Can Jon Moxley Cancel His AEW Contract After Just ONE Year?

New report suggests Moxley may have a HUGE opt-out clause.

Jon Moxley
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2019 has seen Jon Moxley become one of the hottest names in wrestling, with the former Dean Ambrose making headlines all over the world since leaving WWE in late April.

It started with his electric debut at AEW's Double Or Nothing pay-per-view. Arriving after the main event between Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho, he destroyed everything in his path, and is now set to meet Omega in an All Out grudge mat after throwing 'The Best Bout Machine' from the DoN stage, then brawling with him at Fyter Fest last week.

AEW announced that Moxley had signed a three-year deal with the promotion soon after Double Or Nothing. Now, it looks like the 33-year-old has a huge opt-out clause.

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Per Rajah.com, the terms of Moxley's contract allow him to walk away after one year if, for whatever reason, he decides he isn't happy with how things are going.

This sounds like a sensible safety not from Mox's point of view. After years of frustration in WWE, the last thing he wants is to be stuck in another major promotion should he find himself dissatisfied and unfulfilled. Besides, there's no guarantee AEW will find any kind of long-term success.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.