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Jim Ross: I’m ‘Proud’ of Brutal Moxley-Omega Match
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Saturday’s “Full Gear” main event pitting Jon Moxley against Kenny Omega polarized the wrestling audience. For some, it was far too gory. For others, the perfect blend of violence.
Moxley and Omega battled for nearly 40 minutes in an unsanctioned “Lights Out” match, incorporating barbed wire, broken glass, and mousetraps into an unforgettable encounter that some of the wrestling audience loved and others hated.