Fred Rosser Comments On NJPW Academy Closing Down

Fred Rosser took to social media to comment on the announcement that the NJPW Academy is closing down. As announced last week, NJPW is shutting down both NJPW America and the NJPW US Dojo, also known as the NJPW Academy. The closures mark the end of the company’s US branch that started in 2019.

Rosser, who was a trainer and coach at the Academy, posted to Instagram to share a video commenting on the news. He spoke about his experience there and expressed gratitude to those he mentored.

“What’s up wrestling world, you know what time it is,” Rosser began (per Fightful). “For the past three and a half years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching and mentoring so many incredible young men and women from around the world through NJPW Academy. The wins, the championships, and the accomplishments are great, but watching people grow in confidence, character, and belief in themselves is the real reward for me.”

He continued, “To every student who walked through those dojo doors, thank you for allowing me to be a part of your journey. I hope I gave you even half as much as you gave me. The dojo might closing its doors, but the lessons, relationships, and the memories will live with me forever. Coaching was never just a job to me, it was and will always be my purpose. You know what time it is baby? It’s time to go to work.”

Fred Rosser did a guest stint coaching at the WWE Performance Center at the end of last month.