Moxley First Title Reign
The first to hold world titles in WWE, AEW, and NJPW.
Jonathan David Good (born December 7, 1985), better known by his ring name Jon Moxley, is an American professional wrestler. As of May 2019, he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current AEW Continental Champion in his first reign, and is the leader of the Death Riders stable.
- Character
- Jon Moxley
- Role
- Inaugural AEW World Champion
- First Appears
- Double or Nothing (2019)
- Status
- Retired from active title contention in this specific era
- Key Rivalry
- Chris Jericho
- Defining Era
- The Founding of AEW
Lore & Background
Moxley made his surprise AEW debut at Double or Nothing in May 2019, the company's inaugural event. He won the AEW World Championship in February 2020, becoming the first person to hold championships in AEW and NJPW simultaneously. He won the AEW World Championship twice more in 2022, setting records for the most world championship wins and longest cumulative reigns in AEW history. He also won the AEW International Championship in September 2023, making him the company's first wrestler to hold both the world championship and a secondary championship. At WrestleDream in October 2024, he won the AEW World Championship for a record-setting fourth time. In December 2025, he won the 2025 Continental Classic and the AEW Continental Championship.
In Their Own Story
The arena lights dimmed, leaving only the harsh glare of the ring spotlight on Jon Moxley. The air was thick with the smell of sweat and anticipation as he stood over the fallen challenger, the inaugural AEW World Championship belt draped across his shoulders like a heavy armor. He didn't smile; he simply stared into the crowd, his eyes burning with the intensity of a man who had fought for every inch of this moment. The roar of the fans was deafening, a chaotic symphony celebrating not just a winner, but the birth of something entirely new.
Reader's Guide
Moxley's first AEW World Championship reign began when he defeated Chris Jericho at Revolution in February 2020. The source does not specify the length of this reign or the key rivalries during it. He has headlined 18 AEW pay-per-view events, the most in the company's history.
Did You Know?
- Moxley is the only person to have held the United States Championships in both WWE and NJPW.
- He won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Windy City Riot, becoming the first and thus far only wrestler to hold world titles in WWE, AEW, and NJPW.
- He was ranked first on the 2020 edition of Pro Wrestling Illustrated's list of the top 500 wrestlers in the world.
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