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After months of speculation regarding Dean Ambrose's WWE exit and whether it's a work or not, the twitter account belonging to Jon Moxley, the former alias of Ambrose dropped a trailer that seemed to hint he will indeed be staying in wrestling.
Already, people have come out with speculation regarding what it means, but either way, if Moxley is indeed on his way back to the independent wrestling scene, there are plenty of opponents we'd love to see him battle.
The rumour mill has linked him to AEW quite a lot over the past few months, and the trailer even has dice in it, with the faces reading 2 and 5 (Double or Nothing takes place on May 25th, but read into that what you will), so it's safe to say that he's about to make a big splash.
Whether he's AEW bound or not, Moxley is seemingly back on the independent wrestling scene, and with that in mind, here are 5 opponents that we need to see him wrestle upon his return.
#5 MJF
Despite his relatively young age, MJF is already one of the biggest names on the independent wrestling scene today, and given how quickly he's rising through the ranks, a big match against Jon Moxley would be a great test for him.
MJF may be rising because of his fantastic character work, but as we've seen in companies like CZW and MLW, he's a great performer, and an apt death match performer, so this is a great option for Moxley, and AEW if that is where he will sign.
Ultimately, this is one that people may not want to see, but you can't deny that Maxwell Jacob Freidman is a rising star in the wrestling business, and if AEW are to push him hard, they need to put him up against big stars, so this is a very real possibility.
#4 Sami Callihan
Back before they both made it to their respective big-time wrestling companies, Sami Callihan and Moxley were a fantastic tag team for CZW, and now that Moxley is back and Sami is doing his thing in Impact, it's only a matter of time until the former friends meet.
The Draw is currently doing the best work of his career, as evidenced by the award he received above in 2018, and with so many new opponents on the indies, we need to make sure that Moxley is one of them.
Ultimately, seeing Jon join oVe would be incredible, but before that happens, a hardcore contest, whether for CZW, Impact or any other company is a must. In terms of backstory and connection, this one is the best match on the independents for Moxley, and considering how good both men are at their craft, if time is taken to book this one, it could quite honestly be a Match of the Year candidate.
#3 Jimmy Havoc
While hardcore wrestling isn't for everyone, when done properly, it's fantastic to watch, and given how good Moxley was at that genre before he went to WWE, he'll be itching to get back to those roots.
Over in the UK, the scene is known for the traditional 'British Wrestling style', but through all that talent, The King of the Goths has stood out for his technical prowess and death match style, and it's got him noticed across the pond.
As soon as word came out that the former Dean Ambrose was leaving WWE, Jimmy Havoc took to social media to call him out, and given what an encounter they'd have, we're all here for it.
Ultimately for this one to happen, it's likely going to need to take place in AEW, and given the hardcore roster they're assembling, it's quite likely, and it would go down as one of the best hardcore matches in the world today.
#2 Orange Cassidy
In the world of independent wrestling today, so many performers are doing too many flips and putting their bodies on the line, but pro wrestling is all about getting the biggest reaction for the smallest things, and that's something that Orange Cassidy excels at.
Although the 'Freshly Squeezed' Cassidy is mostly a comedy worker, he's put on some incredible matches over the past few years, and he's one of the fastest rising stars in the entire industry.
Cassidy plays a character who doesn't really care about wrestling, and is beyond laid back, and contrasting that with Moxley's intense, bordering on insane style, it would be a great clash.
It's only a matter of time until Orange Cassidy is on the biggest stage possible, and a bout with someone the caliber of Jon Moxley could truly catapult him into superstardom, so this is one that Evolve, CZW, MLW or any promotion would be smart to book.
#1 Joey Janela
For years now, Joey Janela has been one of the more overlooked performers on the indies, but with his Spring Break shows and appearance at All In, it's become clear that The Bad Boy is a genuine superstar.
Janela is a fantastic wrestler inside those ropes, but he excels as a hardcore performer, and from the trailer/return vignette that Moxley just dropped, it's clear he wants to go back to his death match roots.
Joey has now been signed by All Elite Wrestling, but it looks like he's still able to work on smaller independent shows for now, and if Jon were to be back before AEW's Double or Nothing, this match needs to happen.
Moxley to AEW has been rumoured for quite some time now, and this would be an incredible match for them to book, especially at Double or Nothing, but either way, this is the biggest match for Moxley upon return.
