Jon Moxley defeats Jake Hager: AEW Dynamite April 15

Result: Jon Moxley defeats Jake Hager

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Match

This is a no holds barred empty arena match for the AEW World Championship.

Moxley took Hager to the mat by hooking the right leg. One would think that Moxley would not attempt to wrestle Jake. Hager and Moxley went through a long feeling out process as the mat wrestling continued until just before the first commercial break when action spilled to the outside.

When Dynamite came back from commercial, action spilled into the arena stands. Moxley locked in a figure four around one of the railings. Hager took back over slamming Moxley chest first across the railing and eventually into the steps.

When we returned from another break, we saw Hager hit Moxley’s ankle with a steel chair. Jake followed up with an ankle lock submission. After Moxley rolled Hager to the outside, he caught Hager coming back in with a DDT that he transitioned into a choke. Jake worked his way out and they began a striking battle.

Moxley hit Hager with a steel chair and DDT’d him on the the chair for the pinfall victory.

All Matches from AEW Dynamite April 15

• Full Results
  • Jake Hager vs. Jon Moxley – No Holds Barred for AEW World Championship
  • Lance Archer vs. Colt Cabana – TNT Championship Tournament Quarter Final Match
  • Kip Sabian vs. Chuck Taylor
  • Sammy Guevara vs. Sugar D
  • Shawn Spears vs. Justin Law
  • Britt Baker vs. Cassandra Golden

Match Ratings

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1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent