5 WWE backstage stories Jon Moxley revealed in his book

#1 Jon Moxley thought Big E was going to be part of The Shield

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Jon Moxley made his main-roster debut alongside fellow Shield members Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins in November 2012 at WWE Survivor Series.

A month before the pay-per-view, all three men were ready to debut at WWE Hell in a Cell. Big E, who had yet to appear on the main roster, was also backstage at the event.

Moxley recalled how all four up-and-coming superstars thought they were going to become a faction on RAW and SmackDown:

“The first we heard of it was in October: rumors, rumblings, some kind of angle involving new callups. Could be bad. Could be good. Could be some jobber s***, but it was something. Interests were piqued. Me, Seth, Roman and Big E were all in Atlanta for the Hell in a Cell PPV. If there was truth to these rumors, this mystery angle would likely involve some or all of us — we didn’t know who,” he wrote.

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As it turned out, WWE’s decision-makers opted to separate Big E from Jon Moxley, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins.

Big E, then known as Big E Langston, had to wait another two months for his main-roster debut. The former NXT Champion attacked John Cena on the December 17, 2012 episode of RAW, forming an alliance with AJ Lee and Dolph Ziggler in the process.

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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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