The Continental Classic Gold League Final saw Jon Moxley take on Swerve Strickland and Jay White. Fans were hoping this would lead to the crowning of a new champion in AEW after the final match at World’s End, but unfortunately, the winner rubbed people the wrong way. Fans took to social media to troll the “WWE style booking” demonstrated by Tony Khan and the creative team at AEW.
Jon Moxley wins the Triple Threat match and invites the wrath of the wrestling faithful
While Jon Moxley is a fan favorite, AEW fans were hoping for Swerve Strickland or Jay White to emerge victorious in the Continental Classic Gold League Final match. However, after a grueling match with all three men doing their best, Moxley was the winner. Despite winning cleanly, fans were unhappy with the booking displayed here.
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Moxley already has a name for himself in AEW and is loved by the fans. However, Strickland and White are building a reputation for themselves. Winning this match and facing either Bryan Danielson or Eddie Kingston would be a massive push for the two stars. However, Khan and the booking team saw it fit for Moxley to win.
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We currently live in an era of established stars putting over younger talent. This is an unwritten rule of the pro wrestling world. However, with Moxley’s booking, it does not feel like he’s set to put anyone over.
The reason for the uproar and fan reaction
Many stars in the pro wrestling world have taken it upon themselves to put younger, more deserving stars over. In the WWE, John Cena was seen doing so by putting over Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel. In AEW, Chris Jericho is known to do it. There are many more examples of established and veteran stars putting over the younger talent and letting them shine. Seeing the booking from Khan and the creative team, fans were quick to express their emotions online.
Many claimed the wrong person won
Wrong Person won though like da fuq are they gonna do with Swerve he needed the push more
— Tasty Ink Pro. (@tastyink69) December 28, 2023
The sentiment was the same for those who claimed White or Strickland winning would have solidified them.
Not a huge fan of Mox winning this, really could have solidifed Jay/Swerve in the company getting the win here
— Harold (@JinTrixx) December 28, 2023
The blame falls on Tony Khan according to this user.
Tony Khan made the wrong decision smh
— 12-3 RavensFlock😈🔥 (@xxxJHippie4xxx) December 28, 2023
People were not happy
Banger match but… pic.twitter.com/Wl5BF0p3bE
— MCM (@midcardmedia) December 28, 2023
They were quick to compare Moxley’s push to Roman Reigns’
Yeah Jon Moxley is lowkey turning into Roman Reigns circa 2015
— Eduardo Morales (@Eduardo_Refugio) December 28, 2023
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They even made a list of all the star’s whose momentum was stopped by AEW
Looks like I have to add Swerves momentum to this 🤦🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/2TyFMmtm1L
— Dee Jay (@deejayyz_) December 28, 2023
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