5 perfect options for Jon Moxley after WWE

So from the look of things, Dean Ambrose will not be taking a hiatus from wrestling. Instead, he'll be returning to his original name prior to joining WWE - Jon Moxley. In case you're not aware, Jon Moxley was a very different character from Dean Ambrose.

Sure, WWE loved to call Dean Ambrose "The Lunatic Fringe" and go on about how crazy he was, but in reality, the PG environment completely restricted his character and put a low ceiling on his potential. Overall, he still succeeded on a large level, but creative frustration got to him and made him opt not to re-sign with WWE.

While it was strongly believed that Ambrose/Jon Moxley would take a hiatus from wrestling altogether, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. He posted a video on Twitter - a high-quality, well-produced teaser on the return of Jon Moxley.

With Jon Moxley set to make his return and show the world what he's really made of, we reveal the five best options for him outside of WWE.

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#5 New Japan Pro Wrestling

Would NJPW suit Moxley?

This may sound like an odd pick for many fans, because Jon Moxley never seemed like the kind of guy who would work the style in Japan. However, NJPW is perhaps the first or second best monetary option that Moxley has, and also presents a new challenge as well.

We don't mean to say that he'll jump right into NJPW, but the fact of the matter is that he has all the tools to succeed in a place like that. From both a character-driven perspective and in the ring, Moxley has what it takes to hang with the best of the best.

Moreover, we can see a whole new side of his in-ring style as well.

#4. Ring of Honor

ROH are in desperate need for a top name

If there's any promotion in the world that needs a star of the calibre of Moxley/Dean Ambrose, it's Ring of Honor. ROH have been in a very weird position over the past year and a half, with multiple top stars leaving the company and creative as a whole being in a rut.

ROH, for many years, have produced so many top-level stars that they've been considered as feeders to giants like WWE. Many top names in WWE from the last decade till today, have made their name at ROH.

But currently, ROH is in a major slump on all fronts and need something to change things up. Having a star like Jon Moxley would be a big deal for ROH, because they immediately get a top star who can perform at the highest level and who they can build the company around.

It would also draw a lot of eyes to the product.

#3. A one-year hiatus

Jon Moxley's body took a major toll with the WWE schedule

This may sound crazy, especially given that he just teased a return. But here us out. Imagine if all of this was one massive swerve and Jon Moxley doesn't return for a while? We certainly can't blame him for doing that, because he really put everything into WWE and was the iron man of the company for a whole string of years.

He was by far the hardest worker. He took no days off, had no sick days and was always available for television and live events. To go through all of that is no joke and it's no surprise that his body crumbled and he had to take a lot of time off due to injury.

The best possible option for him after all that effort and time would be to take a full year off. We highly doubt he would suffer financially because of it, because he's made millions. However, we do understand that the likeliness of this is slim and that he'll get back sooner than later.

#2. A tear on the independents

Dean Ambrose could benefit from a run in the indies

There's a very high chance of this happening. If not for any other promotion, Jon Moxley may want to fall into the independent wrestler lifestyle and take bookings from multiple different promotions.

He's definitely not going to have any trouble finding work and many independent promotions will be willing to shell out a lot to get a superstar like Jon Moxley. After all, it was what he did prior to signing with WWE all those years ago.

His main home was CZW/Combat Zone Wrestling, but he was known to wrestle in other promotions as well. It certainly would suit someone like Moxley, because he can pick and choose his dates and work a schedule as he pleases. Moreover, there's also a very high chance that he can earn more than he did in WWE by working lesser dates. Who wouldn't want to do that?

#1. All Elite Wrestling

AEW would welcome Moxley with open arms

This is the single best option for Jon Moxley, not just from a financial point of view, but from a creative one as well. AEW has the money to spend and you know for a fact that they'll grab a superstar like Jon Moxley the first opportunity that they get.

Moreover, here's an interesting reason why Moxley might actually be joining AEW as soon as this month. Ambrose is seen walking past a dice on a wall and the dice has the numbers "2" and "5". The date for AEW's Double or Nothing show is May 25th.

That's not all. Cody Rhodes was quick to "like" Moxley's teaser video on Twitter, further fuelling speculation that he will, in fact, be signing with AEW.

Either way, it's going to be extremely interesting to see what the future holds for Jon Moxley. The sky is the limit and he may become a bigger star than ever before.