During a recent appearance on Cincinnati’s ESPN 1530, Jon Moxley reflected on his final conversation with Vince McMahon, his headlining match against Orange Cassidy at AEW All Out 2023, and more.
Moxley left WWE in early 2019 and made his AEW debut at the company’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing in May.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On Vince McMahon admitting WWE took him for granted: “I take a lot of pride in our work and our work ethic and the standard we set ourselves to, and the way we do the job. To be one of those guys that’s reliable, that’s always there, the downside is that it’s very easy to take you for granted. The last conversation I had with Vince McMahon, he straight up told me, we took you for granted. It is a tough job because I got a lot of experience, a lot of stuff is very familiar to me and I’m comfortable doing stuff that a lot of other people may be intimated by. Orange Cassidy pulled off an amazing performance. He lost, but he pulled off an amazing performance in his first ever pay-per-view main event. That was not planned weeks out, in fact, everything would have looked completely different. That’s kind of how it’s going to go. If you’re going to have any success in wrestling, it’s very rarely going to go according to plan, you’ve got to be ready to take the opportunity when it’s there and when things go array, [and] when the wave changes direction, you got to be able to surf on it and stay on your board and you’ve got to be able to go with the flow so to speak. Every big opportunity I’ve had, probably in my career, has come completely out of the blue. You got to be ready to get your shit together and strike when the iron is hot.”
On his AEW All Out match with Orange Cassidy: “I think Orange Cassidy did that, 100%. Being in a main event, it’s a big difference, especially on an AEW pay-per-view because they’re so stacked. Often, counting Zero Hour, you’re talking about five hours of wrestling and having to close that show. I don’t have any other control over anything else in the show prior. A show in itself it like a living working art, you have to book it with its highs and lows. [If you do] the thousand miles per hour, foot to the gas pedal matches ten matches in a row, you’re gonna burn the audience out, both watching at home and in the arena. If you’re in the main event, you don’t know where the people are going to be at by the time your match is up. You’ve got to almost instantly feel where they’re at, and they might be taking a breath right now after the last match or two. You might need to start a little slower and lull them into a sense of relaxation and then pick it back up. If me and Orange Cassidy were the first match, that match would have looked totally different. It would have been a different scenario. I don’t like to plan too much in a situation like that, I want to gauge where we’re at and see what we need to do.”
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Jon Moxley Reflects on Final Conversation with Vince McMahon and AEW All Out 2023 Match Against Orange Cassidy
In a recent interview on Cincinnati’s ESPN 1530, Jon Moxley, former WWE superstar and current All Elite Wrestling (AEW) wrestler, opened up about his departure from WWE, his last conversation with Vince McMahon, and his headlining match against Orange Cassidy at AEW All Out 2023.
Moxley left WWE in early 2019 and made a memorable debut at AEW’s inaugural event, Double or Nothing in May of the same year. Since then, he has become one of the top stars in AEW and has had several high-profile matches.
During the interview, Moxley revealed that Vince McMahon admitted to taking him for granted during their final conversation. Moxley expressed his pride in his work ethic and the standard he sets for himself. However, being reliable and always there for the company made it easy for them to overlook his contributions. This acknowledgment from McMahon highlights the challenges faced by wrestlers who consistently deliver exceptional performances.
Moxley also discussed his match against Orange Cassidy at AEW All Out 2023. He credited Cassidy for pulling off an amazing performance in his first-ever pay-per-view main event. Moxley emphasized that wrestling rarely goes according to plan and that success often comes unexpectedly. He stressed the importance of being ready to seize opportunities when they arise and adapt to changes in direction.
Regarding his approach to the match with Cassidy, Moxley explained the unique challenges of headlining an AEW pay-per-view. With a stacked card and hours of wrestling preceding the main event, Moxley had to gauge the audience’s energy and adjust accordingly. He highlighted the need to pace the show and create highs and lows to keep the audience engaged. Moxley’s experience and ability to read the crowd allowed him to deliver a compelling match.
The interview provided fans with insights into Moxley’s mindset and his experiences in both WWE and AEW. His departure from WWE and subsequent success in AEW have solidified his status as one of the industry’s top talents. Moxley’s candid reflections shed light on the challenges faced by wrestlers and the importance of seizing opportunities when they arise.
As fans eagerly await future matches and storylines, Moxley’s journey serves as a reminder that success in wrestling often comes from unexpected moments and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Whether it’s his final conversation with Vince McMahon or his headlining match against Orange Cassidy, Jon Moxley continues to make waves in the wrestling world, leaving fans excited for what’s to come.
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