Jon Moxley admits 2023 has been a very tough year for him.
During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, the AEW wrestler commented on the challenges of 2023, how he felt during the AEW Continental Classic, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On the challenges of 2023: “Yeah, 2023 was actually very tough. It’s been a tough couple of years actually. I went to rehab a couple of years ago, and there’s a lot more to that than what they tell you – the reality of actually stopping doing coke or go to rehab or stop drinking or whatever. Not drinking….that’s easy to a degree. It’s only one thing you got to do, just not drink. But, that was just a way of life for me for over 20 years and you mess up your brain chemistry over time. So, it’s the other side of getting everything back to normal and just figuring out how to live and while your brain kind of rewires itself and heals and comes back to normal. But what’s never been normal to you? It hadn’t been normal to me since I was like 14 or something like that. That part’s really hard. Everybody’s going to be different and will present challenges and stuff. So the last couple of years have been really challenging. There’s a lot of stuff outside of the ring and wrestling gets annoying, like it always does.”
On how he felt during the AEW Continental Classic: “I got sorted out with my doctors and stuff right around December, which was right around when the [Continental Classic] was starting. I was having kind of a bad time the first couple weeks in there but things kind of switched, especially once I stopped taking this medication. I just kind of had a, I don’t know what to call it, sort of an epiphany or a splash of cold water in the face. Something just hit me. I don’t know, maybe I was just accepting of getting punched in the face by circumstances over and over. Eventually, guys just get tired and they just get used to being on the bottom. They stop even trying to get up. At some point, I think I just got used to just taking abuse from circumstances. And then I kind of woke up out of it and I was like, ‘What the? Get your act together.’ And that flipped the switch in me. So, the second half of that whole tournament was a whole different story.”
On always trying to push forward: “Even when you do good, a lot of times people get stuck where they are. I think I’m constantly boxed in and people want to categorize me and think of me in a certain way and place me at a certain level. And I’m not into that at all. And even if I’m making all that up in my head, that’s fine because then that just gives me more motivation. My entire life, usually the best motivations come from breaking out of whatever box somebody’s trying to place me in, even if it’s just all in my head.”
In a recent interview with Adrian Hernandez, Powerhouse Hobbs commented on working with Taz and Paul Wight in AEW, his experience bodyslamming Paul Wight, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On being part of Team Taz: “Taz is a straight shooter. There’s a lot of times we didn’t get a lot of moments, but the times that we got moments, we made the best of it and people knew who Team Taz was. He’s one of those guys you want to shut up and open your ears and listen to.”
On bodyslamming Paul Wight: “I’m big, black, and jacked, come on now, what would you expect from me? It’s a great moment to have that trust from someone like Paul Wight, and you know it’s one of those moments that when it’s all said and done, and you have a highlight reel package … that’s a moment that will be in there.”
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2023 has been a challenging year for Jon Moxley, the AEW wrestler. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Moxley opened up about the difficulties he faced, his experience during the AEW Continental Classic, and his determination to push forward.
Moxley acknowledged that the past couple of years have been tough for him. He revealed that he went to rehab a few years ago and emphasized that the reality of stopping addictive behaviors like drug use or excessive drinking is more complex than people realize. Moxley explained that after over 20 years of drinking, it became a way of life for him, and stopping required rewiring his brain chemistry. Adjusting to a new normal and figuring out how to live without relying on substances proved to be a significant challenge for him.
The wrestler also shared his experience during the AEW Continental Classic. He mentioned that he had some difficult moments in the beginning but had a breakthrough when he stopped taking medication. Moxley described it as an epiphany or a wake-up call, where he realized he had become accustomed to being at the bottom and accepting abuse from circumstances. This realization motivated him to get his act together, leading to a significant shift in his performance during the tournament.
Moxley expressed his frustration with being boxed in and categorized by others. He mentioned that people often try to place him at a certain level or in a specific category, but he refuses to conform to those expectations. He finds motivation in breaking out of the boxes others try to place him in, even if those boxes are only in his head.
In another interview, Powerhouse Hobbs discussed his experience working with Taz and Paul Wight in AEW. He praised Taz for being a straight shooter and someone worth listening to. Hobbs also mentioned the memorable moment of bodyslamming Paul Wight, expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him by such a respected figure in the industry.
Both Moxley and Hobbs demonstrate the resilience and determination required to succeed in the world of professional wrestling. Despite facing personal challenges and external pressures, they continue to push forward and strive for greatness.
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