Although Jon Moxley hasn’t been able to wrestle for NJPW since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that has changed.
He’s the current IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion and will make his next title defense against KENTA at the New Beginning USA 2021 event on Friday, February 26. It will air on NJPW World but was taped last December.
In a recent interview with New Japan Pro Wrestling, Moxley discussed his status with the company.
“I made my intentions clear at Wrestle Kingdom. I’m still, all this craziness in the world aside in the last ten months, I’m still very much a part of New Japan Pro Wrestling and will continue to be for as long as I damn well please and as much as I damn well, please.
There ain’t anything that’s going to change that. there ain’t anybody that decides that aside from me. I’m still a part of New Japan and you’re going to have to beat me in the ring and your stupid briefcase, walking around, looking like an idiot. The briefcase is very 10 years ago, I don’t know why we’re still doing that, it’s an embarrassment. Belts, shiny gold bets, that’s all that matters.”
You can watch the entire interview by clicking on the player below (quotes can be found around the 2:50 mark):
