Published: Sep 8, 2025 by Dave Adamson | Last Updated: Sep 8, 2025 by Dave Adamson
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Former WWE star Ronda Rousey has named the AEW star that she considers “the most incredible human being ever”.
While Rousey considers her wrestling career to be behind her, she has recently commented on an AEW star’s influence when it comes to her fellow MMA Four Horsewoman, Marina Shafir.
Speaking to Yahoo Sports, Rousey praised AEW’s Jon Moxley for his supportive and compassionate approach towards Shafir, saying:
“Going from being like, ‘How do I do an arm drag,’ to being part of five-star matches and stuff like that, it’s really great to see her (Shafir) just having so much joy with it and rising to the top level of the industry.
“I think so much has to do with Jon Moxley being the most incredible human being ever. He is just so supportive and so kind and so passionate.”
Her praise for Moxley wouldn’t stop there, with Ronda Rousey calling people like him the ‘lifeblood’ of the wrestling business, stating:
“He’s just so humble and I feel like so much of that success stems from his talent – and not just his talent, but his willingness and passion to give back and to bring up everybody with him and have his rising tide lift all of their boats. And I’m so grateful for him and the kind of friend that he’s been to Marina.
“(People like Moxley) are the real lifeblood of the industry. And I hope that continues and that it’s encouraged, and that it’s not like some cutthroat, ‘me versus you’ kind of environment.
“It’s the culture and the giving back to each other and the constant hands helping each other up – that is what makes it continue to be great. And will continue to make pro-wrestling rise in cultural awareness.”
The Young Bucks have been equally effusive towards Moxley in the past, naming him as one of two stars that AEW wouldn’t exist without.
Moxley is set to face Darby Allin at AEW All Out on September 20, with the pair set to engage in a Coffin Match.
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