Jon Moxley dethroned Tetsuya Naito to become the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion at NJPW Windy City Riot.
While speaking to FanNation, Moxley opened up about how he felt after getting the win.
“Those moments in the ring are like a drug,” said Moxley. “It was a great atmosphere, it was a crazy moment. I was all f—– up with blood in my eyes. There was absolutely nothing that was going to stop me. Not giving up in the face of adversity, the will to not be denied.
“All the long-ass plane rides, all the injuries, all of that went away at that moment. I’m still here. So much of decision-making in pro wrestling is out of your control, but I have this one shot. I may never get another one. Plus, I’m a father now. At first, it didn’t seem so realistic. It wasn’t even a goal. I just embraced every moment in Japan. I love being there, training there, and wrestling there. All I’m focused on there is wrestling. That’s it. So it’s a state of mind that allows me to grow as a pro wrestler. It’s all about the pursuit of pro wrestling.”
Moxley also mentioned that he was the first wrestler to hold the WWE, AEW, and IWGP World Heavyweight Championships.
“I’m the first guy to hold all three–WWE, AEW, and IWGP. It feels so humbling to be put in this position. It’s a different world with the IWGP title, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So I’m going to storm the f—— castle.”
What was your reaction to seeing Moxley capture the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship?
More must-reads: