7 Ups & 2 Downs From AEW Dynamite (19 Jan)

1. Welcome Home

The only way Jon Moxley's return to AEW Dynamite could have gone better would have been the dipsh*t heckler that tried to make himself the story as Mox hit the ring shutting up, or, better yet, staying at home. Dismissing the struggles of a man about to lay his soul bare (after buying a ticket for the show) demonstrates a complete lack of empathy. Hopefully, the security staff were quick to eject this buffoon from the building.

Well, whatever was left of him after Moxley cut him to pieces on the microphone. "Hey, go f*ck yourself," he said. "Get that guy out of here. Piece of sh*t."

It's appropriate that Moxley's first few sentences in three months were riddled with expletives. Nonetheless, he was perfect. Looking happier and healthier than ever before, the former World Champion was rugged and relatable as he ran through his demons and encouraged the audience to show their scars, for those are what make them.

"I don't run from demons, I just beat the sh*t out of them," he said, declaring that the only thing he drinks now is blood. Moxley went to hell and found it liberating. Now, with the wrestling world by the balls, he's about to have the year of his life.

That the building was completely silent apart from during the big, poppable moments speaks to Moxley's connection. He is the flawed hero who falls down, picks himself up, and picks you up at the same time. Great to see him looking and sounding like this again, back on our screens as a healthy man.