10 Best Wrestling Feuds Of 2020
1. Jon Moxley Vs. Eddie Kingston
Six weeks.
That was all it took for Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley to establish, build, and pay off 2020's greatest wrestling feud, which began purely by chance. Lance Archer's COVID-19 diagnosis opened a door for Kingston to stomp through, using his non-elimination from All Out's Casino Battle Royale to keep it wedged. If Archer hadn't tested positive, this opportunity might not have existed.
Kingston stepped in for Archer on Dynamite. From there, a beautiful struggle bloomed.
Though the storyline came together quickly in AEW, it stemmed from decades of history, and Moxley leaving the likes of Kingston behind as he headed for the promised land. The chip on Eddie's shoulder was earned. While Mox was becoming a millionaire in the Land of the Entertainers, he was scrapping, clawing, and pulling himself through a grinding indie scene that didn't love him back, pushing him to the brink of retirement. Pre-AEW, he had sold his ring gear so he could afford to pay his mortgage. The struggle was as real as the man himself.
Flawless promo work led to the year's most emotionally-draining pay-per-view match, with Kingston turning it up big time in the last couple of weeks. His "here it is, ma" on the Countdown show could break even a stone dead heart, and the Full Gear bout ended the only way it could.
"It's done, Eddie! It's done!" screamed Bryce Remsburg to 'The Mad King', one friend to another.
Professional wrestling is supposed to make you feel. If Kingston vs. Moxley didn't pull something from you, you might want to check you're still human.