Well, well, well, if it isn’t Jon Moxley turning the wrestling world on its head again! Just when you thought The Shield’s era of dominance had taken a breather after WrestleMania 40, Moxley storms into NJPW’s Windy City Riot in Chicago and grabs the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship like it’s a hot dog at a ballpark.
Let’s rewind a bit here. Moxley, a man who’s no stranger to a good brawl, was all set to square off against Tetsuya Naito. Initially, this was just another high-stakes matchup—until Naito, feeling a bit spicy, decided to up the ante and put his championship on the line. Talk about raising the stakes at the last minute!
The match itself? A classic Moxley rollercoaster, complete with his signature crimson mask—because why not add a little color to the evening? After trading blows in what can only be described as a slobberknocker, Moxley landed his killer move, the Death Rider, on Naito and claimed the championship belt.
With this victory, Moxley didn’t just walk away with a shiny new accessory. Oh no, he etched his name into the history books as the first American to snag the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship since the belt’s redesign in 2021. And let’s not forget, he’s also the first guy to hold the big titles in WWE, AEW, and now NJPW. Talk about a hat trick!
Now, what’s next for Moxley? He’s set to defend his title at the Resurgence event on May 11, but knowing him, he’ll probably be racking up frequent flyer miles defending that title across the globe. So, buckle up, wrestling fans, because if Moxley’s past is anything to go by, this championship reign is going to be anything but boring.