5 WWE backstage stories Jon Moxley revealed in his book

#3 Jon Moxley received useful advice from Bryan Danielson

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In December 2011, Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley faced each other under their Daniel Bryan and Dean Ambrose personas at a WWE live event.

Bryan’s “Yes! Movement” era had not yet started, but he was still one of WWE’s top up-and-coming stars at the time. Moxley, by contrast, was part of WWE’s Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) developmental system.

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Before their match, Bryan told his opponent backstage that he should not ask any main-roster WWE Superstars for advice.

“What I remember most was sitting in the locker room beforehand and Bryan coming up to me, his head on a swivel, looking around to make sure we were alone. He told me in almost a whisper, ‘Don’t ask anybody for advice.’ Reason being, if you did and were given stupid or bad advice, everyone would be watching the next time to make sure you did what you were advised to do,” Moxley wrote.

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Jon Moxley said WWE rookies would receive a bad reputation backstage if they listened to a veteran’s advice and failed to take it on board. He added that Bryan’s words gave him an insight into the “Machiavellian s***” that happens in the locker room.

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Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

When not watching and covering sports, Hart enjoys long-distance running, playing video games, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts.

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Edited by Kartik Arry