Devastating Dynamite Defeat: 3 replacements for Jon Moxley if the Death Riders turn on former WWE star

Jon Moxley is the leader of The Death Riders. He is one of the most important names in the Jacksonville-based company and has held the AEW World Championship four times. His faction consists of Wheeler Yuta, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, Pac, and Daniel Garcia.

Moxley and Castagnoli locked horns in the Continental Classic on Dynamite this week. The latter unexpectedly defeated his leader, and it looks like he has a great chance of winning this tournament. Furthermore, fans are speculating that the former Dean Ambrose will soon be kicked out of the stable. It is believed that after the conclusion of the Continental Classic, the Death Riders will attack Moxley and fire him.

Here are 3 replacements for Jon Moxley if the Death Riders turn on former WWE star.

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#3. Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli is the Death Riders' powerhouse. He joined the company in 2022 and is now one of their biggest stars. He has been loyal to Jon Moxley from the start. However, things have been different in the last few months.

The former Dean Ambrose has lost many high-profile matches lately. First, he lost the AEW World Title to "Hangman" Adam Page at All In: Texas. Then he lost to Draby Allin at WrestleDream and Kyle O'Reilly at Full Gear. He lost to Castagnoli this week, and this was probably the last straw.

The former Cesaro must have realised that his leader is no longer strong and isn't capable of leading the heel faction. He might convince his teammates to attack Moxley and kick him out of the group, and make him the new leader.

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#2. Pac

Pac is immensely loyal to Jon Moxley. The 39-year-old is a former WWE star and generational talent. He joined the Jacksonville-based company in 2019, which is the same year the company was founded. He is a former All-Atlantic Champion, and Tony Khan has immense faith in him.

Just like Castagnoli, he too might have realised that the Death Riders' leader is weak. Instead of the former Cesaro, he might be the one to convince his teammates to attack Moxley and kick him out of the group.

The Ba*tard is certainly capable of leading the Death Riders in 2026. He was once the unofficial leader of Death Triangle, a faction that consisted of him, Pac, Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fénix, and Alex Abrahantes (manager). He certainly has strong leadership qualities and will be a great replacement for Moxley.

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#1. Jay White could replace Jon Moxley in the Death Riders

Jay White has been out of action for a long time due to a hand injury. Interestingly, he might return soon and become the Death Riders' new leader.

Switchblade is one of AEW's biggest stars and has a lot of experience with factions. When he returns, he might have a rivalry with Moxley. During their potential pay-per-view match, the former Dean Ambrose could be betrayed by his teammates. Yuta, Claudio, Marina, Pac, and Daniel might then appoint the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion as their next leader.