Jon Moxley

Lore & Background

Good made his professional wrestling debut in 2004, and competed as Jon Moxley in several independent promotions such as Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Full Impact Pro (FIP), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA). Upon signing with WWE in 2011, he was renamed Dean Ambrose and began competing in the company's developmental territories of Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and NXT, before joining the main roster in November 2012 as a member of The Shield alongside Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. Ambrose won the WWE United States Championship, his first championship in WWE, in May 2013; his 351-day reign became the longest United States Championship reign since the title came under WWE's ownership. After widespread success, The Shield split in June 2014. Ambrose went on to win the WWE Championship once, the WWE Intercontinental Championship three times, and the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship twice (both times with Rollins), which made him WWE's 27th Triple Crown Champion and 16th Grand Slam Champion. He also won the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2016. Upon leaving WWE after his contract expired in April 2019, Good reverted to his Jon Moxley character and made his surprise debut the following month at Double or Nothing, AEW's inaugural event. He started wrestling for NJPW in June 2019 and won the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship in his first NJPW match, becoming the only person to have held the United States Championships in both WWE and NJPW. He also won the AEW World Championship in February of that year, making him 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 would also win the AEW International Championship in September 2023, making him the company's first wrestler to hold both the world championship and a secondary championship. Afterwards, Good would win 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 also won the 2025 Continental Classic, which led him to winning the AEW Continental Championship. He has headlined 18 AEW pay-per-view events, the most in the company's history. In total, Good has held 17 total

In Their Own Story

The arena lights dimmed until only a single spotlight cut through the haze above the turnbuckle. Jon Moxley stood there, his face smeared with fresh blood and sweat, breathing heavily as the crowd roared in a mix of fear and adoration. He didn't pose; he simply stared down at his opponent, the steel chain in his hand glinting under the harsh glare. In that silence, before the bell even rang for the next chapter of violence, the message was clear: this wasn't a performance, it was a war.

Reader's Guide

Jon Moxley is the current AEW Continental Champion and leader of the Death Riders stable. He debuted in AEW at Double or Nothing in May 2019. He has held the AEW World Championship four times (most recently at WrestleDream in October 2024), the AEW International Championship once, and the AEW Continental Championship once. He also holds championships in NJPW, including the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. He is the only wrestler to have held world titles in WWE, AEW, and NJPW.

Did You Know?

• Jon Moxley was known as Dean Ambrose in WWE and was a member of The Shield.
• He won the AEW World Championship for the first time in February 2020, not at Double or Nothing 2019.
• He is the first person to hold championships in AEW and NJPW simultaneously.
• He has headlined 18 AEW pay-per-view events, the most in company history.
• He won the 2025 Continental Classic to become AEW Continental Champion.