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On a recent edition of AEW's newest podcast- AEW Unrestricted- former WWE Champion Jon Moxley FKA Dean Ambrose opened up on his departure from WWE and opened up about his AEW debut. Having made his debut at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view, Moxley claimed that he was worried that AEW fans wouldn't take him seriously upon his arrival to the new promotion, considering how WWE had treated him prior to his signing.
Moxley stated that due to the storylines he was involved in during his time with WWE, his reputation had been tarnished real bad and his final run with the company left such a sour taste in everyone's mouth that it would take a lot of effort for people to get over the Dean Ambrose character and fully invest into Jon Moxley.
However, it is safe to say that Moxley took-off perfectly since making his AEW debut and became an instant fan-favorite, right from the moment the former WWE Champion attacked Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega in his first night under the AEW banner.
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Since making his debut at Double or Nothing, Jon Moxley has already given us a few moments in AEW's short history that we definitely won't get over and with that being said, in this list, I'll take an in-depth look at 5 of Jon Moxley's best AEW moments so far, prior to his big title match against Chris Jericho at AEW: Revolution.
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#5 Jon Moxley puts on a brutal show with Joey Janela
In his first-ever match in All Elite Wrestling, Jon Moxley stepped into the ring with a man with similar instincts in the form of Joey Janela. With Moxley having established his legacy as one of Pro Wrestling's craziest brawlers of all time, a match against Joey Janela was definitely a great way to start things off in AEW.
Janela himself has been known for doing all sorts of wild stuff in a Pro Wrestling ring and this match was exactly what you would expect it to be. A match filled with tables, ladders, and barbed wires, Moxley and Janela sure did put each other through hell at Fyter Fest and after a 20-minute war, 'The Purveyor of Violence' emerged victorious and marked his arrival in AEW in the best way possible.
If you're looking to check out some of Jon Moxley's best in-ring stuff, then I suggest you go ahead and watch his classic Unsanctioned bout against Janela, if you haven't already.
#4 Jon Moxley makes his return and puts Kenny Omega on notice
Shortly after making his in-ring debut at AEW: Fyter Fest, Jon Moxley had been sidelined with an elbow infection and his scheduled match against Kenny Omega at AEW: All Out was eventually to be canceled, as well.
But, on the first edition of AEW Dynamite, Moxley finally made his return to TV, as he attacked arch-rival Kenny Omega and sparked a wild brawl against him that transpired all over the Capital One Arena. As MOX and Omega battled all over the arena, the former would eventually DDT Omega through a glass table at the backstage VIP area.
This not only created more buzz around the eventual Moxley vs Omega match but also remains as one of the most memorable segments in Dynamite history. And, with Moxley being sidelined with an elbow infection, AEW absolutely nailed it with this segment and made sure the former WWE superstar never lost a bit of momentum upon his return to TV.
Out of all of Jon Moxley's best moments in AEW so far, this one certainly remains as one of the best, simply because how amazing the brawl was.
#3 Jon Moxley beats Kenny Omega in a Non-Sanctioned match
Since making his debut for All Elite Wrestling, Jon Moxley has already shared the ring with some of the very best the AEW roster has to offer, including the likes of PAC, Joey Janela, and Shawn Spears. However, if there is one match fans were patiently waiting for, it had to be Moxley's clash against former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega.
In his first night at AEW, Moxley attacked Omega and sparked an exciting feud against the latter right from the get-go. However, shortly after, Mox was to be sidelined due to an elbow infection but on the night of his return to TV, the former WWE Champion made another bold statement, as he put Omega through a glass table in a wild brawl that occurred on the first episode of Dynamite.
With Moxley vs Omega being initially scrapped from the All Out card, the two men eventually squared-off at AEW: Full Gear in a match with Non-Sanctioned rules and the bout totally lived up to its expectations. A match filled with sheer brutality, Moxley got the better-off Omega and marked a significant win in AEW history and the victory also set the path for MOX to eventually shift his focus on the AEW World Championship.
#2 Moxley-Inner Circle debacle
Jon Moxley's one-year run at All Elite Wrestling was absolutely terrific and it was certainly filled with great moments. Moxley, having picked-up notable wins over the course of his first year in AEW, would eventually shift his focus on Chris Jericho's AEW World Championship.
However, Jericho being the cunning champion he is, was no stranger to the threat that Mox possesses and went on record to offer his former WWE compatriot a place in The Inner Circle. In order to make sure Mox had joined The Inner Circle, 'Le Champion' decided to offer the former a Ford GT and 49% of the Inner Circle LLC.
On the first year-anniversary of AEW Dynamite, Jericho was to receive an answer from Moxley and it initially seemed like Mox had accepted the AEW World Champion's offer but as it turned out, 'The Purveyor of Violence' didn't care for any of those things and just wanted to dominate in AEW.
While representing Inner Circle colors, Moxley decided to sneak attack Jericho and his stablemates and made it clear that all he ever cared about was the AEW World Championship.
#1 Jon Moxley's makes his shocking debut
In 2019, Jon Moxley made his shocking exit from WWE, as fans expected the former WWE Champion to return to old roots in CZW and on the Independent Circuit. However, that wasn't the case to be, with Dean Ambrose announcing the return of Jon Moxley via a viral video on Twitter, Mox stans were excited to see what the former WWE Grand Slam Champion had in store.
Come 25th May 2019, Moxley shocked the entire Pro Wrestling World when he made an appearance in the closing stages of All Elite Wrestling's first-ever official pay-per-view, Double or Nothing. As Moxley marched through the arena, the crowd at the MGM Arena went absolutely bonkers and so did the people watching at home. Nobody had expected to witness the return of Jon Moxley in such fashion and in order to add further thrill to his debut, Moxley attacked Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega in his first night under AEW.
AEW's first-ever show ended with Moxley standing tall, the same guy who had been seen taking vaccine shots and dressing up as teddy bears in WWE, however, this time, things had changed and it was time for a Paradigm Shift!
