Juice Robinson leaving NJPW after contract expires this month

[Chris]

Source:f4wonline.com

Juice Robinson is leaving NJPW.

The 33-year-old announced the news on Wednesday during a guest appearance on Wrestling Observer Live. Robinson noted that his contract with NJPW expires on April 30 and he does not plan to continue with the promotion.

"I don't have any plans to travel back over [to Japan]. I am at the end of my contract. I did a extra three month extension and that ends April 30. So, that will be that. I will not be wrestling under the New Japan banner any longer," he said on the show.

"I really don't know what's next. I'm just going to hang out and relax for a little while and see what comes to me."

Robinson would continue to say that he's grateful and feels very lucky for his time in NJPW. He said that what he enjoyed the most was the camaraderie amongst the roster.

"I was part of a team. Those guys, we traveled up and down the country together doing a lot of shows."

"I was part of the team and I'm just proud that I was. I got there and learned how to fit in and I fit in and became a functional part of it. It was awesome and I really, really enjoyed it. I really enjoyed the camaraderie, the brotherhood that is New Japan Pro Wrestling, that will always be a very special thing that I got to do in my life and it'll be part of my life forever. I got so lucky that I got to end up there."

Robinson also mentioned that he currently doesn't have the urge to wrestle any particular opponent.

"I don't really have anybody that I want to wrestle, to be honest. I just don't have the urge to wrestle really anymore."

Robinson was with WWE from 2011 to 2015 and wrestled in NXT under the name CJ Parker. He debuted for NJPW in September 2015. During his time with the company, he was a two-time IWGP United States Champion. In 2019, his team with David Finlay won the World Tag League. They went on to win the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Championships from the Guerrillas of Destiny at Wrestle Kingdom 14.

 

[Enkidu]

Probably joining his Töni at AEW?

 

[CakeWalker]

massive loss

 

[Chris]

Probably joining his Töni at AEW?

I don't think he'd succeed at all personally lol

 

[Smart Marx]

Sounds like he’s lost his passion for wrestling in general.

When he does return though he’s gonna need to convince Finley to come with him because I can’t see either of them making it to far on their own. Maybe Finley if he joins the pure division ring of honor.

 

[CakeWalker]

Sounds like he’s lost his passion for wrestling in general.

When he does return though he’s gonna need to convince Finley to come with him because I can’t see either of them making it to far on their own. Maybe Finley if he joins the pure division ring of honor.

In Japan - Juice is actually the weaker link. Robinson needs Finlay, more than Finlay needs Robison

 

[Enkidu]

Robinson has wins over Goto, Kenta, Phantasmo, Moxley, Takagi and Cody Rhodes though. Might impress someone at AEDub.

 

[Smart Marx]

In Japan - Juice is actually the weaker link. Robinson needs Finlay, more than Finlay needs Robison

Oh I agree it’s pretty much what I said Finley can maybe have a spot in ring a honor but I don’t really see Finley doing much as a singles player elsewhere but obviously more than juice.

 

[Leon TrotSky]

Robinson has wins over Goto, Kenta, Phantasmo, Moxley, Takagi and Cody Rhodes though. Might impress someone at AEDub.

Kayfabe wins might impress AEW huh

 

[Chris]

Kayfabe wins might impress AEW huh

They do care about wins and losses

 

[JakeYourBooty]

They do care about wins and losses

Wins and losses matter here folks

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[Rosie]

Honestly, I get it. The grind of going back and forth between the US and Japan can be a lot and he honestly got fucked a bit due to the Pandemic. Lost the IWGP US title to Mox but managed to best him in the G1, won the tag league with Dave, but with him eventually losing the tag titles, he spent more time in Impact than New Japan proper due to the pandemic.

But I will give the man so much credit, he went to Japan, rebuilt himself from Jobber in NXT to lovable underdog to championship material. Honestly, he has earned a bit of time to recharge, get his passion back, then find wherever he thinks he'll be best suited. And considering his tone in the interview, depending on where he goes to make his main promotion, the door to NJPW is open if he sees a chance there again.