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4. Juice Robinson
The former CJ Parker was reborn in the notoriously brutal New Japan Dojo system. Now a fiery underdog, Robinson loses more than he wins but has won the hearts of New Japan crowds with his gutsy performances. The two-time IWGP US champion talks with a stark honesty about himself and others, acknowledging the pain of rarely measuring up to the top dogs. It’s this character work that makes us want to see him victorious all the more. He comes across as an old fan who has worked his whole life to make it and is now butting heads with that ever dreaded glass ceiling.
His ongoing war with Jon Moxley has brought out the most fire from Robinson yet. Furious with Moxley and the loss of his cherished US title, Robinson’s been cutting babyface promos like an old pro. So authentic is Robinson in his delivery, don’t be surprised if WWE look into getting him back on their screens in the coming years as they continue to search for viable babyfaces.
That being said, it’s clear Robinson has found his home in New Japan where he will likely become one of their main event pillars down the road.