Jon Moxley says he feels the best that he has in a long time; he says he feels better mentally than ever before.
Mioxley previously entered an inpatient alcohol treatment program in November 2021. In doing so, he stepped away from All Elite Wrestling, but the former AEW World Champion returned to the company in January 2022. Since then, he has firmly cemented his status as one of its top stars, as he has regained the title and competed in a number of high-profile matches. On the May 10 episode of AEW Dynamite, he will battle Kenny Omega in a Steel Cage match.
In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Moxley discussed the way Omega has pushed him. Moxley noted that he’s better now than he was four years ago. He brought up his substance abuse issues and stated that they are in the rearview, as he feels the best he has in a long time.
“Four years ago, a lot of people were ready to write me off,” Moxley said. “A lot of people thought I couldn’t even measure up to Kenny. He was coming off that New Japan run and he was the greatest wrestler of all time. I felt an immense amount of motivation. I felt like, ‘I’m going to show all you motherf—–s I belong on the top.’ So Kenny has been pushing me since day one in AEW.
“Now I’m far better than I was then in 2019, especially now that I’m not scared of dying of a seizure in the ring. Substance abuse issues are never really over, but it’s in the rearview. Mentally, physically, this is the best I’ve felt in a long time.”
Moxley emphasized that he tries to get everything he can out of his body. He made it clear that, mentally, he feels better than ever, and he doesn’t give a “f—“, which is why he’ll do whatever he wants.
“Let’s face the facts: I’ve got a lot of miles on my body,” Moxley said. “You only live once and I don’t take it easy. I’ve pushed myself to get everything I can out of my body. Mentally, I feel better than ever. Right now, never in my life have I given less f—s about anything. I’ll do whatever the f— I want. I don’t give a f—. That may sound abstract, but it’s a powerful thing.”
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