Folks, let me tell you, Sunday night was a rollercoaster of emotions at AEW Double or Nothing! The indomitable Jon Moxley defended his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship title against Konosuke Takeshita in a match that could only be described as more dramatic than a soap opera at high noon.
Takeshita, a rising star and member of the Don Callis Family, was within a hair’s breadth of making history. Imagine it: Takeshita, clinching victory and earning a shot at Moxley’s coveted title. The tension was palpable, the crowd on edge. It was like watching a cat chase a laser pointer, folks!
Things seemed to be going Takeshita’s way until his mentor, Don Callis, decided to stir the pot. Instructing Takeshita to take the low road with a steel chair, Callis’s plan backfired spectacularly. Moxley, always a step ahead, turned the tables with a devastating Death Rider onto the very chair Callis introduced. The move not only secured Moxley’s win but also sent Takeshita’s title dreams crashing down faster than a Jenga tower hit by a sledgehammer.
Moxley, who has held the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship since his victory over Tetsuya Naito in April at NJPW Windy City Riot in Chicago, IL, proved once again why he’s the top dog. Takeshita’s potential victory was a tantalizing prospect, especially considering his wrestling stints with non-NJPW promotions like DDT and NOAH back in Japan.
And let’s not forget, folks, AEW’s own Powerhouse Hobbs has already earned a shot against Moxley. The AEW star holding NJPW’s top prize has thrown a wrench into the works, much to the dismay of NJPW’s elite. It’s like adding hot sauce to a delicate dish – a bold move that leaves everyone talking.
In summary, Jon Moxley remains your IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and Takeshita learned a hard lesson: when you play dirty, you might just end up dirtier than a pig in a mud bath. Tremendous match, unbelievable outcome!