Jon Moxley Has New Entrance Theme On AEW Dynamite, Defends IWGP US Title
Jon Moxley (with Eddie Kingston) retained the IWGP US Championship against Yuji Nagata (with Ren Narita) on tonight's AEW Dynamite. Moxley pick up the pinfall win after hitting paradigm shift on Nagata. After the match, Moxley bowed, got down on the mat, and bowed again as he gave respect to his opponent.
It should be noted Moxley came out to "Wild Thing" by The Troggs. No word yet on if this was a one-time thing. It's likely a tribute to Atsushi Onita, who comes out to the same song.
NJPW star Rocky Romero was out in the crowd tonight to watch the match. You can read more on Moxley – Nagata plans here.
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You can check out the title change in the images below:
IT'S TIME! @JonMoxley vs. @nagata769 starts #AEWDynamite! #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/dwLGMLu5U4
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) May 13, 2021
What a WILD way to kick things off tonight on #AEWDynamite! @nagata769 v. @JonMoxley for the IWGP U.S. Heavyweight Championship!
Watch Dynamite Now on TNT! pic.twitter.com/jJMi2Ghle2
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 13, 2021
Oh hi, @azucarRoc! #AEWDynamite #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/Oras5ZbOmZ
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) May 13, 2021
Respect. #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/3csekbx2Ri
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) May 13, 2021