During his recent chat with Wrestling Observer Radio, former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley shared his thoughts on wrestling in ladder matches. Moxley also reflected on the 2021 Casino Ladder Match, and more. Check out his comments below.
On the reason why he “hates” to wrestle in ladder matches:
“I swore to God that I would never do a ladder match again for the rest of my life. I hate ladder matches. I’m not good at ladder matches. They’re not my thing. I hate them. I feel like ladders have taken more years off my career…they f**k you up. Fans don’t even truly they see all these bumps on the ladders, I don’t think they truly appreciate how much it f**ks people up. Elbow chips, f**king your back up. I don’t f**k with ladders anymore. My thing was like, ‘I don’t do ladders.’ I do other shit. Ladders, not my thing. I was like, ‘I ain’t doing another ladder match again.’ I’m not what you call a high flyer. There’s no reason for me to climb a ladder and what the f**k am I doing? Falling off the thing? For what reason?”
On hearing he had been booked in the Casino Ladder match:
“I was over ladder matches. I swore I would never do ladder matches again. Until Tony books this ladder match. We’re talking and he’s like, ‘I need some star power in this match. For reasons, you need to be in this.’ I’m like, ‘Motherf**ker.’ I tried every excuse. Ultimately, he’s the boss, he’s paying me, I’ll do my best. I’m on the team.”
