The Death Riders have been a powerful faction since their creation a few months ago. The group has eliminated anyone who gets in the way of Jon Moxley’s vision for AEW.
However, the group seems to have a weak link in Wheeler Yuta. When Mox and his team turned on Bryan Danielson, Yuta was not involved in the decision and was shocked. This shows that they may view him as inferior to others. The 28-year-old was not an original member of the Death Riders and only joined them after Mox defeated Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship.
Looking back on their years at Blackpool Combat Club, Yuta always seemed to be the weakest member of the group. They always treated him like an errand boy. This week on Dynamite was a perfect example of that when The Decoder was the one pinned during the Death Riders trios match against Rated FTR.
The perpetrator of violence might begin to view it as a liability. If Moxley wants to achieve his vision, then he needs to get rid of those holding him back and that could mean Wheeler Yuta. He could have Claudio Castagnoli and PAC attack Yuta and kick him out of the group, like they did with Bryan Danielson. This is arguably the best way for the group to maintain their dominance and send the message that even one of their own would not be tolerated when it comes to the overall goal of Jon Moxley and his Death Riders.
Konnan is no longer a fan of Jon Moxley
Jon Moxley and the Death Riders have done some controversial things in a short period of time. Mox is responsible for booking the storyline and, although they attempt to present themselves as a dominant force, the group has recently come under scrutiny from fans and legends for their lackluster booking.
Speaking on his Keepin’ It 100 Official podcast, Konnan remembers first hearing about Jon Moxley from a WWE trainer. He admitted to being impressed after watching one of his promos on the indies. However, based on his current bookings, Konnan said he is no longer a fan of Mox.
“I remember Norman Smiley working for a WWE training guide and I remember him saying there was this guy… what was his name before Moxley… Dean Ambrose. He goes , there’s this kid called Dean Ambrose, you gotta watch out for him because he’s very different He marches to the beat of his own drum and he’s going to be a star one day and so I went. and I searched for it and saw this promo that he did in India and I said to myself, “Wow! this guy is good.’ So, I was also a big fan of Dean Ambrose Moxley, I’m not a fan of what he’s doing right now,” he said. (2:15 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.)
You can check out his comments in the video below:
Jon Moxley won’t be happy after the Death Riders’ recent loss to Rated R Superstar and FTR. It will be interesting to see if there are any repercussions for Wheeler Yuta.
Published by Science Niyogi
