The landscape of the AEW World Championship picture has become a talking point, with a recent article highlighting the perspective of a former AEW star, Matt Hardy, who believes Jon Moxley’s current reign should come to an end. Hardy, speaking on his podcast prior to the AEW Dynasty event, expressed his opinion that AEW needs a “fresh start” with a new champion and a different direction for its storytelling.
Moxley successfully defended his AEW World Championship against Swerve Strickland at Dynasty on April 6th, 2025. However, the manner of his victory, involving interference from the returning Young Bucks, drew a mixed reaction from fans, with some expressing frustration over the continued dominance of Moxley and the Death Riders faction. This sentiment appears to align with Hardy’s viewpoint that the Death Riders’ storyline has “almost run its course.”
Hardy specifically mentioned Swerve Strickland as a viable candidate to dethrone Moxley, suggesting that a title change could inject new energy into the AEW main event scene. Strickland’s popularity has been on the rise, and many fans had hoped to see him capture the championship at Dynasty. With Moxley retaining, the question now becomes who will ultimately be the one to end his record-setting fourth reign and usher in a new era for the AEW World Championship. The negative reaction following Moxley’s win at Dynasty suggests that a change at the top may be something AEW considers moving forward.
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