5 WWE backstage stories Jon Moxley revealed in his book

#3 Jon Moxley received useful advice from Bryan Danielson

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.

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.

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.