New Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Jeff Cobb has requested his release from the company. NJPW stated that Cobb will compete in his final match against Hiroshi Tanahashi on April 19. Cobb is one-half of the IWGP Tag Team Champions, and NJPW confirmed that the title will be vacated.
“New Japan Pro-Wrestling has come to terms with the departure of Jeff Cobb at his request. With Cobb one half of the IWGP Tag team Champions, those titles have now been vacated. Cobb’s final match in NJPW will take place in Korakuen Hall on April 19 against Hiroshi Tanahashi. New Japan Pro-Wrestling profoundly apologizes for the sudden nature of this news and joins fans in wishing Cobb the best in all his future endeavors.”