5 Formidable wrestling stars who were defeated by WWE's Dean Ambrose and AEW's Jon Moxley

Jon Moxley is a former AEW Champion, and Dean Ambrose is a former WWE Champion. Regardless of the obvious physical differences, Jonathan Good has portrayed both these characters.

Ambrose debuted in WWE alongside The Shield in 2012. With his partners Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, Ambrose earned the favor of fans around the world. Ambrose would go on to win multiple championships before leaving WWE in 2019.

On May 25 2019, Jon Moxley debuted on the inaugural episode of AEW. Since his debut he's become one of the biggest stars in the promotion. The Moxley name was used during Good's initial run with FCW as well as on the independent circuit.

This list will dive into 5 wrestlers Jonathan Good defeated while as Moxley and Ambrose, totalling 10 wrestlers.

5. Jon Moxley: Minoru Suzuki - AEW Dynamite September 8th 2021

NJPW legend Minoru Suzuki went after Moxley in late 2021 while on his "US Tour."

Suzuki and Moxley brawled in a heated exchange, even though the bout didn't last very long.

The NJPW star took a couple of heavy bumps from Moxley, resulting in some heavy bleeding. However, Suzuki isn't known as one of Japan's most dangerous fighters for nothing.

Moxley walked away with a hard-earned win in the end as the match left him struggling to catch his breath.

5. Dean Ambrose: Sheamus - WWE Monday Night RAW November 20th 2017

After defeating The New Day, The Shield set their sights on regaining their WWE Tag Team Championships.

Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins would pursue the then-champions, Sheamus and Cesaro. The two teams faced each other one on one in a weekly back and forth before ultimately having a slew of tag team matches. The Lunatic Fringe defeated the Celtic Warrior during their November 20th match.

Sheamus seemed to have had the upperhand on Ambrose in the first half. The Shield member stole the win after Rollins took Cesaro out at ringside, distracting Sheamus long enough to hit Dirty Deeds. Unfortunately, this match would be the last time they wrestled before Ambrose's exit in 2019.

4. Jon Moxley: MJF - AEW All Out September 05, 2020

Jon Moxley faced MJF for the AEW World Championship at All Out in 2020.

The Salt of the Earth might not have walked away victorious, but he pushed Moxley to his limits. Friedman's bodyguard, Wardlow, tried to interfere on numerous occasions but couldn't turn the tide.

Regardless of the usual MJF run-and-gun attacks, Moxley didn't back down and Friedman began bleeding quickly.

In the later stages of the match, both men ended up on their knees. They fiercely traded slaps, punches, and headbutts. MJF would hit the Champion with a low blow, nearly picking up the win. But in the scuffle, Moxley pulled off a Paradigm Shift and got the pinfall.

4. Dean Ambrose: The Miz - numerous times in 2017

During Dean Ambrose's 2017 WWE Intercontinental Championship run, he had a lengthy feud with The Miz.

The Twenty-Fifth Triple Crown Champion held the Intercontinental Championship numerous times and was looking to add another notch to his record. While the two wrested each other quite a number of times, Ambrose defeated The Miz 23 times in 2017.

It's safe to say that none of the losses helped the 41 year old star's ego and only elevated Ambrose as a singles star.

3. Jon Moxley: Mr. Brodie Lee - AEW Double Or Nothing 2020 Part 1 May 23rd 2020

Jon Moxley faced the late Mr Brodie Lee at AEW Double or Nothing in 2020 for his Championship.

Brodie was brutal in the ring and gave Moxley one of his first real challenges in the promotion. The Exalted One didn't back down for a second, and even after taking three Paradigm Shifts, he still refused to go down.

Jon Moxley had to employ his now-often used Bulldog-Choke to instead make sure the giant wrestler faded to sleep. With the leader of The Dark Order passed out, the referee rang the bell and called Moxley's victory.

Brodie Lee would go on to become the TNT Champion and remains one of the most beloved wrestlers in his passing.

3. Dean Ambrose: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns - WWE Battleground July 24th 2016

During Dean Ambrose's run as WWE Champion, he had to face his former brothers-in-arms in a Triple Threat match.

Roman Reigns employed brutal attacks, even amidst loud "ROMAN SUCKS" chants in the crowd. The WWE crowd was so against Reigns that when Ambrose and Rollins briefly teamed up against Reigns they broke out into cheers.

The former friends put up an excellent bout and used the no disqualification stipulation to their advantage. Reigns took out Rollins, and Ambrose capitalized by finishing off Reigns and retaining the title.

2. Jon Moxley: Chris Jericho - AEW Revolution February 29th 2020

Jon Moxley's greatest triumph in AEW was defeating Le Champion, Chris Jericho to capture his title. Jericho was built up as undefeatable, making Moxley's victory legendary.

Moxley's title run came at a very difficult time, as the world was reeling under COVID restrictions. Regrettably, he hardly defended the title in front of fans and had to instead settle for the AEW roster audience.

Compared to his WWE Championship run, the 36-year-old star was a fighting champion in AEW. He faced off against some of the biggest names in the promotion during his time with the title.

2. Dean Ambrose: Kevin Owens - WWE Royal Rumble January 24th 2016

Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens' match at Royal Rumble in 2016 is a bout that some fans might even call their all-time favorite.

The two faced each other in a Last Man Standing match for Ambrose's Intercontinental Championship. For those who might not know, to win a Last Man Standing match, you have to beat your opponent so badly that they don't get up. After a ten count, the last one standing is the winner.

The match involved stacks of chairs and ladders. Both fighters put their bodies on the line and beat the life out of each other. However, Ambrose ultimately came out on top in one of the most intriguing and exciting matches in recent memory.

1. Jon Moxley: Kenny Omega - AEW Full Gear 09 November 2019

Before Jon Moxley's championship reign was ended by Kenny Omega, he pinned the future Belt Collector at AEW Full-Gear.

The stipulation of the clash was a non-sanctioned match. The two were able to use practically any item as a weapon. The stipulation suited the Puvetor of Violence as he used everything to keep The Cleaner down. The wrestlers even used mouse traps, shattered glass, barbed wire and the wood of an exposed ring after Jon Moxley took it apart.

1. Dean Ambrose: Bray Wyatt - WWE SmackDown May 21st 2015

Dean Ambrose squared off against The New Face of Fear on a SmackDown episode in 2015.

The then-Champion, Seth Rollins - hot off of his Shield betrayal - tried to prevent Ambrose from picking up the win. Interferences aside, Bray Wyatt still pushed the Lunatic Fringe to his limit.

Ambrose’s former teammate, Roman Reigns, hit Bray with a Superman Punch allowing him to plant the Eater of Worlds with Dirty Deeds. At this stage Bray Wyatt hardly lost on television.

For the recently solo Ambrose, this was a major victory that set him on the path to claim the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from Rollins.