Jon Moxley comments on the grittiness of professional wrestling changing.
Moxley has been the leader in this regard for AEW but has been closely followed by the likes of Eddie Kingston, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta and more.
Some have criticized Moxley for his style, including his constant bleeding in his matchups. This is something Moxley has defended constantly, and he will look to continue this style tonight as he will defend the AEW International Championship against Big Bill in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Speaking to Jesse and Anna on B.105, Moxley gave the hard sell for the event and match.
“It’s a family-friendly event. You can bring children, bring Grandma, but it is a very physical and violent sport. This particular main event is going to get very ugly. If the last wrestling you’ve seen on TV is some kind of hokey cartoonish buffoonery kind of thing years ago on the teleivsion, this is not that. Pro wrestling in 2023 has evolved to something much different than people even think it is now that aren’t familiar with it. If you like sports, drama, and violence, this is a very gritty wrestling show at times. A lot of times, it’s more like watching The Wire than watching what you think is a pro wrestling show. That’s what it’s going to be on Wednesday. It’s not jokes. A lot is on the line, championship gold, people’s health, people’s future and legacy. It’s a hell of a dramatic night,”
Jon Moxley
Moxley only recently captured the championship, defeating a broken and battered Orange Cassidy back at AEW All Out.
H/T to Fightful
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