Veteran wrestler Bully Ray has made a provocative statement asserting he would physically overpower Jon Moxley in a shoot fight. Although the two last competed against each other nearly ten years ago, Ray recently reignited tensions by publicly daring the current AEW Continental Champion.
Jon Moxley’s Recent Success and Ongoing Rivalries
Jon Moxley secured the 2025 Continental Classic title after defeating Kyle Fletcher of the Don Callis Family in the semifinals and Kazuchika Okada in the tournament finals at Worlds End. Since becoming the Continental Champion, Moxley has successfully defended his title in three championship eliminator bouts and is actively leading his stable in a contentious feud against the Invisible Hand’s faction.
Bully Ray’s Social Media Provocation
While Moxley continues to demonstrate resilience and skill as a fighting champion, Bully Ray, a former WWE and ECW star, unexpectedly issued a challenge on social media. By reposting a clip from the 1989 film Major League—which features the Death Rider’s classic entrance theme “Wild Thing”—Bully Ray declared he would
“beat the s**t outta Mox and give him reason to bleed,”
emphasizing it as a true shoot fight.
“I would beat the s**t outta Mox and give him reason to bleed. And thats a shoot….brutha.”
Last Encounter Between Moxley and Bully Ray
Their most recent in-ring confrontation occurred on the February 18, 2016 episode of WWE SmackDown. Jon Moxley, then known as Dean Ambrose, joined forces with Roman Reigns to face The Dudley Boyz in a tag team match that ended in disqualification, marking their last official bout.
Jon Moxley’s AEW Dynamite Performance in Cedar Park
This week’s AEW Dynamite at the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas, saw Moxley defend his Continental Championship in a high-stakes eliminator match against Ace Austin, the newest member of the Bang Bang Gang. Moxley emerged victorious but faced an immediate threat as Konosuke Takeshita confronted him, followed by an ambush from Mark Davis and Jake Doyle of the Don Callis Family. Later in the show, Moxley retaliated by interfering in Davis and Doyle’s AEW World Tag Team Title match against FTR.
Potential Impact of Bully Ray’s Challenge on Moxley’s Career
Bully Ray’s forceful remarks add a new layer of tension to Jon Moxley’s ongoing championship pursuits and factional conflicts. This challenge could escalate into a high-profile showdown, intensifying the rivalry in AEW and perhaps beyond. Fans will likely watch closely for how Moxley responds, as this call-out brings attention to both veterans’ legacies and the stakes involved in their respective wrestling careers.
I would beat the shit outta Mox and give him reason to bleed.
And thats a shoot….brutha. https://t.co/wb48SwIFtr
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) January 30, 2026
