Jon Moxley has forged a path like no one has before in the professional wrestling world.
The first wrestler to hold the top prize in WWE, AEW and now in NJPW, Mox has become one of the select few to be highly successful in multiple promotions and is close to breaking the record for most defences of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
Becoming known to the wider wrestling world as one-third of The Shield, Moxley, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins were dominant as a group and all became a huge success in their own right. When all 3 bring their in-ring careers to an end, Rollins will be remembered as the workhorse champion and Reigns for his time as The Tribal Chief with one of the longest reigns in company history.
However, when it comes to how Moxley will be remembered, his path is a lot more complex. Successful in multiple promotions and accolades which can’t be ignored, Moxley believes that he is unlike anyone who has come before him and will have his own space in history.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Moxley stated that no one will know where to rank him on their all-time greats lists but he will need to be acknowledged:
“When it’s all said and done, and I’ve been eaten by a cougar or something and people look back on everything, I like the idea that you won’t know where to classify me in history,” said Moxley. “You don’t know where to put me on your lists or your rankings or whatever the f—.
“You have no idea where to classify me, but you can’t ignore me, so you’re going to have to give me my own space. I like that.”
Recently Dave Meltzer speculated on why Jon Moxley isn’t defending his IWGP title at AEW Double or Nothing.
Jon Moxley Admits To Unique Relationship With NJPW
Making a statement following his WWE exit, Mox went to NJPW and won the IWGP United States Championship in his first match with the promotion. Regularly appearing for the promotion ever since, Jon Moxley revealed his unique relationship with NJPW.
Jon Moxley has also been announced for a match at AEW Double or Nothing.