Jon Moxley
A visceral, unscripted force in the ring, he traded scripted WWE glory for a gritty, autonomous reign as wrestling's underground king.
Born 1985 (age 41)·American professional wrestler·Birthday: December 7·Millennials
Biography
Jon Moxley became the first world champion of All Elite Wrestling after leaving WWE in 2019. Born Jonathan Good in 1985, he performed as Dean Ambrose, the unpredictable lunatic fringe of The Shield, but chafed under scripted corporate constraints. Re-emerging as his original indie alter-ego, he built AEW's hard-hitting, narrative-driven spirit. His style draws from Japanese strong-style and hardcore wrestling, making matches feel like legitimate fights. Moxley connects wrestling's underground past to its present.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jon was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1985
#1 Movie
Back to the Future
Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
Dynasty
Jon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the first AEW World Champion in 2019, establishing the title's credibility.
- Won the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship in New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 2021.
- A three-time AEW World Champion, holding the title for significant combined days.
- Named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Most Popular Wrestler of the Year in 2014, 2015, and 2022.
Did You Know?
He and his wife, fellow wrestler Renee Paquette, have a daughter named Nora.
Moxley is a huge fan of mixed martial arts and often incorporates MMA-style strikes and submissions.
He wrestled on the independent circuit for nearly a decade before signing with WWE.
His finishing move is a brainbuster-style DDT he calls the 'Paradigm Shift.'
“I'm not a sports entertainer, I'm a professional wrestler. There's a difference.”
