MOX

Jon Moxley is back. He’s out of jail…Anyone who has followed professional wrestling over the past decade knows the name Jon Moxley. And if you don’t? You definitely know the name Dean Ambrose. It seemed like overnight that Dean Ambrose rose to the top of the WWE roster and suddenly… his booking hit rock bottom.How rock bottom is rock bottom for him?Well… after a disastrous and mentally torturous heel run in 2018, Dean Ambrose lost himself. He was depressed, angry, and struggled to find purpose in the wrestling world. He knew he was going to leave the WWE, that when his contract was up for renewal? He was walking out the door and he wasn’t going to look back unless it was to throw up the bird in Vince McMahon’s face.MOX details Jon Moxley’s journey from indie kid to WWE Superstar to AEW powerhouse. And it does it perfectly. It’s a story that I don’t think could have been told by anyone other than Mox himself. The book reads just like Mox interviews. It’s chaotic, out of order, riddled with profanity, and absolutely enthralling.You don’t need to know the pro-wrestling injury to appreciate this book… but it certainly helps. Much of the story revolves around the different promotions that Mox worked with over the years. From training to deathmatches to being brought onto the WWE main roster with the rest of The Shield. If you’ve followed his career, this feels a lot more satisfying. If you haven’t?It reads like an underdog story. You can feel his excitement through the way he writes. When he reminisces on the good days of WWE, there is so much passion put behind his words that you can almost see him bouncing, eager to get back into the ring and create more best moments.It’s interesting to note that this book was written mid-pandemic. It was written during a time when a free spirit was trapped in his house with just his wife, stir crazy and itching for something to do. And I would be willing to bet that the timing is exactly why this book is as good as it is. The pandemic is mentioned multiple times in the book and I have to wonder if that’s the reason he was able to sit down and really put his whole soul into the book.MOX is a study in the wrestling world. Not only as an industry but as a family. The way Mox talks about his teammates and coworkers is more brotherly than anything else. There’s praise written for familiar names such as Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Chris Jericho. There’s an entire chapter dedicated to Brodie Lee and how great of a man he was.Mox doesn’t hold back. If he loves someone and their work? You know it.If he hates them? He doesn’t mince words about how little he thinks of them. There’s a standout moment near the end of the book in which Mox lays into Kevin Dunn, an Executive Producer with WWE. He tells a story about a moment he profusely apologized to Dunn after cursing on live television and how Dunn, to his face, claimed everything was fine… only to find out later that Dunn didn’t think it was the right kind of apology. On reflection, Mox has come to the conclusion, probably rightly so, that Kevin Dunn is indeed a “****bag”.It’s moments like these that make you fall in love with MOX. It isn’t clean and it isn’t overproduced. No one went through with a fine-tooth comb to make sure he didn’t say anything they didn’t like. It’s just refreshingly honest.A cool note for me… in between all of his stories, Mox throws in what he calls “Spin it Up” and “Flick Pick”. The reader gets an inside look at the soundtrack and the movies that inspire him. Some of them are far from what you’d expect.While MOX may not be the best-written book… it is definitely one of the best books I’ve read in the past couple of years. There’s something about how raw the stories are and how passionate Mox is about what he does and who he is. I’m now more excited than ever to see where his career takes him.

Bought this for my mother, who loved all things wrestling so the fact that she liked it and after starting was not able to put the book don until she was done tells me it must have been a very good book. As for the item itself the book is defiantly made with quality and care because you can pretty much see the detail that went into the different parts, as well as the attention that was given to ensure that the story was told correctly.

Amazing and interesting read. Mom's conversational writing style makes reading the book feel like he's telling you stories. Just sucks you in like hanging out with an old friend.

My husband bought this for me for my birthday. I'm 46 and a year ago, I didn't know who Jon Moxley was. Started watching wrestling again after a decade b/c my husband liked Danhausen. I LOVED the changes I saw with AEW, and really got into it. Immediately liked this guy Moxley, but didn't know much other than his ring performances. This book was a great insight into the guy, and I loved every minute. It made me laugh and cry. It makes me even more happy for him he's on top, knowing where he came from and what he's accomplished. Truly a class act. So excited for him to have this accomplishment under his belt as well. Pun intended. Go Mox! I feel better knowing my favorite wrestler has a heart and soul! -HBS (wifey)

I bought this book because I'm a big pro wrestling fan. I thought this would be a fun, quick read and honestly I was not disappointed. The book comes across as if Jon Moxley was sitting next to you and having a conversation. From what I've heard via various podcast appearances this book reads like Mox is simply talking. It is kinda scattered, like it is not linear by any means but it is full of humor and heart. If you aren't a wrestling fan you should pick this up cause it is a fun read, if you are a wrestling fan this should be in your collection. The book is awesome.

While I enjoyed the book and without a doubt I couldn't put it down, I couldn't help but find myself just flipping past Mox incoherently rambling about his favorite movies and music. It's cool to know Mox is a big fan of X or Y but I don't need a 3 page passage completely interrupting what I bought the book to read about (wrestling/the business) and while the book does cover a lot of this it is broken up a lot with fluff.That being said, if you are a fan of Mox/Wrestling you will be very entertained by this book. Reading how he got his start is enthralling, and reading the culmination of his AEW debut is spine tingling.

fast an good would recommend!

I’ve read just about every pro wrestling autobiography there is. From Fred Blassie to Al Snow and everyone in between. I haven’t been the biggest Jon Moxley fan over the years, but after reading this and knowing he went to rehab for alcohol shortly after, I’ll be rooting for him. I’m in recovery myself, and it takes a real man to walk his journey and still admit he needs help. We all do. A great read, real, raw and honest. Stay the course Mox, you’re a warrior.

Excellent storytelling and enjoyable for wrestling and non wrestling fans.

A great read and written in Mox unique story telling way, loved it

Super Buch, für Fans ein Muss.Würde mir sofort das Buch nochmal kaufen wenn es auf deutsch erscheint

Loved this book

Christmas present for my son