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Jon Moxley has made waves since his appearance at AEW Double or Nothing and wasted no time in grabbing all the headlines. Now, what's clear is that not only will he be a top AEW star, but he's going to end up being one of the highest paid independent superstars of all time, if he does perform in the indies post-October.
In case you didn't know, Jon Moxley, aka Dean Ambrose made a big splash at AEW's Double or Nothing event, where he appeared from the crowd after the main event and attacked Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega. He would add further damage to Omega before standing tall on the night.
With all speculation over Jon Moxley's future over, there's still a lot of people unclear as to what's in store for him and what to expect from him. Here's a few things that Moxley revealed and a few things that have been revealed about him so far.
#5. His first feud is going to be Kenny Omega
Jon Moxley vs Chris Jericho is something that can (and will) happen down the line. But in the immediate future, it looks clear that we're going to get Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega next. Chris Jericho vs Adam "Hangman" Page is set to be for the AEW World Championship and while that is a fun match, it isn't a marquee headliner like Omega vs Jericho.
Moxley vs Omega is the marquee attraction match that AEW is going to have next and while it may not be the headliner, it's one that'll sell a whole lot of tickets. Omega gave a bit of a fight to Moxley but was ultimately overpowered.
It's surreal to think that such an interaction was possible even a month ago and now we're actually going to witness a dream match.
#4. An indie appearance has been announced...and Renee Young is with him
Jon Moxley has been announced to take part in the indie promotion Northeast Wrestling, where he'll first appear on June 15th, where he'll be taking on Darby Allin. However, what caught the headlines was his booked August 16th appearance, where he'll have a dream match against fellow-AEW star Pentagon Jr.
However, what's really interesting is that Renee Young is scheduled to make an appearance as well, along with WWE Hall of Famer and former SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long. The announcemenet from NorthEast Wrestling certainly shook people up, not realizing that Renee Young has made outside apperances before.
We're not too sure on what commentators' deals are, but it seems as though non-talent in WWE are relatively free to make appearances outside. That explains why Mark Henry was with Busted Open Radio during Starrcast.
It would be interesting if Moxley and Renee Young had an angle during the show.
#3. NJPW debut
Jon Moxley took the world by storm once again on 26th May when he revealed that he will be appearing for New Japan Pro Wrestling. As usual, he didn't really utter a word on social media, but posted an incredible short clip revealing that he'll be there on June 5th - the final day of the Best of Super Juniors tournament.
His opponent? None other than former WWE superstar and the current IWGP United States Champion Juice Robinson. Robinson has been making waves since being in NJPW and has become an established star there constantly climbing the ranks.
The general assumption is that it will be a title match and if so, it probably means that Moxley will win. It wouldn't be the first time NJPW pulled off a shocker like that, but it makes sense since they wouldn't want Moxley to take the pin right away. He's set to compete relatively freely till the TV tapings of AEW in October.
#2. Multi-year deal with AEW and debut date
Jon Moxley is All Elite. Tony Khan confirmed in the post-show press-conference that Jon Moxley had been in talks once his WWE obligations were finished and that he has signed a multi-year deal with the company.
This means that he will be a regular in the television tapings, with the assumption that he's going to be a main eventer. Tony Khan also confirmed that like other superstars on contract, he's permitted to have multiple international indie dates.
It's not known what his status with NJPW will be like but that's something we'll learn as it all plays out. Also, his debut date will be June 29th, where he competes at the Fyter Fest event. Check the press release below.
This is certainly interesting. Multi-year can mean anywhere from two or above, but the safe bet is that it was a three-year contract. Moreover, there's a very high chance that creative control was a part of the clause in the contract.
#1. He genuinely considered WWE to be like a prison
We all know that Jon Moxley had a lot of creative frustration in WWE. From not wanting to turn heel to ridiculous storylines and more, the time had come for him to leave WWE. But his post-PPV promo that AEW posted on Twitter was clear that it was a different kind of promo - one that was 100% truth.
That promo wasn't just Dean Ambrose or Jon Moxley - it was how Jonathan Good felt about his time in WWE and his real intentions with AEW. Here's what he said. Short, simple, but effective:
One day, you will all come to my funeral, just to make sure that I stay dead, but today is not that day. I'm alive! My heart is still beating and I'm breathing fresh air for the first time in a long time. My name is Jon Moxley and I'm on a mission to reclaim my soul, and I know I'm not the only one who thinks... you know it's about time this industry got a facelift. So make no mistake about it. This is an official declaration of war tonight. To anyone who wants to get in my way, and anybody who stands in AEW's way. We have a mission, to knock the pillars of this industry on their a**. We ain't reading any more history books baby, we're writing them. This is what you call a paradigm shift.
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE
