Jon Moxley has been a top star for AEW since it launched in 2019 and is currently its World Heavyweight Champion. He is the focal point of AEW TV as the top champion and the cornerstone of its top storyline, with the Death Riders, as they try to mold AEW into their vision.
While speaking with Yahoo Sports, Moxley discussed the state of AEW, which has seen a decline in overall interest over the last year.
“We’re building. It’s about a lot more than what happens in the ring,” Moxley stated. “Building something sustainable for the future that we can take pride in, we’ve been doing that for the past few months.” It’s about a mindset and an approach of taking pride in what we do. We have a lot of guys and girls that are part of it. I’m pretty proud, but it’s a long game and it’s little tiny victories every day and a constant learning process. It’s really exciting.”
Moxley continued, “I don’t work for AEW. I work for all of the people that need this place to succeed, that’s the way I look at it,” he says. “For this place to succeed, we’ve got to operate at the highest level at every level. That’s what we accept if you’re going to be a part of this team. I feel a responsibility to these people because to be successful in wrestling, they’ve given and sacrificed their lives for the pursuit of this, as I had. I am but a servant to the pursuit of helping the whole thing, raising it up, and bringing along as many people as we can. It’s making me better and helping me learn a hell of a lot.”
Moxley is slated to defend the World Heavyweight Title against Powerhouse Hobbs in the main event of tonight’s AEW Dynamite, which is nearly sold out. More on that here.
