Fans Call Out WWE For Using Jon Moxley’s Name For Cheap Pop on RAW

Fans are calling out WWE for using Jon Moxley’s name to get a cheap pop — and the backlash hit almost immediately after RAW.

During the March 23, 2026 episode of WWE Raw, Paul Heyman name-dropped Dean Ambrose while listing names who failed to beat Brock Lesnar, and the crowd reacted loudly. But online, many fans weren’t impressed — arguing WWE leaned on Moxley’s name for a reaction instead of building the moment organically.

One fan summed up that frustration, accusing WWE of relying on Moxley’s presence — even indirectly — to get a cheap pop: “mentioning the one true king to get a cheap pop #ACEOFTHEUNIVERSE” Another fan tied the moment to WrestleMania season, suggesting WWE needed that kind of reaction to build momentum.

“WM is cold as ice so they need to use the former name of a current AEW star to get some steam 😅”

Some reactions were even harsher, criticizing both the segment and the decision to bring up Moxley at all: “waste of air “human being” needed to namedrop the ace to get a pop , he’s simply the best” Others pointed out the irony — that one of the biggest reactions on WWE TV came from a wrestler currently signed in AEW: “Biggest pop on their TV is about a dude in AEW. Go figure.” And another fan echoed that same sentiment, framing it as WWE leaning on someone else’s star power: “They gotta name drop the ace to get a pop. Ace doing ace tingz™️ ”

The moment came during a promo where Heyman listed multiple names — including Goldberg, Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, John Cena, and Dean Ambrose — as competitors who couldn’t defeat Brock Lesnar.

But Ambrose’s name stood out, drawing a strong crowd reaction and quickly becoming the main talking point online instead of the Lesnar vs. Oba Femi storyline. In the end, WWE may have been trying to build hype for WrestleMania, but fans zeroed in on one name-drop instead — and now that’s what everyone’s talking about.

Do you think WWE used Jon Moxley’s name for a cheap reaction, or was it just part of a normal promo referencing Lesnar’s history? Drop your thoughts below and leave your feedback.