“…Still, if you really just love smoking crack and that’s your thing, I won’t stop you.” – Jon Moxley
If you haven’t taken a dive, or even dipped your toe, into the strange and complex world of professional wrestling then you may not know who Jon Moxley is. Or Dean Ambrose. Or Mox.
Anyway, they’re all the same person. And they all rule.
Jon Moxley’s autobiography, MOX, is like crack. You have no idea where it’s going to take you, and you aren’t able to put it down once you start reading it. He goes from remembering dear departed friends in one chapter to breaking down the science behind the perfect sandwich (with graphs!) in the following chapter. And, ironically enough, he actually describes what it’s like smoking crack.
MOX is laid out like a journal so it feels very personal. Moxley is an extremely private person so it’s something special that he is letting us all in for a moment. He doesn’t use Twitter, and is definitely not ripping selfies on Instagram. With an “I don’t give a fuck what you think” attitude paired with a rough exterior, you don’t really know what you’re going to get. So, it’s a treat to be able to spend some time reading his stories and learning more about him.
Moxley reminisces about growing up in Ohio, the violent world of death-match wrestling, life in the WWE, and even the first words he said to his now wife, absolute queen, Renee Paquette. He’s a wonderful storyteller, and that’s what makes him a great professional wrestler. And now, vice versa. I’m grateful he gave us a peek at the bad boy behind the curtain. He’s always played by his rules, and stayed true to himself throughout his life and career. He’s exactly who he says he is at every turn, and in times like these that is a rare trait to find.
I went through every emotion reading MOX. I was so inspired I wanted to take off running into a wall. I cried, and I laughed my ass off. I swooned. If you aren’t a wrestling fan then I’m not sure you will get the most out of MOX, but there are parts of this book I wish everyone would read. Moxley addresses his feelings of self doubt at times and by the end of it, I was pumped up. Those paragraphs would be a useful tool for just about anyone.
I wish this book would’ve been longer.
He also reminded me of a very important fact: We’re the good guys.
Final Overall Rating: 8/10
Brittany Fernandez is a Lifestyle Writer for SoBros Network. She’s a Nashville native covering events on the local scene, B-movie horror reviews, and everything in between. Her go-to karaoke song is “No Diggity.” Follow on Twitter: @brittbutspooky
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