10 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About 2019

5. How Unhappy Dean Ambrose Was

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This isn't some big secret.

Since leaving the company, Jon Moxley has been very vocal on podcasts about how sick and tired he was of WWE's corporate structure and creative style. Towards the end of his run there, Mox wanted to put a bullet in the head of Dean Ambrose and start again. He'd get that chance thanks to AEW.

It doesn't do much for WWE PR to admit that some talents would rather not be there. The "WWE Universe" tag and happy family vibe given off publicly isn't 100% accurate, at least when it comes to guys like Moxley. Back in January, when everyone else was buzzing for WrestleMania season, Jon couldn't wait for his contract to expire so he could get the hell away from a world that was driving him daft.

Money wasn't enough for the guy. He wanted to live by some of his own rules and have the freedom to express himself without heavily-scripted promo lines or corporate interference. Watching how sluggish his final few WWE performances were (then comparing them to his New Japan and AEW work) tells the full story.

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