Jon Moxley has arguably been one of the cornerstones of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) since the company’s inception. While rumors swirled of him potentially leaving the company over the years, that has been further from the truth as Jon Moxley who is the current AEW World Champion has signed a five-year contract extension with the company with further responsibilities in his role with the company. The press release from AEW below further details what Jon Moxley’s role will be.
Jon Moxley Signs Extension with AEW
#AEW World Champion @JonMoxley Signs Five-Year Extension With AEW, Expanding Roles Into Mentorship And Coaching https://t.co/wBTNwFFrRh
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 8, 2022
October 7, 2022 – AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan announced that AEW World Champion Jon Moxley has signed a five-year contract extension. This ensures that one of professional wrestling’s top stars will remain in All Elite Wrestling through 2027, while expanding his responsibilities to include mentoring and coaching talent. Moving forward, Moxley will work exclusively for AEW and its international partners, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is a two-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion.
Moxley has had an incredible run in 2022, most recently recapturing the AEW World Championship at the Grand Slam edition of AEW Dynamite against Bryan Danielson, pitting the Blackpool Combat Club’s top stars against one another for the grandest prize in AEW. He defends the AEW World Championship next against Hangman Adam Page in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, on Oct. 18 on a special Tuesday edition of Dynamite live on TBS at 8 p.m. ET. Moxley will kick off the action on tonight’s live episode of Rampage at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.
“Jon Moxley is on the best run of his already legendary career, and this five-year extension ensures that he was not only here for AEW’s meteoric rise, but also remains a key part of the sustained success we’re witnessing, just days after the three-year anniversary show for ‘AEW: Dynamite,’” said Tony Khan. “Jon is a great world champion for us in his third reign. His wrestling mind is invaluable, and our roster is lucky to have the opportunity to utilize him as a mentor and a coach as we continue to build the stars of today and tomorrow.”
“I love AEW and the spirit of both the company and its fans,” said Jon Moxley. “I cherish our shared passion for the sport of professional wrestling, and I’m going to dedicate everything I have in mind, body and spirit to helping AEW be the best it can be going forward.”
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