The rivalry between the two men began shortly after Fight For The Fallen in July when Moxley successfully defended the AEW world title against Brian Cage after Taz threw in the towel.
MJF made it clear afterward that he felt he was deserving of the next title shot since he was undefeated in singles competition and had yet to be granted a one-on-one match for a championship in All Elite Wrestling.
To aid in his pursuit, MJF launched something akin to a presidential campaign. He referred to Moxley as "Dictator Jon" and claimed the champion was attempting to hold down rising stars such as himself in the company.
He was eventually granted a title match, but Darby Allin stepped ahead of him in line, meaning MJF would face the winner of Moxley vs. Allin at All Out.
The sharp-tongued villain launched a sneak attack on Moxley when he got involved in the match by hitting him in the face with the title. The champion managed to recover and win, but he was out for revenge.
On an ensuing episode of Dynamite, MJF went to the ring surrounded by Wardlow and security. He tried to get the jump on Moxley by cutting off the aisles he usually enters through, but Mox was able to outsmart his rival.
Moxley entered the arena through the normal entrance way, stormed into the ring and laid MJF out with an emphatic Paradigm Shift DDT.
MJF appeared on the next episode of Dynamite wearing a neck brace and was flanked by his attorney, Mark Sterling, who called for AEW to ban the Paradigm Shift DDT since it was a dangerous move.
While MJF was clearly trying to get inside Moxley's head, it didn't work, and the titleholder was able to further cement his status as the longest-reigning AEW world champion.
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All Elite Wrestling 's biggest show of the year has returned with All Out 2020. This card featured Jon Moxley defending the AEW World Championship against MJF, NWA women's champion ...
All Elite Wrestling presented All Out on Saturday night, a pay-per-view extravaganza headlined by championship clashes and personal vendettas, both with the potential to change the future of the young company forever...
All Elite Wrestling All Out 2020 is set for Saturday on B/R Live, with the pre-show at 7 p.m. ET. This is AEW's answer to WWE's WrestleMania, so one can hope it will be as big of a show as Tony Khan can deliver...
How to Watch AEW All Out: B/R Live-Stream Info, Start Time, Match Card
Sep 4, 2020
All Elite Wrestling's third pay-per-view of the year, All Out, is this Saturday.
A loaded card features the AEW world championship match between champion Jon Moxley and MJF, the long-awaited bout between tag team champions Kenny Omega and Adam Page against FTR, and Chris Jericho taking on Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem match, among other intriguing contests.
Here are details of how to watch the PPV, the current match card and three things to pay particular attention to at All Out.
Where and How to Watch
All Out will be held Saturday, Sep. 5.
Those in the U.S. and Canada can order the event for$49.99 on B/R Liveor through cable providers.
The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, preceded by a pre-show called The Buy In at 7 p.m.
Announced Matches (subject to change)
• Jon Moxley (c) vs. MJF (world championship)
•Kenny Omega and Adam Page (c) vs. FTR (world tag team championship)
•Hikaru Shida (c) vs. Thunder Rosa (women's world championship)
•Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy (Mimosa Mayhem match)
•21-man Casino Battle Royale (winner receives a future world championship title shot)
• Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara (Broken Rules match)
• The Dark Order (Brodie Lee, Colt Cabana, Evil Uno, Stu Grayson) vs. Matt Cardona, Scorpio Sky and the Natural Nightmares
• Jurassic Express vs. The Young Bucks
• Britt Baker vs. Big Swole (Tooth and Nail match)
The All Out card is already stacked, but there's potential for it to be more than just an action-packed night.
Throughout the card, you'll find matchups between some of the most well known veteran wrestlers in the world, like Jon Moxley, Chris Jericho and Matt Hardy, against talent that AEW has groomed into stars over the past 15 months since the promotion began having shows, such as MJF, Orange Cassidy and Sammy Guevara.
Not only could we see MJF win the world championship, but that changing of the guard could also trickle down to Cassidy and Guevara getting the better of their superstar opponents. Is this when we see AEW's homegrown stars take the next step in their fruitful careers?
What happens with Adam Page in the tag team championship match?
After costing the Young Bucks a shot at his tag team championship last week and being kicked out of The Elite because of it, Adam Page's future is up in the air.
The Young Bucks confronted Page about his interference after the match but didn't get any reasoning for his actions out of him. FTR, who ultimately won the gauntlet match to become the No. 1 contenders to the tag team championship, have been seen drinking with Page backstage over the last couple weeks.
Regardless of who wins this match at All Out, the aftermath may be just as interesting. Could we finally see the formation of the new Four Horsemen stable that's been teased for months between FTR, Shawn Spears and now possibly Page, and will he turn on partner Kenny Omega to make it happen?
The second men's Casino Battle Royale takes place this Saturday, with the winner earning a shot at the world championship. This is the first time since the inaugural Double or Nothing that the men's version is taking place.
Announced participants include Darby Allin, Lance Archer, Brian Cage, Ricky Starks, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, The Butcher, The Blade and Eddie Kingston. Archer is the early favorite as the No. 2 ranked contender for the world championship, but Kingston will have the help of comrades Pentagon Jr., Fenix, The Butcher and The Blade to help get him his first world championship title shot at AEW.
Will we see one of AEW's established stars elevate themselves into the main event picture? Could we also see a surprise debut or two ruin the current roster's plans?
All Elite Wrestling is gearing up for its annual All Out pay-per-view on Saturday, so Wednesday's show was all about setting up the event...
AEW All Out: Full Breakdown of Biggest Feuds on the Card
Sep 2, 2020
All Elite Wrestling's All Out airs live on Saturday and features many intriguing matches in the company's first pay-per-view since Double or Nothing in May.
Expectations are high for the world championship match between Jon Moxley and MJF, the world tag team title bout featuring Kenny Omega and Adam Page against FTR, and Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy in a Mimosa Mayhem match.
Here's the breakdown of the biggest feuds at All Out.
Jon Moxley defends his world championship for the fifth time since winning it at Revolution when he takes on The Salt of the Earth, MJF.
With an 8-0 record in 2020, MJF created a "campaign" over a month ago calling for a change in leadership at AEW, specifically targeting world champion Jon Moxley. The always charismatic 24-year-old got his message across loud and clear, solidifying himself as the next challenger to Moxley's title.
After MJF interfered in the champion's title defense against Darby Allin, Moxley attacked his All Out opponent the following week and delivered a crushing Paradigm Shift. A furious MJF, who suffered a neck injury because of Moxley's actions, hired a lawyer who ordered the "deadly" move to be banned from their match or else they would sue. Moxley agreed, thus setting up their main event match this Saturday.
Will Moxley continue his impressive run or will a changing of the guard happen at AEW with MJF as champion?
Kenny Omega and Adam Page vs. FTR (world tag team championship)
FTR won a gauntlet match on last week's Dynamite to become the No. 1 contenders to Kenny Omega and Adam Page's tag team championship, but it's what happened with Page and the Young Bucks after that match that has everyone talking.
While the Young Bucks and Best Friends were competing, "Hangman" grabbed on to Nick Jackson as he was setting up a move outside the ring. While Nick was being held, Trent rolled up Matt Jackson for the win and eliminated the Young Bucks.
The Young Bucks confronted Page about his interference after the match but didn't get any reasoning for his actions out of him. As a result, the Young Bucks kicked Page out of The Elite.
Regardless of who wins this match at All Out, the aftermath may be just as interesting. Could we finally see the formation of the new Four Horsemen stable that's been teased for months between FTR, Shawn Spears and now possibly Page?
Hikaru Shida vs. Thunder Rosa (women's world championship)
This match was only announced a couple weeks ago, so there hasn't been a ton of time to build it up, but it doesn't take much to get excited for a champion vs. champion match.
Hikaru Shida, who won the AEW women's world championship at Double or Nothing last May, might be facing her toughest opponent yet when she takes on NWA world women's champion Thunder Rosa in a special cross-promotion match. Rosa won her title last January and is considered to be one of the top female wrestlers in the world.
Since the announcement, the two competitors have exchanged plenty of words and signed their contract, but any physicality may be saved for All Out.
Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy (Mimosa Mayhem Match)
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If their feud wasn't crazy enough already, why not add a tank of mimosa to the mix?
With Le Champion and Freshly Squeezed each earning a win against each other, their rubber match will add a new stipulation where either man can win by pin, submission or by putting their opponent in a tank of mimosa. Despite the obvious parallels between the "little bit of the bubbly" advocate and orange juice connoisseur, I don't think anyone could've seen their rivalry ending in this fashion.
Regardless of who comes out on top, this match is sure to be insane and/or hilarious.
The second installment of the men's Casino Battle Royale takes place this Saturday with the winner earning a shot at the world championship. This is the first time since the inaugural Double or Nothing that the men's Casino Battle Royale is taking place.
Announced participants include Darby Allin, Lance Archer, Brian Cage, Ricky Starks, Pentagon Jr., Rey Fenix, The Butcher, The Blade and Eddie Kingston.
Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara (Broken Rules Match)
The heated rivalry between Matt Hardy and Sammy Guevara began over three months ago and will likely be settled at All Out when they compete in the second rubber match of the night.
Hardy defeated Guevara last May, but their feud took a bitter turn last month when The Spanish God threw a chair directly at his foe's head, busting him open.
This required dozens of stitches for Hardy, who started brawling with Guevara whenever the two crossed paths. The Inner Circle member got the upper hand most recently by defeating Hardy in a tables match on last week's episode of Dynamite.
Now they'll compete in a Broken Rules match where the only way to win is for a competitor to not answer the referee's 10-count. The finish can take place anywhere. Hardy announced he will leave AEW if he loses this match.
The Dark Order vs. Matt Cardona, Scorpio Sky and The Natural Nightmares
After Brodie Lee defeated Cody for the TNT championship and laid waste to him, The Natural Nightmares and Brandi Rhodes, with the help of his Dark Order goons, the stable celebrated their leader's win last week on Dynamite.
The celebrations were interrupted by The Natural Nightmares as well as Matt Cardona and Scorpio Sky, who are friends of Cody. The brawl led to an eight-man tag match being announced for All Out.
Preview and Pick for Jon Moxley vs. MJF Ahead of AEW All Out
Aug 31, 2020
All Elite Wrestling's All Out card is stacked with intriguing matches. None, however, has gotten as deeply personal as Jon Moxley against MJF for the AEW World Championship.
Moxley and The Salt of the Earth have been at each other's throats while keeping their rivalry at the forefront of AEW programming over the past month. Below is a breakdown of the rivalry. Watch their match and the rest of the All Out event at 8 p.m. ET Saturday on B/R Live.
The Beginning: MJF's Campaign Trail
Fresh off the heels of yet another win to improve his 2020 record to 8-0, MJF alongside Wardlow and four other members of his "campaign team" took the ring to deliver a speech calling for a change in leadership at AEW, specifically targeting world champion Jon Moxley.
"I remember when this company first started, I heard men calling for change," MJF said. "One man in particular called for a paradigm shift. He said he wanted out with the old and in with the new. I don't know about you people, but a guy on top of the card who gets to do whatever he wants, say whatever he wants and wrestle whoever he wants simply because he came from the place of titans isn't new. Jon Moxley is not my champion."
MJF also critiqued Moxley's leadership capabilities, saying that he's allowed fellow roster members to act like wrestlers rather than actually be wrestlers.
"He's also damn sure not supposed to come out here and cosplay like a specific wrestler, and that's a stone-cold fact," MJF said, comparing Moxley's persona to a ripoff of legend Stone Cold Steve Austin.
"AEW is supposed to be the land of opportunity, and you've squandered that. That's why it's time for a new guard around here. I'm here to tell you people that I can catch this company, throw it on my back and sprint this brand up the steep terrain to the very top because my talent outweighs your tenure, Jon."
The always charismatic MJF got his message across loud and clear, solidifying himself as the next challenger to Moxley's title.
MJF nearly costs Moxley the world championship
A week after MJF's scolding of Moxley, the world champion defended his title against Darby Allin. Midway through the match, Wardlow came down to the ring and distracted the referee long enough for MJF to grab the belt and attack Moxley with it, opening a huge cut on his head.
However, Moxley managed to overcome the interference and defeated Allin with his patent Paradigm Shift. As seen by his actions the following week, Moxley now had a new foe in mind.
Moxley attacks MJF
While MJF was in the ring to give another speech after getting involved in the previous week's championship match, Moxley's music hit. Not expecting Moxley to be at Dynamite after the gruesome cut he received, MJF quickly ordered his staff to head for the arena walkways where the champion normally enters through. However, Moxley instead chose to come through the main entranceway, leaving MJF defenseless.
Moxley attacked from behind and hit his 24-year-old nemesis with the Paradigm Shift, leaving MJF flat on his back.
Moxley had one last message for MJF before exiting the arena.
"Don't you think for one second that makes us even. Not even close."
Banning of the Paradigm Shift
MJF, who injured his neck after succumbing to Moxley's Paradigm Shift, hired a lawyer who wrote a contract for their match at All Out banning the finishing maneuver due to its dangerous and "deadly" nature. If Moxley refused to sign it, he would be sued for the injury he caused.
At their official contract signing, MJF questioned Moxley's legitimacy as a wrestler and his toughness without the Paradigm Shift.
You're not a wrestler, Jon," MJF said. "You're a glorified goon. All you ever grew up studying and idolizing was hot garbage wrestling, but if you truly think you're a better wrestler than me, I just can't wrap my head around the fact that you feel you need one little move in order to beat me."
Moxley, amused by MJF's logic, responded.
"Do I need the Paradigm Shift to beat you? No. Would I like to drop you on your head five or six times? Yes, very much so. I just don't like you.
"What you think you're doing is taking away my most dangerous weapon, but what you're really doing is making me get creative. You're forcing me to think of all the limbs I could snap. You're forcing me to think of all the ways I could choke the air out of your body until your lips turn blue and you pass out. You're forcing me to think of all the ways I could hurt you."
With that said, Moxley agreed to not use the Paradigm Shift and signed the contract, much to the delight of MJF and his staff. Their world championship match at All Out was official.
Prediction
The rise of MJF has been evident throughout AEW's existence, and now he's finally getting his time under the promotion's brightest lights. Despite his undefeated record in 2020, the 24-year-old's mic skills have been even more crucial as he's carried much of the buildup to this match with his campaign.
Moxley's championship run over the past six months has been solid and it made sense that AEW would rely on a well-known name to carry the title, but it feels like All Out will be a change of guard for the company by putting over stars built up since its formation rather than the old guard that largely made its name outside of AEW. This starts at the top by crowning MJF as the new world champion.
