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All Elite Wrestling (AEW) boss Tony Khan confirmed the wrestler – who appeared as Dean Ambrose for WWE before joining the rival promotion in April 2019 – is getting help for his personal issues.
Leading tributes to the star, Foley tweeted: ‘Wishing Jon the very best. A bold and brave decision – and I know he’ll be back and better than ever. Mox has a heck of a support system, with great fans, and an amazing wife.’
A number of other wrestlers have taken to social media to send their best wishes to the former world champion, who became a dad for the first time over summer when his wife Renee Paquette gave birth to their daughter Nora.
AEW’s Cash Wheeler wrote: ‘More respect than ever for Jon.’
His co-star Thunder Rosa tweeted: ‘We all love you and support you Mox! This is a difficult journey but we are here for you and Renee!’
And AEW commentator Taz said: ‘I have no doubt that Mox will succeed in his battle. Much respect Jon.’
Wrestling legend Ricky Morton wrote: ‘We stand with you, my friend. #Mox’
Joey Janela said: ‘I consider Jon a good friend of mine, generally a wonderful dude! Some of the stuff he’s done for others on the low is the stuff of legend and I hope to see him again soon! All the love to him and his family.’
WWE Hall of Famer Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman joined in the tributes, sending ‘love to The Moxley Family’, while WWE NXT 2.0 star Cora Jade tweeted: ‘Best wishes to @JonMoxley!’
Tony Khan revealed the news on Tuesday night (November 2), as he wrote: ‘Jon Moxley has allowed me to share with you that he is entering an inpatient alcohol treatment program.
‘Jon is a beloved member of the AEW family. We all stand with him and Renee, and all of his family and friends, as he shifts his focus to recovery. Jon is making a very brave choice to get help, and we’re embracing his choice and supporting him however we can.
‘I’m proud to call Jon a friend, and like many of you, I’m also a fan of Mox and look forward to a time in the future when he is eventually ready to return to the ring.
‘Until then, thank you for supporting Jon and respecting his privacy at this time.’
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