Why did Dean Ambrose leave WWE?
DEAN Ambrose is an American professional wrestler, best known under his latest ring name Jon Moxley.
Here’s everything you need to know about the world-class champion who has even made appearances in video games.
Why did Dean Ambrose leave WWE?
Dean Ambrose, born Jonathan David Good, became widely known for his tenure with WWE, where he performed from 2011 to 2019.
Ambrose entered the professional wrestling scene in 2004, adopting the persona Jon Moxley and showcasing his skills across multiple independent promotions like Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Full Impact Pro (FIP), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA).
After joining WWE in 2011, he adopted the name Dean Ambrose and commenced his wrestling journey in the developmental realms of Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and NXT.
In November 2012, he transitioned to the main roster, aligning with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins as part of The Shield.
In May 2013, Ambrose clinched his inaugural championship in WWE, the WWE United States Championship, holding onto it for an impressive 351-day reign, marking the lengthiest tenure since the title transitioned under WWE’s ownership.
After widespread success, The Shield split in June 2014.
Ambrose secured the WWE Championship once, the WWE Intercontinental Championship three times, and the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship twice, solidifying his position as the 27th Triple Crown Champion and the 16th Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.
He also won the Money in the Bank ladder match in 2016.
But Ambrose left WWE in 2019 and cited disagreements with WWE CEO and Chairman at the time Vince McMahon as the primary reason for his leaving.
He turned down a contract offer from WWE in January 2019.
Other reports indicate that he decided to leave WWE because he did not like the content that was being produced by the promotion.
His last match on WWE was on April 21, 2019, when The Shield took on the team of Bobby Lashley, Baron Corbin, and Drew McIntyre.
Securing victory in the tag team match, they concluded their last Raw appearance, marking his official farewell from WWE.
Where is Dean Ambrose now?
The pro wrestler is now signed to All Elite Wrestling, where he performs under the name Jon Moxley.
He is also now a member of the BlackpoolCombat Club.
He also makes appearances for various independent promotions and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
Good, as Dean Ambrose, appears as a playable character in the video games WWE 2K14, WWE 2K15, WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, and WWE 2K19.
He also appears in AEW Fight Forever, as Jon Moxley.
Who is Dean Ambrose’s wife Renee Paquette?
Renee Jane Paquette is a Canadian-American television personality working as a backstage interviewer for All Elite Wrestling.
Beforehand, she gained recognition for her tenure in WWE from 2012 to 2020, utilizing the ring name Renee Young while fulfilling roles as a commentator, presenter, and interviewer.
While in WWE, Young took on a pivotal role as a main cast member in the reality TV series “Total Divas.”
Prior to signing with WWE, she was a sports broadcaster for The Score Television Network.
Paquette began dating Ambrose in 2013.
In a spontaneous ceremony, they tied the knot at their residence in Las Vegas during the early hours of April 9, 2017.
In November 2020, Paquette and Good announced that they were expecting their first child.
Their daughter, Nora Murphy Good, was born on June 15, 2021.
What movies has Dean Ambrose appeared in?
As Dean Ambrose, Good made his acting debut in the WWE-produced action film 12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015), in which he starred as detective John Shaw.
He also made an uncredited cameo in the 2016 WWE film Countdown.
In the 2020 sports action film “Cagefighter: Worlds Collide,” he took on the role of Randy Stone, a professional wrestler who transitions to MMA and battles the movie’s main character using his real name.
Smart Mark Video unveiled “Stories From the Streets: The Jon Moxley Story” in 2011.
This DVD showcased a collection of Good’s matches from CZW, HWA, and IPW, alongside a comprehensive two-and-a-half-hour shoot interview with Ambrose.
He has also spoken on several podcasts such as Colt Cabana’s Art of Wrestling in December 2014 and Chris Jericho’s Talk is Jericho in May 2019 – in which he talked about his departure from WWE.
In 2020, Ambrose also appeared on AEW’s Unrestricted podcast.
Ambrose’s autobiography Mox was released on November 2, 2021.