Moxley defeated Shota Umino on Saturday
The reigning IWGP world heavyweight champion, Moxley successfully defended the title three times in his first month with the belt, including a defeat against Shota Umino last night at the Resurgence show.
That is a remarkable pace, and a stark change in the way New Japan Pro-Wrestling presents its world champion. Sanada, for instance, who held the same belt for 267 days last year before losing it on January 4, only made four title defenses during his entire reign as champ. In March of 2021, the IWGP world heavyweight title replaced the IWGP heavyweight championship, so it is still a relatively new title, but Moxley is setting a new clip as champ.
that perfectly describes his career. “The line is like, ‘A genius, in the words of Thelonious Monk, is the one most like himself. Genius, in its Latin origin, refers to the attendant spirit present at birth in every person. Each of us is like Aladdin, and our genie–or our genius–is bottled up inside of us waiting to be awakened.’ It’s kind of what I think of when I say there’s only one me.“That’s why I try to focus on what I’m doing.
“When it’s all said and done, and I’ve been eaten by a cougar or something and people look back on everything, I like the idea that you won’t know where to classify me in history,” said Moxley. “You don’t know where to put me on your lists or your rankings or whatever the f---. “You have no idea where to classify me, but you can’t ignore me, so you’re going to have to give me my own space. I like that.”Justin Barrasso has been writing for Sports Illustrated since 2014. While his primary focus is pro wrestling and MMA, he has also covered MLB, NBA, and the NFL. He can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @JustinBarrasso.
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