WWE/NJPW News: Jon Moxley takes a shot at WWE after G1, makes a bold prediction
What's the story?
Jon Moxley faced Tomohiro Ishii in the G1 Climax last night. After his match, Moxley took the mic and took a shot at his former employers, WWE, for not believing in him.
In case you didn't know...
Jon Moxley faced Juice Robinson for the IWGP US Championship in his New Japan Pro Wrestling debut. Moxley beat Robinson to become US Champion and the former WWE star is still undefeated in New Japan Pro Wrestling.
The heart of the matter
Jon Moxley faced Tomohiro Ishii in the G1 Climax Block B and beat the Japanese star after a hard-hitting battle. After the match, Moxley took the mic and after taking a shot at his spot in WWE, he thanked the fans in Japan for welcoming him with open arms:
"A few months ago, my career was pretty much in the toilet bowl and then you guys welcomed me here to Japan, made me feel like part of the family and gave me this canvas to paint ugly gruesome works of art. So I thank you for that.
Let me tell you this, nobody on this planet, nobody on this earth, in this world, in this universe can tell me what I'm capable of and what I can and can't do, what I can or can't accomplish. Only I say that.
Moxley also went on to make a bold prediction regarding the G1 Climax 2019:
And let me tell you this, you better damn sure believe it because I'm going to do it or die trying so get used to it. Jon Moxley will win the G1."
You can check out Jon Moxley's full post-match promo below:
What's next?
Moxley is now 3-0 in the G1 2019 and leads Block B after his win over Tomohiro Ishii. At this rate. Moxley's prediction might just ring true.
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