10 Questions Stone Cold Must Ask Dean Ambrose On His WWE Podcast

10. Was WWE Your Goal When You Were On The Indies?

Dean Ambrose made his wrestling debut in 2004 under the name Jon Moxley, but he really started to break out on the scene in the late 2000s. Working for groups like Combat Zone Wrestling, Dragon Gate USA, and EVOLVE, Ambrose became one of the most talked-about workers on the independent scene by 2010, and the following year, WWE signed him to a contract.

As good as Ambrose was on the indies, though, it's almost surprising WWE chose to sign him, as he was decidedly non-PG prior to coming into the company. While WWE was trying to clean its act up, Jon Moxley was making a name for himself with very violent matches and colorful promos.

So what was his game plan at the time? Did he hope that his unique approach would help him stand out from the pack, or was he just wrestling in a style that felt true to himself regardless of the consequences? If it was the latter, was he surprised when WWE came calling? And does he feel like wrestling in a PG environment has watered him down?