16 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Double Or Nothing 2019

by Andy H Murray

1. M-O-X

Jon Moxley
AEW

Jon Moxley's non-appearance in the Casino Battle Royale had fans wondering if the former Dean Ambrose was ever going to show up. He did so at the very last minute, and it was infinitely more satisfying than anything that could have been accomplished on the pre-show.

Moxley was shown stomping through the crowd after Chris Jericho had cut his victory promo. The fans went mental. They were molten as he rolled into the ring, DDT's Jericho, then turned on the referee, driving his skull into the mat too. Jon's targets were then set on Omega. Kenny fought back, though. A wild, scrappy, electric brawl ensued, taking them all the way through the crowd, and the arena was on fire as the finally made it to the oversized poker chips.

Shattered and broken from his match, Omega at the double-arm DDT atop the chips. Then, in one final act of violence, Moxley slammed him down to a platform below, punctuating a pitch-perfect debut.

This was everything. Jonathan Good felt like violent wig-splitter Jon Moxley, not prop comic Dean Ambrose. He was dangerous, edgy, out of control, and everything he wasn't in WWE. Be excited. Be very excited.

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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.