The current AEW International Champion Jon Moxley shared some updates about his health.
The Blackpool Combat member has been wrestling since 2004. He reached great heights during his run in WWE. Specifically, his work as part of The S.H.I.E.L.D. along with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins made him a top star in the business. Moxley has also captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship once.
During his run in AEW, he has captured the top title an impressive three times.
The Lunatic Fringe was recently interviewed by Bleav/ESPN 1530’s Rick Ucchino. Moxley revealed that his body is beaten up so much and thus he struggles in the morning. He said that his body is tight and thus he has a hard time moving in the daytime.
“The doctor last year told me that I have the Arthritis of a 70-year-old man,” Moxley shared. “And that was quite humbling. That was a year or two ago. So by now, it is like a 72-year-old man. I don’t move very well in the mornings. But once I get like, dude thank God shows are at night because by then I’m pretty loosened up.
“If wrestling shows took place in the morning like Saturday Morning Superstars, if we started doing those early territory-style Studio TV Tapings on Sunday mornings I’d be… I would retire. I’d be done. Because a lot of times I can’t even move before noon,” Jon Moxley said.
Jon Moxley claims he hates traveling
While speaking in the same interview, the three-time AEW World Heavyweight Champion revealed that he dislikes traveling. Moxely felt that the toughest part of his job is the traveling.
“Oh my god! It’s best [when I don’t have to get on] an airplane to go to the show. It’s such a treat. Let’s never get on an airplane for the rest of my life,” Moxley joked. “That would be fantastic or take a really long car drive. Yeah, that’s a pretty physical style and often take a good beating in the ring. And a lot of stuff I like to do recreationally is just physical as well. So it was a very physical lifestyle.
“But nothing to me is worse or does more damage than just the traveling,” he added. “For years it was like traveling was my job. The wrestling part was kind of a reward at the end of the day. But your life becomes traveling at a certain point in this game. It’s really amazing how that adds up on your body and your joints and stuff.”
On last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Jon Moxley successfully retained his AEW International Championship against Big Bill. Next week he will put his title on the line against Rey Fenix.
Considering his health issues, do you think Moxley’s in-ring career is nearing its end? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
