Published: Jul 23, 2025 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Jul 23, 2025 by Connel Rumsey
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AEW
An AEW star has opened up on being unhappy with the perception of their character prior to their return from injury.
Juice Robinson made his return from injury during the men’s Casino Gauntlet match at AEW All In Texas, doing so with a new look.
Juice had completely shaved off his beard, with him looking almost unrecognisable to AEW fans watching the show.
Now, speaking to Renee Paquette on Up Close, Juice opened up on being unhappy with the perception of his character prior to his injury, with him looking to become the best wrestler he can, and more serious, following his return.
He said:
“Do I want to be the guy that fake dog pees on people or gyrates his hip or just screams profanity all the time? You log on to the internet and you see how people feel about you, and it’s like, ‘Do I want to be known as the honeycomb mascot or the Geico caveman?’ Is that why I got into this? It’s not.”
“I want to be the greatest wrestler I can be. And I feel like the last couple of years, maybe I lost track of that. Maybe I was, I don’t know, maybe I wasn’t taking the business as seriously as I should be and as seriously as I will from here on out.”
Juice suffered an injury during the 2024 Continental Classic, which led to him being pulled from the tournament, and replaced with Komander.
transcription via WrestlingNews.co
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