Death Riders Breakup Could Come With a Big Swerve

AEW might be gearing up for a Death Riders breakup—but don’t expect it to be a conventional one.

According to Self Made Pro, Jon Moxley’s faction could be headed in a different direction than what fans are predicting. While AEW TV has been teasing tension and a possible betrayal, those in AEW believe the stable’s fate may not follow the usual wrestling playbook.

“There are increasing voices in AEW that are of the belief that Jon Moxley is not planning that kind of conventional stable breakup.”

Right now, many viewers expect the group to turn on Moxley and kick him out. But behind the scenes? That’s far from guaranteed.

“It’s unconfirmed on the AEW creative side if this is the case, but there are voices within the promotion that I have heard from who believe it’s not going to play out in the way the fans exactly expect — in the sense that they turn heel on Jon and take Jon out.”

AEW creative is keeping things tight-lipped—but if true, this could lead to a swerve that reframes Moxley’s story arc entirely. The expected betrayal might give way to something deeper instead of a bloody exit.

“That certainly seems to be what the TV is pointing toward, though. So we shall see. And again, within AEW creative, they’re keeping it close to the vest, and we’ll see what they end up doing. But there’s a good chance that Jon isn’t doing the expected outright Death Rider breakup.”

This comes just as Moxley has become the face of AEW’s newest narrative reset. After defeating Kazuchika Okada to win the Continental Classic at Worlds End, Moxley didn’t celebrate—he took the mic and delivered a speech that felt like a declaration of war on behalf of AEW itself.

“To hell with all of this congratulations and sh*t. This belt is here — it doesn’t belong to me. It belongs to everybody in this tournament that busted their ass, gave everything they had every night. It belongs to the people, to the fans who support pro wrestling with their goddamn hard-earned money. We owe it to them to give them everything we have.

There’s no other organization in wrestling like AEW. We are the elite of the elite. And we give it one hundred goddamn percent every damn day.”

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Moxley’s promo wasn’t just passionate—it was calculated. A clear step in AEW’s plan to rebuild its image after months of drama and backstage issues.

“They’re probably a year late on this. They really should have done this a year ago. But they are doing a tremendous job of essentially trying to reverse that negativity that really plagued them badly in late 2023 and throughout a lot of 2024.”

Moxley may be AEW’s locker room leader, but this moment—and the Death Riders’ next move—could define the company’s future storytelling tone. AEW isn’t just rehabbing its reputation; it’s rewriting the rules of what loyalty, betrayal and leadership look like in 2026.

Do you want to see the Death Riders turn on Jon Moxley—or something more unpredictable? Drop your thoughts below and let us know how you’d book it.

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