Jon Moxley grudge match announced for AEW Fyter Fest as Tony Khan revealed that the AEW World Champion will go head-to-head with Mark Briscoe this week on Dynamite. The anticipated showdown is fueled by ongoing tensions following dramatic events on last week’s show.
Earlier today, Tony Khan took to social media to officially make the announcement, confirming that Jon Moxley and Mark Briscoe will square off at Fyter Fest during the upcoming Wednesday night broadcast. This development follows moments from the previous Dynamite episode, where hostilities between the two reached new heights.
“#AEWFyterFest 8ET/7CT, TBS + Max THIS WEDNESDAY, 6/4! AEW World Champion @JonMoxley vs Mark Briscoe. At #AEWDoN, @SussexCoChicken helped cost Death Riders the win!. On #Dynamite Mox choked Briscoe out, but Mark didn’t quit! At Fyter Fest it will be Briscoe vs Moxley WEDNESDAY!”
– Tony Khan, AEW President
Background to the Moxley and Briscoe Rivalry
The matchup continues fallout from the recent Double or Nothing event, where the Death Riders suffered a significant loss during the Anarchy in the Arena match. Mark Briscoe’s unexpected intervention proved a critical factor in that defeat, intensifying the conflict with Jon Moxley and his group, known as the Death Riders.
This past week on AEW Dynamite, the tension escalated further in a chaotic trios match. Moxley teamed up with Gabe Kidd and Marina Shafir, while Briscoe joined forces with Willow Nightingale and ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey. The contest was marred by interference, but Moxley eventually subdued Briscoe using his signature bulldog choke, forcing Briscoe to pass out in the ring.
After the trios match, AEW shared a post-match interview in which Briscoe expressed that his battle with Moxley was far from finished. He demanded a singles contest to settle the score, a request Tony Khan granted with the official grudge match booking.
Building towards All In: Texas, Moxley aims to preserve his momentum as AEW World Champion. He is expected to later defend the title against Hangman Page, adding extra stakes to his confrontation with Briscoe at Fyter Fest.
Recent Intense Encounters Involving Mark Briscoe
Mark Briscoe’s recent run in AEW has involved several high-stakes bouts. Just a week after the mayhem at Double or Nothing, Briscoe participated in a stretcher match against Ricochet during the pay-per-view, a contest noted for its ruthless action and intensity.
Ricochet stirred up drama before the event by issuing a direct warning on social media, claiming he would resort to extreme measures in his match against Briscoe and holding AEW fans responsible for the outcome.
“Tomorrow, I have to send someone else to the nearest medical facility to get my point across. Just remember, you all caused this,”
he wrote. – Ricochet, AEW Star
Ricochet followed through on his promise, ultimately winning the intense stretcher match and fueling ongoing rivalries within AEW.
With the Fyter Fest card featuring Jon Moxley versus Mark Briscoe, the stakes in the AEW World Title scene remain high. The outcome may influence the road to All In: Texas and shape the next chapter in the careers of both wrestlers, as Moxley and Briscoe look to settle their escalating feud in front of a national audience.
