Moxley vs Samoa Joe — AEW World Title Dynasty 2026
Jon Moxley defends the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe in the main event of AEW Dynasty 2026 on March 30. Two of the most physical, violent wrestlers in the world — winner takes everything.
The Combatants
Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley is the most brutal AEW World Champion in company history. His current reign has been defined by violence, chaos, and a willingness to destroy anyone who stands in his way. Moxley has reinvented himself multiple times since leaving WWE — and the ruthless heel version of 2026 is the scariest iteration yet.
- ⚔️ Finisher: Paradigm Shift / Death Rider
- 📍 Cincinnati, Ohio
- 🏆 Multiple AEW World Champion
- 💀 Death Match specialist
Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is one of the most credible challengers in all of professional wrestling. A former AEW World Champion himself, Joe's submission game — centred on the Coquina Clutch — is the most legitimate threat to any champion's reign. At his best, Joe cannot be beaten without extraordinary effort.
- ⚔️ Finisher: Coquina Clutch / Muscle Buster
- 📍 Agana, Guam
- 🏆 Former AEW World Champion
- 💪 ROH / TNA / WWE Hall of Famer (in waiting)
Their History
First crossed paths on the independent scene and in ROH — Samoa Joe was ROH World Champion, Moxley (then Jon Morrow) was rising. Joe had the upper hand for years.
Both men were in TNA/Impact at different points. Their paths crossed in tag and multi-man environments. Neither decisively dominated the other on that stage.
Since joining AEW, both have been central to the company's title picture. They have clashed in multi-man matches and promos, building toward this inevitable singles confrontation.
Samoa Joe earned his AEW World Title shot after systematically eliminating challengers. This Dynasty match is the payoff to months of tension.
Why Joe Could Win the Title
Coquina Clutch
The most dangerous choke in wrestling. Once it's locked in, almost nobody has ever escaped cleanly.
Pure Power
Joe is one of the few men who can physically overpower Moxley — matching him in raw physicality is half the battle won.
Ring IQ
20+ years of experience. Joe knows every dirty trick in the book — and can counter them.
Prediction
Samoa Joe is the most credible challenger Moxley has faced during this title reign. The Coquina Clutch is a legitimate finishing hold — and Moxley getting choked out is a believable outcome that would shake the AEW World Championship picture to its foundation.
However, Moxley as heel champion has been booked to survive everything thrown at him. Chicago is a wrestling city — the crowd will be split. Expect a brutal, physical match that goes 20+ minutes with no clean finish in early exchanges.
Our pick: Jon Moxley retains
Via controversial finish or interference — but Joe makes it closer than anyone expects.
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