10 Wrestlers Who Failed In NXT (But Were Successful Elsewhere)
2. Juice Robinson
CJ Parker was a fun and entertaining character in NXT, yet there was always the feeling that the character had a certain shelf live - as highlighted by CJP soon becoming a jobber to the stars.
Having been signed to WWE since 2011, Joe Robinson would leave the company and his CJ Parker name behind in 2015. Juice Robinson would soon be born, and he has not looked back since. After wrestling for CZW, CMLL, and Ring of Honor, Robinson made the ballsy move to take a chance in Japan and became one of New Japan’s famed young boys.
Working his way up the ranks, Juice Robinson is now one of the most must-watch characters in New Japan Pro Wrestling and is delivering some of the best promos in the business. As NJPW continues to look at expanding its appeal to a wider audience, Juice has been a key figure on New Japan programming and has held the prestigious IWGP United States Championship on two occasions.
Juice has regularly stated how he’s loving live in Japan and has no plans to make a permanent return to a North American wrestling promotion any time soon. He is a shining example of what can be achieved when you take a chance on yourself away from WWE.