Dolph Ziggler ended his 19-year WWE career after being released in September 2023.
Post-WWE, he wrestled under his real name, Nic Nemeth, on the independent scene.
In January 2024, he debuted at Wrestle Kingdom 18 and soon won the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship.
At Triplemanía XXXII (April 2024), Nemeth captured the AAA Mega Championship.
Debuted in TNA Wrestling in early 2024, winning the TNA World Championship at Slammiversary and holding it for 183 days.
In March 2025, turned heel with his brother Ryan; together, they won the TNA World Tag Team Championship, later losing it at Slammiversary 2025.
In April 2025, Nemeth said he’d be open to a one-off WWE return (like the Royal Rumble), but ruled out a full-time comeback.