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2. World Title "I Quit" Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Eddie Kingston

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Few real-life wrestling stories have been as heartwarming as the rise of Eddie Kingston in 2020. After 18 long, hard years grinding through the independent circuit, watching every one of his closest friends and colleagues getting signed by major promotions, the 38-year-old is about to fight for a World Championship on a big-time AEW pay-per-view. If that doesn't make you feel good, you should probably check to see if your heart is still there.

The build has been outstanding. Emotional without being heavyhanded, hard without sacrificing nuance, there's more to it than just a couple of hard-as-nails brutes waiting to knock seven shades of hell out of each other. The drama is as real as Kingston himself. He was the man left behind when guys like Moxley were making millions, so watching him and the World Champion talking themselves to the brink of tears on the go-home Dynamite hit like nothing else has all year. This is as authentic, raw, and rugged as the competitors themselves.

Moxley should - and will - retain. The match's success will come down to whether or not the performers are able to instil doubt in the outcome on the night, though who would bet against them at this point?

Winner: Jon Moxley

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.