“The Sniper Of The Skies” Robbie Eagles has turned heads in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) since February 17, 2018 debut during the 2018 NJPW Fallout Down Under Tour. Since that time Eagles has joined Bullet Club, left Bullet Club, and joined CHAOS in an interesting program taking place in the junior heavyweight division.
Eagles first appeared on the NJPW radar after taking part in a Fale Dojo (now internationally known as the NJPW New Zealand Dojo) intake several years ago. Eagles recently sat down with Kevin Kelly to discuss his time in NJPW as a part of the NJPW Together programming initiate.
“I feel like I would be match ready now…” Eagles said in response to a Kelly question regarding how long it would take him to get prepared for ring action. “…I’m still able to condition myself in a way, and I kinda have spoken about this previously, but I’m probably in better shape now than I was last time I was seen in a New Japan ring,” he continued.
Eagles went into detail concerning the Australian bush fires that took the home of his half brother before the COVID-19 outbreak. He transitioned into speaking about the flash flooding that also struck Australia before the pandemic. “We’re doing okay now, but it’s a constant rebuild,” Eagles said about the situation.
“There were two sides to that opportunity being presented to me,” Eagles began after being asked about his original decision to join Bullet Club. Eagles did mention his previous time training under Fale as one of the reasons he initially joined the organized syndicate. Eagles would also detail meeting Bullet Club member Taiji Ishimori in the United States in 2018 as another reason for his original choice and their organic chemistry together.
Eagles would explain El Phantasmo (ELP) joining Bullet Club eventually led to his souring on being in Bullet Club due to his “egging” him to say and do things he wasn’t comfortable with. He would explain his June 29, 2019, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match against Will Ospreay at NJPW Southern Showdown in Melbourne at the famous Festival Hall. “It was my opportunity to put my name in the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Australia,” Eagles stated about his unsuccessful title challenge against Ospreay.
“It was game-changing for me, it was almost like I was born again,” Eagles answered when asked what it was like to leave the Bullet Club. “Knocking him out in the ring in Melbourne was probably the best feeling I have til this day,” Eagles said about taking out ELP in Australia.
“I just want to thank everyone still supporting us during this time,” Eagles said as the interview came to an end, thanking New Japan World subscribers. The entire interview can be seen on New Japan World.
