Odyssey Jones just picked up the biggest piece of hardware of his post-WWE run. More than two years after things ended with WWE, Jones has officially become a singles champion in AJPW.
Jones revealed on Instagram that he captured All Japan Pro Wrestling’s GAORA TV Championship. He defeated Dragongate veteran Masaaki Mochizuki to walk away with the title and wasted no time celebrating afterwards.
“Woke up feeling like a damn CHAMPIONS!!! Gaora TV Champion! #WeAreHAVOC #AJPWTV #TheJourneyContinues #GodIsGreat”
The championship win gives Jones a pretty major milestone as he continues rebuilding his wrestling career outside WWE. He has been working the independent scene since his departure, and his latest stop has now resulted in championship gold in AJPW.
It also comes as Jones has been pretty open about keeping his options open when it comes to where he could eventually end up. During a recent appearance on the When Wrestling Was Real2Me podcast, Jones was asked about potentially joining AEW and made it clear he’s been following the company for years.
“Um, maybe. I mean, I always was a fan of AEW from when it got established just because, you know, we’re in America, we’re a capitalist country, so they say, and we love competition.”
Jones specifically mentioned Swerve Strickland, Kenny Omega, MJF and Prince Nana as people he enjoys watching in AEW. He also argued that having another major promotion around gives wrestlers more options at the top level of the business.
“We’re in 2026 going into 2027, and they’re still rocking and rolling. You know, I love seeing what they do. I have a lot of friends and people who were out there that worked with the company, that’s with them, that were with them before. Like, you know, Swerve. I love watching Swerve. I got to see Kenny Omega, and MJF talks his ass off. I love it, man. Swerve, Swerve, Swerve. I love Prince Nana.”
As for actually working there, Jones said he hasn’t met Tony Khan and didn’t suggest that any talks are happening.
“So, I love seeing AEW. Maybe, you know, I haven’t met Tony Khan. I hear great things about him.”
Jones was released by WWE in September 2024 after domestic violence allegations surfaced. He has disputed those allegations and claimed WWE mishandled the situation while pursuing legal action related to the matter.
Whatever eventually happens with AEW or anywhere else, Jones now has something tangible to point to as his career moves forward. He went from being out of WWE to rebuilding on the independent scene, and now he’s carrying championship gold in one of Japan’s established promotions.
What do you think of Odyssey Jones winning the GAORA TV Championship, and where would you like to see his career go from here? Let us know what you think in the comments.
