Update on Jon Moxley’s Status with AEW World Trios Titles – As previously reported, PAC suffered an injury during his singles match with Swerve Strickland on last week’s AEW Dynamite, casting doubt over The Death Riders’ scheduled AEW World Trios Championship defense. With PAC sidelined, the focus shifted to Jon Moxley stepping in to join Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta under the Freebird/Wolfpac rule. However, AEW has now issued clarification regarding Moxley’s official championship status.
According to a report from Fightful Select, AEW stated that Moxley is not currently recognized as a Trios Champion. This is despite his expected participation in the upcoming title match at AEW Dynamite Spring BreakThru, where the Death Riders will face The Opps — the team of Samoa Joe, HOOK, and Katsuyori Shibata.
On commentary during last week’s AEW Collision, Tony Schiavone noted that Moxley would serve as an “interim champion” to fill in for PAC in the title defense. However, AEW’s latest stance indicates that Moxley’s title recognition is conditional. Should the Death Riders successfully retain the titles during Spring BreakThru, Moxley will then officially be acknowledged as a Trios Champion.
This unique scenario highlights AEW’s use of the Freebird/Wolfpac rule — a stipulation that allows any combination of team members to defend a championship held by a larger group — but with additional conditions in place for official titleholder recognition.
The upcoming match at Spring BreakThru is now not only critical for retaining the Trios Titles but also for solidifying Moxley’s place as an official champion. The stakes are higher than ever as the Death Riders aim to maintain their dominance, and Moxley looks to officially earn the title he’s fighting to defend.
Update on Jon Moxley’s Status with AEW World Trios Titles
