Jon Moxley is possibly looking to expand The Blackpool Combat Club.
The AEW faction has remained a tight unit since forming in 2022. The group initially consisted of Mox, Bryan Danielson and William Regal serving mentor duties. The BCC would later add Wheeler Yuta after Yuta earned the respect of his peers following a violent battle with Moxley. With Danielson not cleared to face Zack Sabre Jr. at Forbidden Door 2022, Claudio Castagnoli was brought in as a replacement.
Since June 2022, no new members have been added to the group. However, this may be changing in the near future. Speaking at the press conference following his match at Wrestle Kingdom, Moxley admitted that he has a long list of goals he wants to accomplish in Japan in the next 12 months:
“I have a lot of stuff I want to do in Japan in 2024. I faced and defeated a litany of some of the greatest stars in the history of New Japan Pro-Wrestling; Tanahashi, Suzuki, Ishii, and there is a long list that I haven’t even been in the ring with yet. There is a long list of sh*t I can do in Japan and a long list of moments and holy sh*t stuff that I can do in Japan. Bryan, my Blackpool Combat Club teammate, he’s wrestling Okada right now. I want to go out and see that. I want to see him make Okada tap out and break his arm after what he cost him.
The Blackpool Combat Club has plans in Japan for 2024 and beyond. I want to come back with Bryan Danielson, with Claudio Castagnoli, I want to get Wheeler Yuta, our young rookie out here and have him test himself and prove himself and prove his mettle with all the great young competitors in Japan. Bushiroad has some kind of relationship with Stardom and there is a lot of great women’s pro wrestling, Joshi promotions in Japan and this is some of the best women’s wrestling in the world.
Referencing a possible new member, Moxley referenced Marina Shafir and stated he wanted to see Shafir showcase her skills overseas, noting that she would be a BCC representative if she competed in Japan:
Friend of the Blackpool Combat Club, Marina Shafir, it’s a goal of mine to get her out in Japan. Seeing Marina Shafir wrestle, I think the fans of Japan, when you see her submission skills or Judo skills, her martial art skills on the mat, I think fans of Japan will absolutely adore the violence she can bring to women’s wrestling. That’s something I hope to have in the future. Marina Shafir, she wants a shot in Japan. Bring the best women you’ve got because that’s one of the baddest bitches walking the planet and she’ll come over here representing the Blackpool Combat Club,”
Known as one of The Four Horsewomen of MMA while in WWE, Shafir has been regularly competing on the independent scene while also making appearances for Ring of Honor, often praised for how much she is improving. Moxley and Sami Callihan have been previously credited with being a major factor in Shafir’s improvement, in particular for indie promotion The Wrestling Revolver. Back in March 2023, Jon Moxley spoke very highly of Marina Shafir and her potential.
Jon Moxley Comes Up Short At Wrestle Kingdom 18
Moxley was involved in a 3-way match at Wrestle Kingdom to determine the inaugural IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion, which also featured Will Ospreay and David Finlay vying for the new championship. Following the use of multiple weapons and interference from Bullet Club, David Finlay would be crowned the first-ever IWGP Global Champion.
H/t to Fightful.