Jon Moxley won his first championship in New Japan Pro Wrestling following his requested release from WWE, he won the IWGP United States Champion.
Moxley was able to take dates at NJPW while working exclusively at All Elite Wrestling but it seems that has changed.
Moxley missed out on a recent booking at New Japan and was stripped of his championship and the IWGP US Title was vacated and on the line in a match between Lance Archer and Juice Robinson at King of Sports.
As Jon Moxley is unable to appear for a scheduled IWGP United States Championship defence tonight at King of Pro Wrestling, his title has been declared vacant.
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) October 14, 2019
Lance Archer and Juice Robinson will wrestle for the vacated title tonight.
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New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following statement on their website:
Due to travel delays as a result of this weekend’s Typhoon Hagibis, we regret to announce that Jon Moxley will be unable to appear at Ryogoku Sumo Hall for King of Pro Wrestling on Monday October 14. As Moxley is unable to wrestle in a scheduled championship defence, he has relinquished the IWGP United States Championship. In place of the scheduled Jon Moxley versus Juice Robinson No Disqualification match tonight for the United States Championship, a match will be contested for the now vacant title.
Card change details:
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship No DQ Match
Jon Moxley (champion) vs Juice Robinson (challenger)
IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship
Lance Archer vs Juice Robinson
The winner will be crowned the seventh IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion
We sincerely apologize to fans looking forward to seeing Moxley wrestle, and appreciate your understanding.
Lance Archer emerged victorious and won the IWGP United States Championship and was confronted by a returning David Finlay following his victory
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— Lance Hoyt/Archer (@LanceHoyt) October 14, 2019
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