[14] After that incident, Styles retired from pro wrestling.[15]
