AEW’s Tag Team Championship tournament has sparked questions about Jon Moxley’s absence from the ring. Sting and Darby Allin, former AEW tag team champions, recently announced the title vacancy following Sting’s retirement match at Revolution. AEW President Tony Khan unveiled plans for a tag team championship. Khan announced a tournament to determine the new tag team champions at the next pay-per-view AEW Dynasty.
Since the announcement of the tournament to crown new champions, Moxley and Claudio Castagnoli, known as the Blackpool Combat Club duo, have been notably missing from the lineup. Fans have wondered why Moxley and Castagnoli, dominating the tag team division, are not participating.
Fightful Select, behind a paywall, sheds light on this matter. It reveals that Moxley’s absence from the tournament was a planned decision made well in advance. Sources indicate that Moxley is taking a brief hiatus from wrestling. This explains why the Blackpool Combat Club duo was never intended to be part of the championship tournament.
This break aligns with Moxley’s previous plans for an extended vacation. The plans were set after All Out 2022. However, they had to be postponed due to the “Brawl Out” incident involving The Elite, CM Punk, and Ace Steel.
When was Jon Moxley’s last match in AEW?
At AEW Worlds End, Moxley clashed with Eddie Kingston in the Continental Classic Final Match finals, where Kingston emerged victorious, claiming the tournament title. Since then, Moxley’s focus shifted to the tag team division alongside his partner Claudio Castagnoli, forming the formidable Blackpool Combat Club faction.
The duo has been dominating their opponents in the tag team matches. They delivered a stellar performance against FTR at AEW Revolution, securing a memorable victory. Since his win at Revolution, Moxley has not made an appearance. However, Moxley may have temporarily halted his presence on AEW television as he embarked on an extensive international wrestling tour in the upcoming weeks.
