Jon Moxley faced Dax Harwood in a singles competition for the first time in history during the latest edition of AEW Dynamite. After Blackpool Combat Club added another win over the CMLL Stars, Jon Moxley called on any team in the world to step up. FTR responded to the request immediately to start a rivalry with the BCC.
Because of this, it was agreed that Dax Harwood would face Jon Moxley on AEW Dynamite. The match was a highly anticipated one that involved a lot of punching, kicking, and kissing. Yes, you read that right, kissing. As Dax Hardwood landed a kiss before a punch in the bout. Confused? Let’s dive in, shall we?
Love is in the air… and the ring
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At the beginning of the match, Jon Moxley cornered Hardwood to give him a kiss, taking advantage of the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day. And if that wasn’t enough, Dax Harwood came out of the corner and also responded with a kiss, because why not? This bizarre segment was the beginning of a high-intensity match.
Little kiss before they beat the shit out of each other. I respect it 🤣#AEWDynamite
— Avi (@MogulAvi) February 15, 2024
Both fighters engaged in a rather intense duel, bringing out their best weapons to try to finish off their rival, connecting powerful attacks, even with a Dax martinet, which was resisted by Mox. Harwood took a flight from the corner, but just as he was about to fall he was caught with a rear naked choke until he finally submitted to land Moxley the win. However, Mox did not want to let go after the surrender. Cash Wheeler came to the rescue, but Claudio Castagnoli came to support his BCC teammate. And in the end, BCC stood tall over FTR. But now, it seems like the fans were not a big fan of the kissing spot.
Fans chastize the kissing spot
As soon as the video of the kissing spot took to the internet, fans were quick to jump in and let their thoughts known. And most, if not all, were calling out AEW and the two wrestlers. Here are some of the reactions of the angry fans:
A fan believed it was the worst spot in wrestling.
Worst shit ever
— APD (@APD388) February 15, 2024
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One fan called out the spot for making the sport look unrealistic.
Ah the first thing I do when I get into a fight. I go in for a kiss. Real sports
— billy thornberry (@infamousbilly) February 15, 2024
A fan wondered at the logic behind the spot.
i genuinely ask, why? what purpose is that supposed to serve?
— 🐝 (@YaBoy669) February 15, 2024
Another fan felt that it didn’t seem like pro wrestling.
Wrestling, Kissing, Biting, thinking about it that way, wtf am I watching? 😂😂😂
— WrestleTheBlueCheckLOL (@JayReggie3) February 15, 2024
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This fan questioned why Moxley accepted the spot.
What the hell happened to mox bro…Wtf so you call this WreStLIng
— Hein Htet Aung (@AlvinMdyy) February 15, 2024
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It seems like the pro wrestling universe did not like two intense fighters kissing in the middle of the fight. Well, we can’t blame them as it does take away the sense of realism from the sport that we all so love. Even if for a gag, there are better ways, like Toni Storm’s latest promo which has been highly appreciated by fans. But what do you think was the reason behind the spot? Was it just for a gag, or perhaps a dare? Let us know in the comments.