Jon Moxley vs. Satoshi Kojima at AEW All Out
Kojima got an incredible reception from the AEW fans in the NOW Arena, as did Jon Moxley. Kojima went for a handshake, but Moxley wasn't in the mood. Both men exchanged chops as the match kicked off, but the NJPW legend quickly ran through Moxley, grounding him with a shoulder tackle. The veteran then went for his patented Cozy Lariat, but Moxley recognized the danger and rolled out of the ring.
Kojima launched himself at Moxley and took him down at ringside. Moxley responded by heading back into the ring, and hitting a dive of his own, taking out the Japanese veteran. Moxley then tossed Kojima into the barricade.
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Back in the ring, Kojima hit back with his machinegun chops. Mox then headed to the top turnbuckle, and Kojima joined him there. The former AEW World Champion bit Kojima in the forehead only for the NJPW legend to bite back and follow it up with a superplex. Both men continued to brawl on the apron, and Kojima hit a modified DDT. He only got a two-count off the cover.
Moxley tried to lock in an armbar, but Kojima blocked it expertly and reached the bottom rope with his foot. Kojima went for the Cozy Lariat once again, but Moxley dodged it. He went for lariat of his own but couldn't get Kojima off his feet. The NJPW legend replied with the Cozy Cutter, but neither man was down for long.
Moxley and Kojima traded strikes again with a rolling elbow strike from Kojima followed by a clothesline from Moxley. The former AEW World Champion locked in the Bulldog Choke, but Kojima reached the bottom rope.
Mox looked a little frustrated, and Kojima took advantage, hitting the Mongolian chops made famous by his tag partner Tenzan.
Moxley replied with the Paradigm Shift, following it up with a second Paradigm Shift to put Kojima away at AEW All Out.
Result: Jon Moxley def. Satoshi Kojima
Grade: A
As Jon Moxley celebrated his win, Minoru Suzuki's music hit, and he came down to the ring to confront Mox.
Suzuki got an incredible reception from the fans and immediately took off his shirt as both men started trading forearm strikes. Suzuki then took Moxley out with his Gotch-style piledriver at AEW All Out.